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A Forgiving Heart

But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your failings and shortcomings. Mark 11:26

Jesus taught us to pray," Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." God is a God of mercy, but this issue of forgiveness is very important to Him. In His Word He tells us repeatedly that if we want mercy, we have to give mercy. We are willing to keep taking forgiveness from God, but it is amazing how little we want to give forgiveness to others.

In Matt 18:23-35, Jesus told a story about a servant who owed a tremendous amount of money to his master as was forgiven for it. But then the servant went out and began to choke another servant who owed him only a small sum of money, threatening to have him thrown in prison if he didn't pay up immediately.

When the master heard about this he said to him, How dare you leave my presence after receiving my forgiveness for such a huge amount and go directly out and be unforgiving with someone else for such a small amount!"

We hurt ourselves much more than we hurt anyone else because when we harbor bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness toward a person we are miserable. At the end of that story, Jesus warned His audience, "So also My heavenly Father will deal with every one of you if you do not freely forgive your brother from your heart his offences."

If you want to be used by God in ministry, you must learn to be forgiving.

Galations 5:11

Isaiah 1:18

1 Corinthians 13:5

1 Corinthians 13:4

Follow Me

Stand still and watch in amazement of the work that I will perform to bring resolution to those problems that seem insurmountable to you. Remember that nothing is impossible with Me, says the Lord. Trust Me to give you wisdom and direct your steps in such a way that you will cooperate with Me whether you know it or not. I am with you to bring you through these difficult days.

Resisting Temptation

Be not discouraged because your heart seems hard. Every obstacle, every internal foe, only increases your need of Christ. He came to take away the heart of stone, and give you a heart of flesh. Look to Him for special grace to overcome your peculiar faults. When assailed by temptation, steadfastly resist the evil promptings; say to your soul, "How can I dishonor my Redeemer? I have given myself to Christ; I cannot do the works of Satan." Cry to the dear Saviour for help to sacrifice every idol and to put away every darling sin. Let the eye of faith see Jesus standing before the Father's throne, presenting His wounded hands as He pleads for you. Believe that strength comes to you through your precious Saviour.

You are not Alone

"The conflict is before us. The only safety for any one of us now is to be one with Christ in God. We are to strive to enter in at the strait gate. But this gate does not swing loosely on its hinges. It will not admit doubtful characters. We must now strive for eternal life with an intensity that is proportionate to the value of the prize before us. It is not money or lands or position, but the possession of a Christlike character, that will open to us the gates of Paradise. It is not dignity, it is not intellectual attainments, that will win for us the crown of immortality. Only the meek and lowly ones, who have made God their sufficiency, will receive this gift. . . . " - MLT - E.G. White, pp 340

He is the Bread of Life

For the bread of God is He which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
John 6:33.

SDA Church healthiest in world by National Geographic.....

Adventists are Longevity All-Stars, says National Geographic Magazine

Wahroonga, New South Wales
Melody Tan

Seventh-day Adventists are not only one of three groups of people around the world with a formula for living longer, but also the only group who are maintaining this longevity edge, according to November’s National Geographic magazine.

Studies by researchers have shown that Adventists in Loma Linda, California are “longevity all-stars” who outlive their American counterparts by about ten years. They “produce a high rate of centenarians, suffer a fraction of the diseases that commonly kill people in other parts of the developed world, and enjoy more healthy years of life”.

According to Jonathan Duffy, director of Adventist Health in the South Pacific, based in Sydney, a large portion of Adventists follow a vegetarian lifestyle and refrain from drinking alcohol, smoking and taking drugs. “This emphasis on healthy living combined with the fact that we take every Saturday off to worship God and re-connect with family and friends is the formula that helps Adventists live longer,” he says.

Mr Duffy also says studies of Adventists living in other developed countries, such as Australia, who follow the same formula would show similar results. “We are not talking about genetics,” he says. “This is all about holistic lifestyle choices.”

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