What do we do when fellow brothers and sisters are hurting and have pain in their lives? I as a parent just want to make the hurt go away even when this person isn't my child. Everyday of our life we pass by people who are hurting and searching for something to give their life meaning. They just want the pain, whether physical or emotional, to go away. We might have an answer for their physical pain, but what about their emotional pain?
God allows all kind of trials and different pains in our life so that as we mature in life we will be able to help others when they go through the same things. We are to learn from our experiences and stand ready to use that experience to help others in need. It is a process of maturing as Christians. God doesn't promise us anything for our life down here on earth. We will all experience sorrow, pain, suffering,loss, also joy, laughter, and good as well as bad. It makes us grow to depend on Him. He wants us as His children to come to Him for all of our needs. We are instructed not to use vain repetition when we pray to God.
Matthew;6:7-8
(And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. "Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.)
When people are hurting, we as Christians should pray for them. We should tell them about Jesus and if they haven't accepted Him as their Savior, we should tell them the way. God wants all of us to come to saving knowledge of Him, but how will others learn if we aren't willing to tell them? We as humans take so much for granted. Then when we are confronted by someone who is in pain, we realize that we could be next. Nothing is for sure except that we are all sinners and we are all going to die. A few of us will go to heaven, most of us won't.
Matthew;7:13-14
(Enter by the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.)
People want everything to be easy and without a price, but Salvation isn't easy and it was very difficult to obtain. Someone had to die for our Salvation. That someone was Jesus Christ our Lord. If we don't remember the price that was paid, then we take it for granted.
Don't think that we are good enough to get there on our own, because by the time we find out that we aren't good enough, it will be to late for us.
Matthew;7:21-23
("Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord', shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!')
Doing all those good works is great, but if you don't have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, all those good things you've done won't make a difference. You still won't have accepted the free gift of life, and your name will not be in the Book of Life. If your name isn't in the Book of Life, you're going to end up in eternal lake of fire. Do not kid yourself, this will be your destination for eternity.
So when we see our brothers and sisters in need, we are to help them. Pray with those who are in need, and pray for them. God is the great comforter, He knows all that we need and is able to give us joy even when we are hurting. We cannot make the pain go away, but we can give them hope in Jesus Christ. He is our only hope and salvation. There is no other way.
Acts;4:12
(Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.)
So if we really want to help others, then the best help to give them is knowledge of Salvation in Jesus Christ. Everyone needs to have hope in something. If you know that your eternal life is secure, it takes away the fear of hell and damnation. No one wants to die, but we know that we will all die. If we know that we have a home in Heaven waiting for us, then we just depart this life and go to our eternal home in Heaven with Jesus our Lord.
I can't heal anyone of their pain, but I can give them hope. If you are in pain and despair, there is hope in Jesus. So tell others about Jesus and what he has done for them. How He saved us from our sins and can save them from theirs.
Romans;10:17
(So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.)
What we are talking about is this, "The Word Of Christ" or "The Message About Christ" or "Salvation In Jesus". This is what will really make a difference in a person's life. He is the way, He is the truth, and He is the life. There is no hope without Him in your life.
God Bless You!
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