And
the things that
you have heard of me among many witnesses,the same commit you
to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 2Timothy
2:2
The
mission of CI is to inspire others to know and
become closer to Jesus Christ. To accomplish it, CI uses service
to others, education and training, and creating opportunities where
people can serve others. The Christian values to which CI continuously
aspires is evident in everything CI does. Having its primary focus
on Jesus Christ, CI seeks to inspire people, who would unlikely
be in a church or Christian school, to get to know Jesus. Those
who serve others will undoubtedly become closer to the Lord.
Principles
to Live By
•
Ensure that every aspect of your life is aligned with the Word
of God.
• Bow down to God for shaping all aspects of your life
• Do not think about maintaining well-being; God is responsible
for that.
• The mind, if left unfettered, will introduce sin and deception.
• Have faith in God for everything.
• Pray before every action.
• Don’t imagine outcomes of actions. If the actions
are in God’s will, the outcomes, no matter what they are
and how they feel, are for the best.
• Remember that one’s desires, if not shaped by God’s
Word and prayer, are to take one away from God.
• Die to one’s self and will.
• Find contentment in whatever state you’re in.
• Go out of your way to love your neighbor.
• Live moment by moment.
• Let humility be your garment.
The
Right Road
Trying to find the
right way is sometimes difficult. One must search his background
and upbringing to try to find clarity. After searching for happiness,
the answer sometimes is not found, although one has searched through
the many accomplishments, money, good times, friends, and material
things. One can just remember how the short-lived joy of these
things didn’t provide the happiness that appeared at first.
The joy lasted until something else could come along. Sometimes,
it didn’t last that long. The road, for me was to find Jesus.
Dear Lord,
I’m asking that
you watch over me as I go down this road of life. I seek to know
the way I should go. I constantly think that I should be doing something
that I’m not doing in terms of productivity. I guess I’ve
been contaminated with the world so that I still try to achieve
so much. I have in my heart this purpose to help people. I feel
that I’ve been blessed with wisdom and I’m not using
it to the fullest. Maybe I’m looking at it through a carnal
mind, thinking that I should be in a position of authority to wield
the talent I have. I need to be content with whatever I am doing.
Whatever it is that I need to do, please let me be ready for it
when the time comes. Let me go about it humbly. I must see that
it is not for my glory but yours.
Behold, God is my salvation;
I will trust, and not be afraid;
For the Lord God is my strength and my song;
He also has become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2
Is
there ever a time when you think about things, and as you go over
them, either one or a few bring anxiety over you?
Does it feel like something
could go awry with the situation? Is there fear that swells inside
you as you think about it?
Although we all have
these feelings of anxiety and fear at times, we have the Word of
God to console us. God knows that we have this need to be comforted.
That is why His Word is there for us. We need only to know and apply
it.
The above verse states
that we must trust in the Lord and not be afraid. For, through him,
we can continuously have peace in daunting circumstances. Not only
can we have peace but we also can draw refreshing strength from
Him. From this strength, we can have joy in situations where the
logical response is to be disheartened.
So, whenever there
is fear, doubt or anxiety, please remember that God is here for
us. We need only recite this verse and believe. Everything will
be all right. The Lord is our strength and song. Give him the praise.
… be strong in the Lord,
and in the power of his might.
--Ephesians 6:10
Because
we have the Lord as our foundation, we can stand firm against attacks
from Satan.
We must realize that occurrences that
make us feel less complete as a Christian are attacks from Satan.
We must use the power of the Holy Spirit to help us during these
situations. Satan knows our weaknesses. He’ll shoot darts
right at the spot where we are most vulnerable. However, the Lord
always provides a way for the darts to miss or not penetrate, that
is, if we accept the way.
We have the Lord. We must know that
for us to live a holy life, we must rely on Jesus. Trying to do
things on our own yields failure. We cannot be strong in ourselves;
we can be strong only in Jesus. Our power is infinitesimal against
Satan’s, but through Jesus, our power can exceed Satan’s.
Our only hope for victory in our Christian walk is to be strong
in the Lord. His might is so strong. We can have rest.
So, when you’re feeling inadequate
as a Christian, observe Satan’s attacks on you. For victory,
you must “be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.”
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