Parinita

The perfect law that God established gives freedom. Once we are saved, we have a daily choice to live our lives in good holy way or continue doing the things of the old us. The perfect law which encompasses love and forgiveness, needs to be translated into actions in order for it to be shown, portrayed and lived as an example to others. If we are not doing it in tangible ways, then people will not be able to see God at work, on earth, through His people. And this doing of His Word or Law comes from the motivation given in James 2:8 as professed by Jesus that it's only possible through love that we are able to do anything in life for ourselves and most importantly for others. True hearts, refined by Christ, long to show and spread His love among His people and to the world at large. That's why to profess His love, loving our neighbours (everyone in the world) in actions is connected and the most valuable Christian value. It also helps us to not become hypocrites, or legalists, but the opposite, that is a loving and love giving child of God. Saying I love you, but not embracing it through touch and empathy, is not living the Word.

Promise is that if we want wisdom from God, and we ask in faith and trusting Him, without doubting His giving, then He would generously give it to us. But the condition is that our conscience and our hearts should be clear and we should be confident that being a true child of God if we ask anything form our father, without doubting Him, he will give what we need. What we need and ask from God has things attached like timing. God knows when we require what the most and He will give us in His time. We may have to wait. During trials, in times of our hopelessness, by not depending on ourselves but on God is the way to go. He will provide His people to take us out of the pit, provide tangible solutions, as well as refine our spiritual being. Asking His wisdom during this time is special as when we are broken, He is the one we call out first. His children more than anything want wisdom during the hard times to discern things and grow from it. Though we may become doubleminded and doubt, but coming out of that period and letting God work in us and fill with His wisdom is awesome to glorify His name during our trials.

Trials are reminders that life is hard, and struggle is raw and real. And apart from tangible solutions to it, we require mental, emotional, and spiritual healing which only Christ can provide through His people. The confusion and helplessness we feel make us disillusioned for some time, we start blaming others and God and we forget the bigger picture and real purpose for some time. But the beauty of trials and confusions/doublemindedness is the way God handles us during trials, the way He handled Job. He works through our trails and refines us, and we realize who we need to look upon during this time and what matters. Our faith is also tested by whether we are able to regenerate again the hope we lost for some time blinded by our trial. And slowly we see God working and we get comforted or find solutions. Waiting is part of getting tested as well. We see this through Job's life as well. So being down and confused for a bit is ok, but we need to emerge as stronger beings and recommit that Christ is still in control of everything and sovereign over everything.

Trials are reminder that life is hard, struggle is raw and real. And apart from tangible solutions to it, we require mental, emotional and spiritual healing which only Christ can provide through His people. The confusion and helplessness we feel makes us disillusioned for sometime, we start blaming pothers and God and we forget the bigger picture and real purpose for sometime. But the beauty of trials and confusions/doublemindedness is the way God handles us during trials, the way He handled Job. He works through our trails and refines us, and we realize who we need to look upon during this time and what matters. Our faith is also tested that whether we are able to regenerate again the hope we lost for sometime blinded by our trial. And slowly we see God working and we getting comforted or finding solutions. Waiting is part of getting tested as well. We see this through Job's life as well. So being down and confused for a bit is ok, but we need to emerge as stronger beings and recommit that Christ is still in control of everything and He is sovereign over everything.

Sin and evil got hold of us when we broke ties with God after creation. It was here to stay, but only to make God's redemption plan come true and be a catalyst of change for humanity thereafter. Sin and evil have a purpose to be like a mirror for us, always showing how fallen we are and how far we come away from God. Reminding us that we need to strive for holy lives as shown by Him. Sin and evil also exists to keep us humble and submitted to Him. Acknowledging that we need to depend on God and He alone can make things better. He never promised the evil to go away, but he wanted His children to overcome evil with His power and strength and always strive to be holy our whole lives. Be fragrant, the light and salt in this broken world. He has given Satan the freedom to create havoc and bring destruction in the world, until He comes back again. It is never His complete power, it is only the power God has given him to function on earth. That day is coming soon where is power is going to become zero and he will be crushed once and for all. On earth here we will always live imperfect lives because of sin, but this imperfect life of ours is also a journey to refine us and prepare us for the coming perfect eternal life.

Every trial is a reminder that it is a reality of life, no one can escape it, no material thing of the world can stop us from it and how fleeting everything is (Ecclesiastes). God can only be our strength and guide to overcome it. When we bring the earthly issues and see through God's lens, it widens our perspective and gives us strength and motivation to fight. It taught me humility, patience and that waiting is integral in our journey with Christ.