Faithful God
Before I gave my life to Christ, I was told with evidence of scripture how the prize of my sins had already been paid for.
After I was saved, many came to me both directly and indirectly instructing me to work out my salvation.
Before I was born again I was told I just needed to believe that Christ died for me and God will credit me with righteousness.
After I was born again I was told I needed to do good works before God so that I can remain righteous.
Before I was adopted into the family of God I was told that those who believe God gave them the right to be called children of God.
After I was adopted I was told I can only be a child of God if I do the good works that are acceptable as child of God.
The Good Shepherd
The mind is the part of a person that ponders, reflects, reasons, thinks, feels, and remembers. Therefore, mental strength is a group of qualities that make a person endure challenging situations and emerge without losing heart. Basically, mental strength is the set of positive characteristics that helps a person to handle tough situations.
The question becomes, as children of God are we called do do certain stuff so that we can become mentally strong? Many times we are given a list of things that we are supposed to do so that we can become mentally stalwart. In an article entitled 5 Characteristics of a strong mind, Michael Hyatt, says mentally strong people have five elements; confidence, courage, commitment, control and purpose.
The Grace of God revealed
The most popular Psalm is undoubtedly, Psalm 23. Packed in this psalm are some awesome truth that rejuvenates are fainting heart and quenches a thirsty spirit. Some have sang this psalm in wonderful melodies. The first song that enters into my mind is that by Brian Doerksen, "When you Shepherd Me." Our hearts yearn for a shepherd, someone to guide us and lead us into a place of rest.
Most of us we are living in this realm, harassed and helpless. We are so distressed, confused, weary, faint and bewildered. each day seems to bring another opportunity for pain and sorrow. Most of the time nowadays, when I look at what is required of me in my graduate program, I toss and turn with anguish and hopelessness. I feel downtrodden by the great intellectual expectations imposed on me. I feel harassed and helpless. All I need is a shepherd!
Mental Strength
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