photo credit: scimanalTadi pagi saya sebelum baca renungan sempet terpikir kata2 Paulus, "semuanya itu kuanggap sampah". Jadi pada point of view tertentu saya pikir mungkin kita bisa mengerti kekayaan, kekuasaan, dan worldy things itu adalah sampah..
photo credit: SagittariussREAD: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
After visiting a homeless shelter, a group of teenagers couldn’t wait to express what they had experienced. Excitedly, they wrote about their visits with men and women of all ages who were poor and destitute.
One teen wrote: “I talked with a Vietnam vet and told him that in heaven he would have a new body. I was able to reassure him in his faith.”
Another said, “A guy named Michael showed me that even though he was living in a homeless shelter, having faith made all the difference.”
Still another wrote: “I talked with a man who had almost stopped believing in God. I tried to [encourage him in his faith].”
While desiring to share God’s message of reconciliation, these teens were surprised to find that some of the people already knew God. By cutting through the discomfort of their differences, the kids discovered people who needed the reassurance that God still cared for them. The teens’ roles changed from sharing the good news to guiding their new friends toward a deeper faith.
Being “ambassadors for Christ” (2 Cor. 5:20) opens doors of opportunity both to share the gospel and to strengthen the struggling. Seek out someone today who needs encouragement or “the word of reconciliation” (v.19). — Dave Branon
Lord, use us as Your instruments
Of truth and love and care,
And may we bring encouragement
As Your good news we share. —Sper
A word of encouragement can make the difference between giving up and going on.
Keren Wil... bener itu...
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ho oh bang.. setuju banget! :)
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