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DON'T BE A SLAVE OF LIKES

In the awakening and rush of the times, today’s world is turned towards technology, trapped in screens with the excuse of evolution from ancient times, focussed on attracting attention and showing themselves to be a BEING, which in turn is not true.

Youths in the 21st century, even believers, end up being influenced and want to become influencers on social media, gain fame, likes, want to be widely known by strangers and lose their true identity in Christ. 

COLOSSIANS 2:8

 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ;”

Youth, you may think ‘it’s just a hobby’, but after a long time, in the distraction, you make it an embarrassment and you stop giving importance to your physical and social reality, but above all you disconnect from the most important thing, God.

You start to crave the recognition and approval of the world, in the form of likes, talk, thoughts and identifying with its ideologies, even if unconsciously, and you automatically abandon the one who gave the best they had for you, losing the only approval you can count on.

JAMES 4:4

‘… Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wants to be a friend of the world is an enemy of God.’

2 PETER 2:18-19

18 “For by speaking very arrogant things of vanity, they deceive with the lusts of the flesh and with licentiousness those who were turning away from those who walk in error,

19 ‘promising them liberty, being themselves servants of corruption; for of whom one is overcome, of such he also becomes servant.’

So, Kuriakos Youth, if you feel you have faced this battle, free yourself from the pleasures of this world, you were not called to be known, but to make known the one who sent you, the one who gave you a greater purpose. 

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HERA I AM

HERE I AM

The years of youth are a stage, or rather a phase, of discovery and, I believe, perhaps the first and most important changes in the lives of many young people. 

It’s a stage in which many focus on ‘living now and forgetting tomorrow’, having fun, breaking routines and habits, discovering and rediscovering, enjoying everything and anything, which at first glance may not seem bad, maybe it isn’t, but is it the most important thing? Is it in line with God’s purpose for you?

When the youth hear about ‘Christianity’, a walk with God, from a very early age, they assume that it is a life of restrictions and prohibitions, full of corrections, and soon reject it.

Youths who waste all their tender years on carnal pleasures and when they reach a mature age, they look back and realise that they haven’t enjoyed the greatest achievement of all, A LIFE OF EXPERIENCES WITH GOD.

ECCLESIASTES 12:1-2

‘1 Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, in which you will say, “I have no joy in them”;

2 before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened, and the clouds come again after the rain.’

Youth, already at this stage God is calling you, God wants to have a relationship with you, don’t think that you must wait until a certain age for Him to entrust you with things, He has entrusted you now, He just needs you to listen to Him and say, ‘Lord here I am’.

There’s nothing better than, as youths, dedicating our lives to serving God, because the greatest happiness is in Him, He guides every step we take and His will in our lives is perfect. Remember God every moment of this time and live close to him.

1 TIMOTHY 4:12

‘Let no-one despise your youth, but be an example of the faithful in word, in deed, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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PROPOSAL VS PURPOSE

PROPOSAL VS PURPOSE

Today, in the busyness of the world in which we live, in the growth and eagerness to achieve dreams and desires that were once idealised, man seeks to achieve his goals through often questionable paths.

In the confusion and great desire to reach the destination, even Christian youths get lost along the way, being lured and deceived by the various offers that come their way, forgetting the greater purpose given to them by God.

The question that arises in the midst of all this is: WHAT DRIVES YOU? THE OFFERS OR THE PURPOSE?

But relax youth! This isn’t just happening to you today. In the Bible we can see examples of situations like these, where at certain times in their lives, men of God, during their calling, were presented with offers to stray from the purpose God had given them. One example was Jesus Christ.

LUKE 4:2, 68 e 13

2 And forty days he was tempted by the devil….

6 And the devil said to him, ‘I will give you all this power and its glory, for it has been given to me, and I give it to whom I will;

7 Therefore, if you worship me, all will be yours.

‘8 Jesus answered and said to him: Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written: You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve.’

‘13 When the devil had made an end of all temptation, he departed from him for a little while.’

 At the very beginning of his call, Jesus was tested and tempted by the enemy, the devil, to accept a proposal that apparently seemed beautiful and rewarding, ‘Power and glory’, which today could be ‘Money, fame, prestige, among others, and which ultimately had a single objective, to hinder the plan, the purpose of God that was in Him.

