Obligation to Care
Monday, December 10, 2007
hello guys, i'm sorry for not uploading when cin/lq weren't there to attend speedlight. so now, for the sake of those who didn't go speedlight last sunday, i'll be nice and scribe specially for you peeps (:
OC series- Obligation to Care2 different meaings of 'care'
1. cares of the world (bad)
2. to show concern, regard, oversight (good)
Question of the day:
Does God cares for you? The very expected answer will "yes" followed by quoting verses such as John 3:16 or 1 John 3:16 but can you
feel God's care?
Nahum 1:7- " The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him" Do you
understand this verse? Have you
experienced this verse?
We are introduced ito a "fake" world. Devil makes ppl think we're not good enough, and when we feel that we lack sth, we cannot contend. So let life be shaped by Jesus, only then can we find confidence (:
Psalms 55:22- "Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall."
Sometimes we thrust our cares to Jesus, then take it back from Him
(when we worry again). We must trust Jesus to take care of our cares and believe in His promises. God can lift your burdens, lighten ur load yet at the same time sustain you such that u will not fall, trust in Him (proverbs 3:5-6).
Next Question:
Why should I care?1. If you are righteous, you will carePro 29:7- "The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern."If you consider yourself righteous, do u care for others? "Jesus loves me, this i know", can you
feel it?
2.Jesus commanded us to care
John 21:16- "Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?"He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."" (Jesus asked Peter 3 times!)Peter was sad that Jesus asked 3 times. but why 3? simply because we easily forget and need reminders so Jesus repeated it 3 times.
Jesus said it 3 times, so must be very impt, pls take note!"Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep." and by doing so, it's
showing love to God.
If we cannot love God, we cannot love others. (
so much for caring for others...)yours sincerely,
serene