Faith can help us make sense of life and all that happens around us.
Faith plays a significant role in the daily lives of many people. It provides a sense of purpose and guidance, and can shape our beliefs, values, and actions.
We’ll be exploring the role of faith in daily life and decision making, and how it can impact our personal and professional lives.
1. It provides a sense of purpose: Faith can give individuals a sense of purpose, meaning, and direction in life. This can be helpful especially during difficult times, as it can provide a sense of hope and comfort.
2. It guides moral decision making: Faith can also shape our moral beliefs and guide our decision making. Many religious teachings provide guidance on issues such as honesty, integrity, and compassion, which can help individuals make ethical decisions in their personal and professional lives.
3. It shapes personal beliefs and values: Faith can also shape an individual’s beliefs and values, which can influence their actions and decisions. For example, someone who holds strong religious beliefs may be more likely to make decisions based on those beliefs, rather than solely on personal gain.
4. It provides a sense of community: Faith can also provide a sense of community and belonging. Many religious groups provide opportunities for individuals to connect with others who share similar beliefs and values.
6. It encourages personal growth and self-improvement: Faith can also encourage personal growth and self-improvement. Many religious teachings encourage individuals to strive for personal excellence and to continuously work on themselves.
5. It helps in handling stress and difficult situations: Faith can also help individuals handle stress and difficult situations, such as personal loss or financial difficulties. It can provide a sense of peace and comfort, and can help to put things in perspective.
7. It helps in making personal and professional decisions: Faith can also guide an individual in making personal and professional decisions. It can help one to consider the long-term consequences of their actions, and to make decisions that align with their values and beliefs.
In conclusion, faith plays a significant role in daily life and decision making for many individuals. It can provide a sense of purpose, guide moral decision making, shape personal beliefs and values, provide a sense of community, help in handling stress and difficult situations, encourage personal growth and self-improvement and guide in making personal and professional decisions.
Faith can be a powerful tool for making sense of the world and navigating the challenges of daily life. Everyone has their own unique way of expressing their faith, and it’s important to respect and understand different perspectives.
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How have you been? I had an interesting conversation with someone recently. As we discussed, the topic began to change slightly.
It was about how life happens to us most times. How we tend to accept things that come our way even when we wish some of them never happened.
They were of the strong opinion that praying for “God’s will” can be a form of weakness. More like a hopeless prayer.
People ought to know what they desire and ask God for it specifically.
Like you need to ask for:
What you want.
Be specific.
Personally, I haven’t seen it that way although I can understand their views.
I would normally think it means you know God’s will is always the best.
Then, we all know that we don’t even know what God wills for us.
There are things we need badly and they are yet to happen regardless of how often we have asked God for them.
Then again, God’s will happens regardless of whether we ask for them or not.
Do we even know God’s will for us …?
We learn everyday.
I guess we need to be very specific most times as He will always do His will.
One of the responses I got from a priest reads:
“No, I don’t think prayer governs God. Instead, prayer makes us to be disposed of God’s will. If our will aligns with God’s will, our petition goes our way. If our will is contrary to God’s will, God’s will happens. Prayer makes us to accept God’s will that is contrary to our will without much complaint. This does not mean that we cannot have a particular or specific intention in prayer.
Remember the prayer of Jesus at the garden of Gestimany (Luke 22:42), which should serve as our model of prayer. Jesus’ particular intention was that the father should take the cup of suffering away. However He ended by saying, not His will but God’s will be done. God’s will is for him to suffer and he did suffer. His prayer, nevertheless, strengthened Him.”
How can I not share that beautiful write-up with you.
In addition, another comment reads:
“I think the statement on ‘being like a child’ to enter the Kingdom of God, could be referred to here. Trusting God like a baby would, his/her mum/dad, relying on what they decided is best, is the safest course of action. Blabbering about stuff you assumed is best for you rather than praising God and working hard to be in tune with Him, could lead to confusion, frustration and even mental health issues.
How do you know when to stop asking for more? Leaving your destiny in God’s hands does not imply endorsement of laziness, it means going about your business with a confidence for success and not in fear of failure. It means accepting defeat and disappointment without breaking down, because you believe you’re not entirely in charge. It’s a highly liberating way to live and operate. Of course, you have to be contented with the barest necessities, rather irrelevant lifestyle.”
Over to you…
What do you think?
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You might want to have a look at the Religion category.
When life challenges happen, be consoled. Have some faith knowing that love conquers all.
I love yesterday’s reading.
All of it.
The popular verses we hear often were read in churches.
Isn’t it amazing to know that God already knew all of us before we began to exist?
He knew what we currently are and all we are yet to become.
We are prophets! This isn’t the first time the scripture refers to us as prophets.
By baptism, we are made prophets.
So, look deep down and ask yourself if you are in anyway serving this purpose?
Before I digress, the other popular verse was center bout love. This verse was used mostly on valentine’s day or birthday Cards.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it is not pompous, It is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth.
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.”
They sound so familiar right? Who doesn’t love love?
In marriages, patience will be tested over and over again.
You will have to become resilient. You will be offended countless times.