The enemy will always try to stop you from fulfilling the mission that God has given you, through suggestions for the temporary satisfaction of your flesh, saying: ‘It’s okay’; “It’ll only be once”; “God understands that you need it now”; “It’s much more important to feel good, you’re the one who matters”; “Leave the things of God for when you’re older, enjoy life now!”, to distance you from something greater. 

Kuriakos youth! Live under God’s guidance, shield your mind and heart from the things that the world praises and offers. Be moved by your God-given Purpose, for it is greater than any offer or illusion that may arise.

PROVERBS 19:21
‘There are many purposes in a man’s heart, but the counsel of the Lord will stand.’

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What are you going to say?

What are you going to say?

‘Therefore, if you have been raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ lives, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on things on this earth.’ (Colossians 3:1-2)

What have we been thinking about? Are we stuck on what’s left behind? Are we still seeking satisfaction in things that don’t please God? Not everything that satisfies us is good for our lives. Sin may seem satisfying for a moment, but it takes us away from God and true joy.

And sometimes you must face the difficult truths.

How much time do you spend studying and meditating on the Bible?

And how much time do you spend watching series, films or other things?

God says: “You will have no other gods but me.” (Exodus 20:3)

The other gods are not necessarily statues, but everything that occupies the throne of your heart, what you spend more time thinking about, other distractions or a sense of searching for other things, all to fill the void that only God can fill.

The truth is that one day we will all stand before God and must give an account of our lives. There will be no excuses, because we have all had the opportunity to know the truth.

“For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for things done while in the body, whether good or bad.”

(2 Corinthians 5:10)

And now imagine yourself in front of God: What are you going to say?

To the one who loved you, who gave himself up for you, to the one who wipes away your tears and comforts your heart, who doesn’t give up on you… what are you going to say?

Is it worth losing what is eternal in exchange for something fleeting?

Go back to the beginning, to your first love, go back to loving God as you did before. God is waiting for you!

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Beoordeel jij je broer?

En jij... Beoordeel jij je broer?

Het ligt in onze aard om anderen te beoordelen op de fouten die zij maken. We dachten dat we in hun positie nooit hetzelfde zouden doen. In de wereld is het normaal om naar anderen te kijken en je mening te geven over slechte beslissingen die andere mensen maken, zelfs als je je niet bewust bent van de redenen erachter. Het oordelen over anderen gebeurt niet alleen bij ongelovigen. Wij mensen zijn uit natuur al zo omdat onze lichaam altijd opzoek is naar voldoening , het zoekt altijd naar een kans om te zondigen. 

 Zonde is dus onvermijdelijk, maar kan onder controle worden gehouden als we ons leven baseren op het woord van God, onze geest voeden en het vlees laten verhongeren. 

 Voor een Christen komt het oordelen van andere mensen meestal wanneer hij zich beter vindt dan een ander. Hij heeft Christus in zich, maar het feit dat we Jezus in ons leven hebben maakt ons niet beter dan wie dan ook. We blijven zondaars, maar zondaars die verlost zijn. Onze daden blijven slecht, en al het goede in ons komt van God. Het is dus net een oude doos met een schat erin. De doos zelf heeft geen waarde, maar de inhoud ervan maakt hem speciaal en waardevol. 

 Jezus zegt in zijn woord dat we op de dag des oordeels allemaal verantwoording zullen moeten afleggen voor onze houding, en de manier waarop we anderen beoordeelden. Zullen wij ook geoordeeld worden.

 “Want met welk oordeel u oordeelt, zult u geoordeeld worden, en met de maat waarmee jij gemeten hebt, zal jou ook gemeten worden.”

Mattheüs 7:2 

 Soms hebben we in een christelijke omgeving meer moeite om bepaalde situaties niet te beoordelen of om het voorbij te laten gaan, zij kennen immers de Christus die jij ook kent en handelen slechter dan jij. Maar door slecht te spreken, stel je jouw daden gelijk aan die van hen. Zondig je ook? dan zul je verantwoording moeten afleggen aan God. 

