Men And Women Making a Difference

Ps. Alexis Fernando Jiménez If something's eyes shone with the same eagerness of a cat hard at work from home on a dark night, was to see bloodshed. Something that attracted him and led him to be master of life, like a god. Philip was proud with his friends, gathered at the corner of neighborhood ever since six o'clock in the afternoon until the cold forced him to go home. "What compels you are kneeling. I begged that his wife, his children, not leave them orphans. And I, no. You die. And the shot. And see him fall. Do not imagine. And tomorrow, buy the newspaper to see it?, Recounted, emphasizing the details. What a prison? He said it was the refuge of cowards. "The day I touch myself I die. First under three meters of land before in a cage?, Said with the fear that no secret to the closure. What weapons passionate about. Changed model and brand, such as cellular. Each weight which are strung together to commit crimes and robberies had destined him to drugs. A vicious cycle that never ends.

A bottomless spiral. A hole at infinity. Getting up early, make their rogueries, drugs and prisoner of euphoria, proclaimed among his acquaintances criminal actions then sleep in the endless succession of nightmarish images. He was captured on a Saturday afternoon when he fell and was preparing to spend a night out, accompanied by a young woman who had met at a restaurant. Before leaving his room practicing various dance steps, especially merengue, the one you liked. Two officers detained him. No time to say anything. He fell to the ground. Shouting, and in less than I could imagine, I was in a cell, tight, wet, with inscriptions, names and phone numbers everywhere. That penalty would be his home for more than seven years, twenty-five to those who condemned him for his innumerable crimes. The change, however, came six months after being locked up. I visited a woman who told him about Jesus Christ and ended up doing the prayer of faith, more despair and the hope that she left, that the sincere desire to change his life. But those simple words, marked a transformation in your life.

I could not use cocaine as before, did not effect and refused, despite the insistence of two cellmates, to continue selling hallucinogens. A force that could not explain, prevented him. He even began to read the Bible. Now did not depend on their efforts but of God. And at least he thought he was praying. Looking for the same Lord Jesus who so often rejected. For over five years, while still under sentence, made a difference among their peers. With facts showed that the environment is finally shaping a person's behavior. That everyone can define whether acting within the parameters of the world. Outside the prison, still preaching, hard, determined not to miss a single second, aware that every minute counts. Same product, different labels when I go shopping with my wife Lucero, compared numerous products that have the same physical and chemical composition, which generate the same effects, but are presented with a different label. The price depends on the company, domestic or foreign, that produces them. Moreover, often announce additions and components that potentiate the article for the benefit of users.

However, when tested, corroborated that has not changed anything. Does this sound familiar? Undoubtedly so. Going a little further, we enter a similar dynamic occurs with dozens of men and women around the world. In an effort to change and experience growth in personal and spiritual spheres, they resort to all sorts of pseudo-religious currents or philosophical. Excited to attend courses to improve, say, "Wonderful. Experience ever imagined. My life will never be the same!?. Accompany their statements and in the confident smile of a toothpaste commercial television. After a while, they discover that nothing has changed and still the same people, with the same expectations as always. Same products with different labels.

Called to make a difference. No human being is called to remain in a static level, on the contrary, a dynamic principle is based on the fact that men and women regardless of their social, cultural or economic-are called to grow, to evolve. Moving to new heights. The Lord Jesus taught in practical terms: "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill can not hide. No one lights a lamp and put it under a bowl. On the contrary, is put on the stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. (Matthew 5:14, 15. New International Version) Salt and Light of the world. Two components that transform. And that is exactly what you and I must be agents of change wherever we are. Rather than be influenced by the environment, we must assume an active and leading role: influencing the world around us. It is a process that is based on two pillars: to think and act differently than ordinary people, taking as a reference point when we decide to change. This principle is highlighted when the Master said: "Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16, New International Version) The second is that if our attitudes are no different that once there has been no change and therefore we are not making a difference.

We are the same products with different label. What influences in your life? Everything around us has a powerful influence on our being if we allow it. If we feed the world's evil, evil cultivate the heart, and of course, we will proceed evil. Fe there the need to filter the information we receive and process in mind. The axiom is simple: we act according to what we think and believe according to the information nested in the heart. King David put it in a practical way when he wrote: "Blessed is the man who does not follow the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners ... (Psalm 1:1 a, NIV) A society such as ours, ruled by sin, legitimizes the sinful. It looks normal. This reality determines that developed two key elements in our existence: a sense of justice and the principle of righteousness. The first helps us to weigh everything we think or we act, and the second allows us to walk in line with what God expects of us. Together, the two do not help us move in the direction the rest of the people on the road to personal and social chaos.

In other words, is to begin to make a difference. Stop being the same product with different labels. "Tell me who your friends are ... and ...? In addition to the scolding for my hyperactivity, I owe my grandmother Mélida many of the lessons that have proven useful in my daily life. One is a popular proverb in Latin America: "Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are?. King David expressed in other terms that have deep meaning: "... or sit in the seat of mockers ... (Psalm 1:1 b) Friendships should be carefully evaluated. If someone calls and even creates conditions conducive to evil let us work you and me, we can not consider a proper and true friendship. It's the kind of people who flat-without cutting a chance to talk-we distance. Although it seems too radical, is the attitude that helps in these cases. Take the case of Jorge Alberto, a man turned to Jesus Christ past forty years. His wife had long been praying for him. Extremely difficult: he was drunk, a womanizer, with pretensions of being an atheist and a superiority complex who was with him like a shadow, not leave it on evenly. When he turned his gaze to God, experienced a very positive change.

Just as I was moving on personal growth and spiritual ottr5ora his friends invited him, again and again-to go on a spree. He heard them gladly. Nevertheless, frequent. Finally gave in to temptation and again the same drinker before. A spiritual fall could have been prevented if she had turned just in time to those who, calling his friends pressured him to go back to their Christian walk. Remember: we make a difference. New principles of life Take a few days ago the laptop from home was marred by a virus. Many photographs were lost, disjointed notes for future articles and writings. The curious thing is that the systems technician looked at me with a big smile and said, "Nothing to worry about. Moreover, the device has enough memory to incorporate new programs that will be most useful?. This incident comes to mind when I see this principle in Scripture: "... but in the law of the LORD delights, and day and night meditate on it ...?( Psalm 1:2). It is essential to incorporate new patterns of thought to our life, which, founded on the Bible, produce changes in us.

We will have a positive involvement. Think and act differently. Basis for personal and spiritual growth. When operating a transformation of our being, there are two things: first, improve our intimacy with God and relationships, and second, our lives are blessings from above, "is like a tree planted by streams of a river, when his time comes, bears fruit and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers? (Psalm 1:3) All human beings can change, not our strength but in God. With the help of the Lord Jesus Christ we can. He accompanies us throughout the process. Guides us and strengthens each. But the initial step is to receive in our hearts, open doors to a renewed existence. Taken from His hand, we can be men and women who make a difference. Did the decision? The most important decision of every human being is to receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Doing so is simple. Even now, wherever you are. Say, "Lord Jesus, I receive you into the heart as my only and sufficient Savior. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins and open the doors to a new life.

Make me the person You want me to be. Amen?. I have three suggestions for you. First, talk with God every day. That is to pray. Develop intimacy with our heavenly Father. The second, read the Bible where you will learn dynamic principles from the Bible that will help you in your personal and spiritual growth, and the third, begin to congregate in a Christian church. Today has started a new life! © Fernando Alexis Jimenez - Contact (057) 316-4913705 Email staff: Blog pastorfernandoalexis@hotmail.com www.vidadeexito.jimdo.com