Holy Spirit, Making Passages Feasible
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. - 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 These passages are not wishes but God's orders to rejoice, pray, and thank "in all circumstances". These are beautiful but made me pessimistic when I looked reality. Is it really feasible in our lives? Yes. I know many admirable figures with great personality who showed infinite humanity and dedication for missionary works. I realize that faith (or the Holy Spirit ) leads them to such a tough way for ordinary people to follow. I know they were faithful about God and innocent enough to repent all their sins and observe all God's commands. In contrast, I have not been so faithful in my life that I have thrown aside all decorum even for sinful actions while I confessed my faith by mouth. I desperately have mad...