 Gods liefde in ons moet echt zijn. Het zou geen liefde moeten zijn die alleen bestaat uit kusjes en knuffels, maar een liefde die wordt weerspiegeld in gebed, bidden voor degenen die je pijn hebben gedaan en je in de steek hebben 

gelaten.

 “Maar ik zeg jullie: heb je vijanden lief en bid voor degenen die jullie vervolgen.”

Mattheüs 5:44

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Are you judging your brother?

Are you judging your brother?

It’s in our nature to judge others for the mistakes they make. We think that in their position, we would never do the same. In the world, it’s normal to look at others and judge their poor decisions, even if we don’t know the reasons behind them.

The act of judging others doesn’t only happen to unbelievers.

Our carnal nature is always looking to be satisfied, always looking for an opportunity to sin. So sin is inevitable, but it can be controlled if we base our lives on God’s word, feeding our spirit and starving the flesh.

For a believer, the starting point for judging others is when they think they are superior – after all, they have Christ within them. But the fact that we have Jesus in our lives doesn’t make us better than anyone else, we are still sinners, but redeemed sinners. Our actions are still evil and all that is good in us is God. So it’s like an old box that contains a treasure inside, the box itself is worthless, but the content makes it special and valuable.  

Jesus says in his word that on the day of judgement, we will all have to account for our attitudes and the way we have judged others, we will be judged too.

“For with what judgement you judge, you will be judged,

and with the measure with which you have measured they will measure you.”

Matthew 7:2

Sometimes in a Christian environment we find it harder not to judge or to let certain situations go, after all they know the Christ you know and they act worse than you do. But by speaking badly, you’re making your actions the same as theirs, you’re sinning too and you’ll have to give an account to God.

God’s love within us must be real. It must not just be a love of kisses and hugs, but a love that is reflected in prayer, in praying for those who hurt you and fail you.

“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”

Matthew 5:44

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richtest du deinen Bruder?

richtest du deinen Bruder?

Es liegt in unserer Natur, andere für ihre Fehler zu verurteilen. Wir denken, dass wir an ihrer Stelle niemals dasselbe tun würden. In der Welt ist es normal, andere anzuschauen und über schlechte Entscheidungen zu urteilen, auch wenn wir die Gründe dafür nicht kennen.

Das Urteilen über andere ist nicht nur bei Ungläubigen zu beobachten. Unsere fleischliche Natur ist immer auf der Suche nach Befriedigung, immer auf der Suche nach einer Gelegenheit zur Sünde. Sünde ist also unvermeidlich, aber sie kann kontrolliert werden, wenn wir unser Leben auf Gottes Wort gründen, unseren Geist nähren und das Fleisch aushungern.

Der Grund, weshalb der Gläubige beginnt über andere zu urteilen, ist derjenige, weil er sich überlegen fühlt , denn er hat Christus in sich. Aber die Tatsache, dass wir Jesus in unserem Leben haben, macht uns nicht besser als alle anderen; wir sind immer noch Sünder, aber erlöste Sünder. Unsere Taten sind immer noch böse. Alles, was in uns gut ist, ist Gott. Es ist also wie bei einer alten Schachtel, die einen Schatz enthält; die Schachtel selbst ist wertlos, aber ihr Inhalt macht sie besonders und wertvoll. 

Jesus sagt in seinem Wort, dass wir alle am Tag des Jüngsten Gerichts Rechenschaft über unser Verhalten und die Art und Weise, wie wir andere beurteilt haben, ablegen müssen und dass auch wir verurteilt werden.

Denn mit demselben Gericht, mit dem ihr richtet, werdet ihr gerichtet werden; und mit demselben Maß, mit dem ihr [anderen] zumesst, wird auch euch zugemessen werden”

Matthäus 7:2

Manchmal fällt es uns in einem christlichen Umfeld schwerer, nicht zu urteilen oder bestimmte Situationen zu ignorieren, schließlich kennen sie den Christus, den du kennst, und sie handeln schlimmer als du. Aber wenn du schlecht über sie sprichst, setzt du deine Handlungen mit denen der anderen gleich, du sündigst auch und wirst Gott Rechenschaft ablegen müssen.   

