For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! Romans 5:15 (NIV) There once were three young boys walking down a street lined with glass greenhouses. They passed greenhouse after greenhouse, and eventually came upon one where the owner had placed a sign. “Do not throw stones at my greenhouse.” Guess what those three boys did? They grabbed the closest stones they could find. What did that law just do? It made them want to break it as fast as they could. The Bible says the law of the Old Testament is beautiful. It teaches you not to …
Trabaje Para Su Bien
No lo ve, ustedes planearon hacerme mal, pero Dios usó esos mismos planes para mi bien, para lograr lo que hoy estamos viendo: salvar la vida de muchas personas. Génesis 50: 20-21 (MSG) Dios hace que cosas de su pasado le ayuden para su bien. Tome el ejemplo de José. Desde muy joven José sintió que su propósito incluía liderazgo. Pero cuando él compartió su sueño con sus hermanos, ellos lo vendieron como esclavo. ¿Dónde estaba el sueño de José, entonces? Fue encadenado a un montón de otros prisioneros, arrastrado y azotado mientras caminaban a un país extranjero. En vez de gemir y quejarme sobre su situación, se desempeñó con excelencia, y su propósito comenzó a elevarse, incluso en esa situación terrible. Lo mismo ocurrió …
Working for Your Good
Don’t you see, you planned evil against me but God used those same plans for my good, as you see all around you right now— life for many people. Genesis 50:20–21 (MSG) God causes things from your past to work together for good. Take Joseph for example. From a young age Joseph sensed that his purpose involved leadership. But when he shared his dream with his brothers, they sold him into slavery. Where was Joseph’s dream then? It was shackled to a bunch of other prisoners being dragged and whipped as they walked to a foreign country. Instead of moaning and groaning about his situation, he served with excellence, and his purpose began to rise up, even in that terrible situation. The same was true …