Below are some issues (root: sin) that many (including me!) of us face directly/indirectly in the world we live in-whether we do or don't admit we have. As one grows in their relationship with God, many of these issues become a less of a "hindrance" to grow like a "beautiful flower" that God wants us to become in our life on earth-"abundantly" (John 10:10). Each link has resources (includes some persoanl testimony to build my credibility for you to relate to me) with Biblical references to guide you to come to a refugee to Him "the Counselor" (John 15)-the source of all of our problems!
I (Sal) would love to hear from you if you have any additional links or stories that I can add. I'm hoping to network with one another as we can all work together in dealing with these daily social issues many of us face directly/indirectly.
*Note: I'm no expert on these issues, but I just want to direct or point people the one who can be a "Counselor"-Heavenly Father through the Holy Spirit!
Make sure you read all the way down and click on the smile-it is worth it!
The most destructive habit.......................................Worry
The greatest Joy...........................................................Giving
The greatest loss.........................................................Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work.........................................Helping others
The ugliest personality trait......................................Selfishness
The most endangered species................................Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource...................................Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"..................................Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome..........................Fear
The most effective sleeping pill................................Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease..........................Excuses
The most powerful force in life.................................Love
The most dangerous pariah.......................................A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer....................The brain
The worst thing to be without....................................Hope
The deadliest weapon..................................................The tongue
The two most power-filled words.............................."I Can"
The greatest asset.........................................................Faith
The most worthless emotion......................................Self-pity
The most beautiful attire.............................................SMILE!
The most prized possession......................................Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication......Prayer
The most contagious spirit.........................................Enthusiasm
This is one you'll like. Someone put in a lot of effort to compile this.
Just click on the word "smile" below and get ready to enjoy.
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Music for the Soul
"Hold Fast lyrics" (by Mercy Me-saw them in concert on 3/07)
To everyone who's hurting
To those who've had enough
To all the undeserving
That should cover all of us
Please do not let go
I promise there is hope
Hold fast
Help is on the way
Hold fast
He's come to save the day
What I've learned in my life
One thing greater than my strife
Is His grasp
So hold fast
Will this season ever pass?
Can we stop this ride?
Will we see the sun at last?
Or could this be our lot in life?
Please do not let go
I promise you there's hope
You may think you're all alone
And there's no way that anyone could know
What you're going through
But if you only hear one thing
Just understand that we are all the same
Searching for the truth
The truth of what we're soon to face
Unless someone comes to take our place
Is there anyone?
All we want is to be free
Free from our captivity, Lord
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Dear Saint of God,
Do you know of anyone who struggles with a poor self image? Maybe you know of a married couple who is struggling to stay together. Perhaps
you know of someone who is contemplating divorce. How about someone who
has/had a problem with pornography or alcohol. If you do, I have a
helpful book that you could give to them that just might help them get
victory!
Ministries
It's an "issue" all over the world due to our global media technology...
Indonesian Friend-" also concern about the lifestyle of teenagers around the world. Here in Bandung and Jakarta, most teenagers are over-curious about sex and they start experimenting. How sad! Also the issue about DRUGS, more and mroe teenagers are using drugs right now. They can bribe the police here. And it is not a secret anymore that police also selling drugs and legaling the protitution if they get a 'free service'. I believe this also happen around the world. We just have to keep our eyes open. A lot of my friends are dragged to this "dark-world". I'm so sad and keep praying for them. Sometime if I have a chance to talk to them, I always try hard to persuade them to repent.
Couples years ago when I was in Mexico, the things are more or less similar....free sex, drugs....EVERYWHERE!!! I saw these things also in Singapore, Thailand, Philipines, Malaysia, and of course in Europe. Is this the end of the world???? I guess this is the time for us to FIGHT! We must fight for our next generation. We are in a WAR, not against human, but another supra natural power controlling this world today. Prepare for the WORLD-WAR. Jesus Christ is our General Officer. We are His soldiers. Our enemies is enormous. This will be a huge war lasting for a very long time.
Other thing to ponder: Sex and Drugs are targeted to teenagers and some adults. But there are other things happens targeted to adults and TO US, THE BELIEVERS! So be ready. Just keep our eyes open and keep praying.
Occultism is blooming here in Indonesia. Although the goverment prohibits the occultism, but here in Indonesia, they can grow easily because of the weakness of the law enforcement and numerous low-educated people. This is why Indonesia is a fertile ground for ocultism.
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