I Am An Overcomer!

Overcame voices of the dos and donts, living under the law, how religious people may intepret God's words too lurking within my own realm, instead God helped me focus on the needs of the people around me ... Very much like when Jesus healed the lame on Sabbath Day. We heard the stories but what do we receive from there? The Pharasees were so focused on the law (they themselves have set based on God's words!) and would rather not heal anyone simple because of the religious law. When healing was performed, they proved their belief by their words and actions.

Very much like in todays world, when another Christian do or dont do something, if not careful, we may persecute them even in our own minds, judging or criticizing them, leaving them feel so condemned for what they are doing (we're not talking about sins the Bible clearly talks about, things that clearly God doesnt want us to do) but these are things such as, watching a movie, drinking wine, getting a job, sending your child to school, working in a non-Christian organization la la la ..... I remember one day not too long ago, when I have already started working on being a good help-meet to hubby, looking at our situation, I didn't mind taking up jobs, and do it cheerfully, trusting that the Lord has already given us the peace to live each day happily - but because I was going to work, hence a busy schedule, a friend said to me, "I dont envy you" .. Although I have never thought of wanting her to envy me but I must admit for a moment it had me feeling bad, feeling as though what I was doing is wrong, feeling condemned because I am not home with my girl eventhough deep inside I know my goal is to help hubby and the family and this is just an interim thing, yet this remark left me feeling bad and certainly condemned. Very much the same, we may use words in our very home leaving our family members feel bad, even little children.

But the Lord's been gracious, through powerful preaching by our own Ps and others, He has helped me see to all these situations that our tongue and words are so powerful it can kill the Spirit of another ... or if you like, cripple them. The Lord has also been very gracious helping me see beyond people who leave me feeling bad and certainly I don't resent them .. after all, even myself have said things that have left others feeling bad, we all fall short of the glory of God, but instead by God's grace, I love them as Christ love them because I have experienced Christ love for me and He has encouraged me always "Whatever you receive freely, give it freely"... At the same time, the Lord actively helps me also stay focus on my own tongue! How great it is that I am using it to bless others instead of crippling them! Thank you Lord Jesus.

So the key is to set our eyes focus on the Lord, what is important to do Lord .. and I believe with all my heart that the Lord loves people from the bottom of His heart, which means, what they need is important to Him and it is His will to provide to them. So, my job is to stay focus on the needs of the people whom God places in my life, on-going, 24 x 7, wearing on Jesus glasses, the Lord will help me identify these needs and I serve them because the Lord serves them. Not because I am good or I am worthy or my ability or even my love for people, because if its not because of the Lord's grace upon me, I dont even have the ability to love others.

Right now, our family needs financial help and I will do my best to help, the Lord will be the one who works out the plan but my job is to open up my heart, let the Lord soften my heart, free it from religious beliefs, but live by God's grace and abundant love each new day! Starting to look for a job now, something that will certain help hubby and family here, and surely it is also God's will to bless ANA with a safe and wonderful God-loving home and up-bringing, so I will trust in that too!