Yet, you need to trust your spouse.
Then, we are reminded that Love never fails.
This same love rekindles trust.
It is important that we know that we have religion for consolation.
When life throws it’s pains and sorrows, we need some consolation.
Religion is there to see us through it all.
For relationships and marriages experiencing difficult times, may your love for another never end.
May our faith bring us comfort and consolation despite challenges.
Do get spiritually prepared for Christmas too, just like you would while planning for clothes and gifts.
I thought I should share this excepts with you.
As we prepare for Christmas, read this:
“Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap.
For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth. Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.”
I love those lines of the scripture.
Are you vigilant and prepared for the lord’s coming?
Just like you shop for clothes, gifts, food stuffs, and eager to visit people, are you making some spiritual preparation for Christmas?
Do not be caught off guard.
. .
When you feel overwhelmed,
Pause.
Then, think about the bigger picture. .
Do not feel trapped when you struggle or have doubts.
Pause.
Thank God for the gift of Life.
In all these, be grateful knowing it can open further doors. . .
Dear God, may we hear your voice. Open our hearts. May we be attentive to You🙏🏽
Have a wonderful Advent season 李
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I want to encourage any hardworking lady who is yet to find love. This piece is written specifically for those who feel pressured too. I want you to know that you are doing great. You don’t need to be unhappy with yourself because you haven’t found someone yet.
In fact, celebrate yourself. Invest more in yourself, work harder. Earning your own money is a bonus. Invest as much as you can. Do not think otherwise. This is the only phase of your life you will be thinking of no one else but you.
At times, we don’t seem to have it all figured out. You would be surprised how many homes dealing with what you can’t even tolerate in a relationship. My point is you do not need to be hard on yourself, you can pull this. Chin up!
Regarding relationships, know the things you hold in high esteem and you can forgo or patch up the rest. There are people out there who love you the way you are. You are someone’s spec.
Even the married ones are still learning and unlearning. I wouldn’t talk much on the spiritual aspect but you have to get this sorted too. Do the needful and trust God.
Do give relationships your best till you get what you desire. Relationships needs your time too. Everyone deserved to be loved whole heartedly.
When you pray about it, do your very best, I don’t see you not getting it right. Time will tell.
No relationship or marriage is 💯% perfect.
We are all work in progress. People who want it to work are consciously and very intentionally making it to work. More like saying nurture relationships or love, if not so vice versa.
Nowadays, numerous people are running away from discussing sensitive topics. However, you do not need to suffer in silence. You will be amazed the kind of support you will get when you confide in someone you trust or a professional.
In the meantime, so long as you haven’t decided to be a nun, wedding bells will ring someday. Maybe sooner than you’d imagined.
I was having a chat with a friend the other day before you know it we were talking about clubbing. Boom! Is clubbing a sin or not, came up.
Here is the thing, in the club, no one praises God or dances to glorify God. People are almost naked or wear revealing clothes. Nothing Godly happens in that environment. I’m I lying?
People get drunk, drugged and all sorts. The drink and substances take the blame for consequent actions; regardless of whether they are intentional or not. Let’s assume the later.
I will like to remind us that none of those acts are limited to clubbing alone because they can be done inside and outside the club too.
At a point in our conversation, she was like “ I can go there just to watch, I don’t drink or smoke, just to have fun with friends that’s it.”
“Hey! That’s not a fellowship Sis.” I responded.
Do you know just watching can be a form of sin on its own. You heard me. It is a sin to watch certain contents, watching such can equally lead to sin.
Sin is sin regardless of how you rationalise it. That you involve in certain acts you feel it is ok to do does not make it any thing less of a sin.
Similarly, few years ago, that was how I found myself discussing with several people who think it is ok to be pregnant before marriage. Like, I had these conversations with different men and women. Seriously, how do you play God?
Ok, you eventually have twin pregnancy, does that validate marriage? Now, fertility expert with a baby! Have you heard of secondary infertility? What if that child (s) dies? Please, lets have the right mindset and a good foundation. Always, place God above all things.
When things don’t feel right, they are not right. For instance,
Just like one can intentionally lie
Just like one can intentionally fornicate
Just like one can intentionally commit adultery
Just like one can intentionally exploit people. The list is endless.
If you find yourself guilty of certain sins, seek help, read the scripture, guard your heart, know those you mingle with. Be disciplined. These things can not be over emphasised. Guard your soul. Join a prayer group to lift your soul; you need help to get better.
However, no matter what the situation is, desist from encouraging others to follow your steps or mask your actions. That you find yourself regularly committing same acts of sin does not purify it or makes it pleasing to God.
That you have been guilty of an act doesn’t mean can not preach it.
When you pray, do ask for the gift of discernment.
Remember, God is spirit. So, you do not know your case in the spiritual world.
Please, if you read some of my posts and feel concerned, you can directly reach out to me here or on different social media platforms. If it affects you that means my writing is relevant as I write about lives and you are human.
Disclaimer: I am on journey to be a better person and serve God better. I am a sinner. The fact that I sin does not make me twist God’s word to suit me. Sin is sin regardless.
