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Complaining

22 Tuesday Dec 2015

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Do Not Complain
Today’s Reading: James 5:9-11 Version GNT
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When things go wrong, we lose our patience and composure. The person who is quiet and calm under normal circumstances, during the crises of life begins to deplore the past and doubt the future; thus, there is no hope of living a happy life and this leads to complaints and demands.

We can say one thing about those who live complaining: They are people who allow external circumstances to destroy their joy. They are always victims of circumstance and don’t try to overcome the difficulties. To make matters worse, those who are always complaining destroy not only their own lives but also the lives of those around them.

The husband offends the wife; the wife reproaches the husband; friends and brothers insult each other, and all this because “everything is uncertain.” This negative attitude is completely contrary to what we should do.

Do not complain! Fight, fight, and fight without ceasing! A man once said: “Brothers, do not complain against one another.” Words of wisdom. Learn to overcome the circumstances, instead of being overcome by them.

Ildefonso Torres

Remedy

23 Monday Nov 2015

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A Health Problem
Today’s Reading: Matthew 9:11-13 – Version NIV
Human beings need to recognize and acknowledge their own sin. This is one of the most difficult demands of Christianity.

People easily see the mistakes and shortcomings of others, but does not admit their own mistakes. If someone criticizes us, we become hostile and always find some reason to justify our attitudes.

The truth is only one, nobody’s perfect. We sin with our thoughts and our deeds; when selfishness overcomes us and we stop doing what is right.

If someone is ill but continues to say that it’s not, he will die without receiving medical attention.

We need to acknowledge and recognize our sin immediately in order to be able to receive God’s remedy. God’s remedy is forgiveness and new life. These are the words of Jesus: “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Admit and confess our sin is not easy. Start with a gesture of humility; follow the path of repentance and end in a serious decision to change your attitudes and your lives.

One thing is certain, when we admit and confess our sin; we end up looking at the faults of others with more understanding and patience.

Ildefonso Torres

Jesus in Your Heart

25 Sunday Oct 2015

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To Live -1
Today’s Reading: Philippians+1:21-26 Version CEV
In the times we are living, everything is limited: money, food, friends, loyalty, honesty, sincerity, kindness.

We are going through a time when everything comes out of the pocket, passes through the dining room table and barely touches the heart. Everybody demands something in life!

There are a lot of unhappy people, balancing life on a tight rope, trying to survive. All these people are changing sweat for food; work for the right to live. Is this perhaps life? Then, to live is not so easy. Life is a constant struggle where to win is just to stay the same, to participate. We should not be discouraged by the difficulties or back up away from obstacles.

In order for us to overcome life problems we need energy, security and trust in God. That is the only way to prevail, to face life. Life is like a river of clear and pure water that feeds foliage around our garden. To live is to have something inside, it is to be filled with the Spirit of God. To live is to have Jesus in your heart!

Ildefonso Torres