Die Liebe Gottes in uns muss echt sein. Es darf nicht nur eine Liebe von Küssen und Umarmungen sein, sondern eine Liebe, die sich im Gebet widerspiegelt, im Gebet für diejenigen, die dich verletzen und dich im Stich lassen.

Ich aber sage euch: Liebt eure Feinde, segnet, die euch fluchen, tut wohl denen, die euch hassen, und bittet für die, welche euch beleidigen und verfolgen”

Matthäus 5:44

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Será que juzgas a tu hermano?

Será que juzgas a tu hermano?

Está en nuestra naturaleza juzgar a los otros por fallas que ellos cometen. Juzgamos que en la posición de ellos, nosotros nunca lo haríamos igual. En el mundo es normal mirar a los otros y opinar sobre desiciones mal tomadas, incluso desconociendo los motivos que habían por detrás.

El hecho de juzgar a los otros no acontece solo con los no creyentes.

Nuestra naturaleza carnal está siempre procurando ser satisfecha, está siempre buscando una oportunidad para pecar. Entonces el pecado es inevitable, pero puede ser controlado si basamos nuestra vida en la palabra de Dios, alimentando nuestro espíritu y dejando a la carne hambrienta.

Para un creyente, el punto de partida de juzgar a los otros es cuando éste se piensa superior, al final él tiene a Cristo dentro de sí. Pero el hecho de tener a Jesús en nuestra vida no nos hace mejor que nadie, continuamos siendo pecadores, aunque pecadores redimidos. Nuestras acciones siguen siendo malas y lo único bueno en nosotros, es Dios. Entonces, es como una caja vieja que dentro de sí contiene un tesoro, la caja por sí sola no tiene valor, pero el contenido de ella la vuelve especial y valiosa.  

Jesús dice en su palabra que en el día del juicio final, todos nosotros tendremos que dar cuentas sobre nuestras actitudes, y de la forma en como nosotros juzgamos a los otros, seremos juzgados también. 

“Porque con el juicio con que juzgáis seréis juzgados,

Y con la medida con que medís, se os volverá a medir.”

Mateo 7:2

A veces en un ambiente cristiano nosotros tenemos mayor dificultad en no juzgar o en dejar pasar ciertas situaciones, al final ellos conocen al Cristo que tú conoces y actúan de una forma peor que tú. Pero al hablar mal, estás igualando tus acciones a las de ellos, estás pecando también y tendrás que dar cuentas a Dios.

El amor de Dios dentro de nosotros debe ser real. No debe ser un amor solo de “besitos y abrazos”, sino un amor que se refleja en oración, en orar por aquellos que te lastiman y te fallan.. 

“Pero yo, os digo: Amad a vuestros enemigos, y orad por los que os persiguen”

Mateo 5:44

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Será que julgas teu irmão?

Será que julgas teu irmão?

Está na nossa natureza julgar os outros por falhas que eles cometem. Julgamos que na posição deles, nós nunca faríamos igual. No mundo é normal olhar para os outros e opinar sobre decisões mal tomadas, mesmo desconhecendo os motivos que haviam por de trás.

O ato de julgar os outros não acontece apenas com os descrentes.

A nossa natureza carnal está sempre à procura de ser satisfeita, está sempre à procura de uma oportunidade para pecar. Então o pecado é inevitável, mas pode ser controlado se basearmos a nossa vida na palavra de Deus, alimentando o nosso espírito e deixando a carne à fome.

Para um crente, o ponto de partida de julgar os outros é quando este se acha superior, afinal ele tem Cristo dentro de si. Mas o facto de termos Jesus na nossa vida não nos faz melhor que ninguém, continuamos a ser pecadores, mas pecadores redimidos. As nossas ações continuam a ser más e tudo o que existir de bom em nós, é Deus. Então, é como uma caixa velha que contém dentro de si um tesouro, a caixa por si só não tem valor, mas o conteúdo dela torna-a especial e valiosa.  

