2 Corinthians 5:17 – “Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person”
Who has no dreams? Have you seen those television programs that shows people, in pursue of their dreams of living in the old continent of Europe, searching for a home in European countries? While millions of people desire to live in the so called “New World” America, many Americans and British fall in love with the cultural heritage that others want to leave behind. Did you know that even Prince Charles of the British royal family purchased a farm in the Romanian countryside among Hungarians? Many Americans are also amazed discovering magnificent buildings such as churches, castles, fortresses, basilicas and even old cottages in the charming, old Europe. Some decide to spend all of their savings on overpriced, old estates that was just freshly painted, bandaged up to look good to the naked eye. Sadly, in some cases the new owners find out that their pretty homes only look good for the eye, but many of these old romanticized buildings are not sufficient enough for living. They learn quickly that they have to replace essential and structural parts of an old home and their dream become a frustration. It is similar when it comes to our faith and to our revival in Jesus Christ. We take our Lord’s suffering for us granted. Many people turn away from God when bad things happen. Often we tend to look for quick fixes for our problems in this fast paced world, in which we limit our personal relationships with each other and with God. We neglect to build a strong spiritual foundation with God that would reduce our problems, our pains and sufferings. It is never too late! Look for Jesus Christ not only in the building of the church, rather in your heart, so you can become a new person with a fresh new look on the world.
Blessed Jesus, search our needs and desires and filter them through the power of the Holy Spirit, so we can long only for the things dearest to you. Amen.
Who has no dreams? Have you seen those television programs that shows people, in pursue of their dreams of living in the old continent of Europe, searching for a home in European countries? While millions of people desire to live in the so called “New World” America, many Americans and British fall in love with the cultural heritage that others want to leave behind. Did you know that even Prince Charles of the British royal family purchased a farm in the Romanian countryside among Hungarians? Many Americans are also amazed discovering magnificent buildings such as churches, castles, fortresses, basilicas and even old cottages in the charming, old Europe. Some decide to spend all of their savings on overpriced, old estates that was just freshly painted, bandaged up to look good to the naked eye. Sadly, in some cases the new owners find out that their pretty homes only look good for the eye, but many of these old romanticized buildings are not sufficient enough for living. They learn quickly that they have to replace essential and structural parts of an old home and their dream become a frustration. It is similar when it comes to our faith and to our revival in Jesus Christ. We take our Lord’s suffering for us granted. Many people turn away from God when bad things happen. Often we tend to look for quick fixes for our problems in this fast paced world, in which we limit our personal relationships with each other and with God. We neglect to build a strong spiritual foundation with God that would reduce our problems, our pains and sufferings. It is never too late! Look for Jesus Christ not only in the building of the church, rather in your heart, so you can become a new person with a fresh new look on the world.
Blessed Jesus, search our needs and desires and filter them through the power of the Holy Spirit, so we can long only for the things dearest to you. Amen.
,,Ezért ha valaki Krisztusban van, új teremtés az: a régi elmúlt, és íme: új jött létre.”- 2 Korinthusi 5:17
Kinek nincsenek álmai? Talán többen is láttuk már a televízióban azt a programot, amiben az emberek álmaikat kergetve egy takaros otthon után kutatnak Európában. Amíg milliók arra vágynak, hogy az új világban, Amerikában éljenek, vannak amerikaiak és angolok, akik szinte szerelmesei a vidéki életnek, amit mások ott hagynak az öreg Európában. Ki hinné,hogy még maga Károly Herceg is az angol királyi családból, egy erdélyi tanyát vásárolt pár évvel ezelőtt. Sok amerikait ejt bámulatba az európai kultúra, hiszen csodájára járnak a bazilikáknak, templomoknak, kastélyoknak, váraknak és még a paraszt házaknak is. Vannak, akik minden spórolt pénzüket befektetik Európában, egy frissen festett, kicsinosított házra, ami kívülről csábító, de költözködés után kiderül, hogy valójában lakhatatlan építmény. ĺgy a póruljárt új gazdák öröme gyakran csap át frusztráltságba, hiszen az új otthont alapjaiban kell megújítani, amíg újra romantikus, valódi otthonná válik. Az ember hitéhez hasonlít ez a dolog. A boldogsághoz mély felújulásra van szükségünk a Jézus Krisztusban.De mi sokszor vesszük természetesnek az Úr kegyelmét, ha pedig bajban vagyunk, van olyan ember is, aki még az Istentől is elfordul. Minden bajunkra, keserűségünkre gyors orvosságokat keresünk, ragtapaszt arra, ami már régen elvérzett. Elmulasztjuk azt, hogy erős alapokat, szoros szálakat kössünk Istenünkkel, aki valóban tartós gyógyírrel szolgálhatna problémáinkra.Soha nem késő! Keresd és kutasd a Jézus Krisztust, az áldott orvost. Ha megtalálod zárd a szívedbe és akkor valami új születik, egy új ember, aki a világot élesebben látja örömeivel és hibáival együtt.
Áldott Jézus, vizsgáld át lelkünket tüzetesen. A Szentlélek által szűrd ki lelkünkből az álmokat, amelyek nem hozzád vezetnek és erősítsd meg bennünk azokat, amelyek neked kedvesek. Ámen.
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