My husband and I were raised in Catholic families in Colombia, and from an early age our parents taught us the fundamental moral principles of the Catholic religion. But on April of 1989, when we were born again, we began to understand the true meaning of being a Christian and since then our relationship with God has become more personal. Since then we began to write. José Joaquin wrote reflections about the love of God and messages of hope for humanity, and I wrote wise advice for all families everywhere.

Friday, November 25, 2016

GOOD ADVICE



…and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.
Amen.”  - Matthew 28:20
          Hello family and friends of the Blog: I hope that y’all don’t get tired of reading my good advice because they are based on the Bible, Christian writers, good thinkers, and personal experience. I sure am glad that I can use 21st-century technology (i.e. computers) to share these things with y’all. By doing this I please God, whose judgment is supremely important.
          We should realize that life is a school, in which we should learn. Life’s problems are part of our schooling and each problem disappears when we solve it, but there’s always more to solve (just like in Algebra). Hardships are a test that need to learn to pass because they prepare us for the next phase of life. The lessons we learn will be extremely beneficial in the long run of life. Regardless of how hard the situation, we must use it to become better and better while we are here on this earth. Therefore, we should take time everyday to pray, to talk with our Heavenly Father; this will give you the energy you need to overcome the daily hardships without stress. Forget your failures; and don’t remind other people of theirs. Life is too short to spend it hating people for whatever reason. Always remember that true happiness comes from loving your Creator above all else and loving your neighbor as you love yourself. Don’t forget the children, the sick, the elderly, and the widows: take care of them. Give away what you don’t need to the needy; don’t leave it in your storage gathering dust when it could be benefiting another human being. Give something good to those around you every day. Don’t forget that there’s a lot of things that you can give away that don’t cost you much, but that reap much benefit for the person receiving it. Give of your time even you don’t have it or a smile because it warms the heart.
          Now I want to give y’all some advice that I’ve compiled from anonymous sources and various writers; I believe that these will help us a whole lot as we go through this life:
          Before you criticize, wait. Before you give up, try. Before you judge, love. Before you get mad, think. If you’re about to sin, think about God; take your eyes off of worthless things and fix them on God and you won’t sin. If you’re about to die, repent; change your mind about sin and about God: realize that sin is evil and God is good. Love your family because they dearly care about you.  Let go of any and all grudges that you’ve been holding against people that harmed you. Maintain peace with God; and if you’ve done something evil, repent: re-focus you attention on God and don’t sin anymore. No one can say that it’s easy, but I can assure you that it’s worth it. I pray that God will bless, protect, and guide you along His Way.
          Also remember that God’s love will never fail you because his promises are true. Give God all your worries: lay them at his feet. He will be helping you and guiding you to better places as you do this. Don’t forget that God is love, and love moves the soul toward goodness. I sought you Lord outside of me, but you were within me, deeper than I. Therefore, never forget that the Lord is in you if you’ve really received Him into your heart: love Him, live in Him, feel His Presence, follow Him.
With much love,
Maria Fanny Agudelo
11/8/2016

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