Jesus diz na sua palavra que no dia do juízo final, todos nós teremos de prestar contas pelas nossas atitudes e da forma como nós julgámos os outros, seremos julgados também. 

“Porque com o juízo com que julgardes sereis julgados,

e com a medida com que tiverdes medido vos hão de medir a vós.”

Mateus 7:2

Por vezes num ambiente cristão nós temos maior dificuldade em não julgar ou em deixar passar certas situações, afinal eles conhecem o Cristo que tu conheces e agem de uma forma pior que tu. Mas ao falares mal, estás a igualar as tuas ações às deles, estás a pecar também e terás de prestar contas a Deus. 

O amor de Deus dentro de nós deve ser real. Não deve ser um amor apenas de beijinhos e abraços, mas um amor que se reflita na oração, em orar pelos que te magoam e falham contigo. 

“Eu, porém, vos digo: Amai aos vossos inimigos, e orai pelos que vos perseguem”

Mateus 5:44

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BLIND DURCH DIE SUNDE

BLIND dURCH dIe SÜNDE

Als Christen müssen wir erkennen, dass wir in einem ständigen geistlichen Krieg leben. Wir wurden unter dem System der Sünde geboren, so dass es keinen einzigen Menschen gibt, der gerecht ist und die ewige Erlösung verdient.

“ Sie sind alle abgewichen, sie taugen alle zusammen nichts; da ist keiner, der Gutes tut, da ist auch nicht einer”

Römer 3:12

Und nachdem wir den Weg ins Verderben vorgezeichnet hatten, schenkte Gott uns seine Gnade, indem er uns einen Plan B schickte. Jesus nahm in einem Akt des Gehorsams und der Liebe den Tod für Sünden und Fehler auf sich, die nicht seine waren. So werden wir alle durch Ungehorsam zu Sündern; aber durch den Gehorsam eines Menschen werden viele gerecht werden.  

 

“Denn gleichwie durch den Ungehorsam des einen Menschen die Vielen zu Sündern gemacht worden sind, so werden auch durch den Gehorsam des Einen die Vielen zu Gerechten gemacht.

Römer 5:19

In uns gibt es zwei Wesen, die gegeneinander kämpfen: den Geist, der sich vom Wort Gottes leiten lässt, und das Fleisch, das von unserem Willen, unseren Wünschen und Leidenschaften geleitet wird. Gott nachzufolgen lässt sich in einem Punkt zusammenfassen: unser Fleisch zu töten (nicht auf die natürlichen Begierden zu hören oder ihnen zu gehorchen) und durch den Geist zu leben (ihn mit dem Wort Gottes zu Ernähren).

Das Leben nach unserer fleischlichen Natur zu leben, ist viel einfacher und praktischer, und so lebt auch die Welt. Sie sind von der Sünde geblendet, einer Sünde, die sie von Gott wegführt. So praktisch diese Lebensweise auch ist, sie bringt uns auf den Weg in eine Ewigkeit von Schmerz und Leid.

Es ist eine Frage der Wahl: Wenn ich mich entscheide, mein Leben zu leben und alle Vergnügungen zu genießen, die die Welt mir bietet, werde ich es am Ende verlieren und die Ewigkeit in der Finsternis verbringen. Aber wenn ich mein Leben verliere, meine Wünsche loslasse, um Gottes Willen zu tun, dann werde ich mir meinen Platz in der Nähe von Jesus für immer und ewig sichern.

“Denn wer sein Leben retten will, der wird es verlieren; wer aber sein Leben verliert um meinetwillen, der wird es finden. Denn was hilft es dem Menschen, wenn er die ganze Welt gewinnt, aber sein Leben verliert? Oder was kann der Mensch als Lösegeld für sein Leben geben?”

Matthäus 16:25-26

Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass es einige Punkte gibt, die beachtet werden müssen:

  1. Annehmen, dass wir Sünder sind und nichts Gutes verdient haben.
  2. Dankbar sein für das Opfer, das gebracht wurde, um uns die Erlösung zu schenken.
  3. Aus dem System der Welt aussteigen: im Gegensatz zu unseren Freunden handeln.
  4. Auf Gottes Wort hören und es in die Praxis umsetzen.

 

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