"Each one of you must turn away from his sins and be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will be forgiven; and you will receive God's gift, the Holy Spirit. For God's promise was made to you and your children and to all who are far away - all whom the Lord our God calls to Himself." (Act 2:38-39)
How hard is it to repent? Do you want God to help you? So "do not harden your heart, as in the rebellion." (Ps95:8 NKJV) For it is said, "The gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy. But the gate to life is narrow and the way that leads to it is hard." (Matthew 7:13,14)
"The way to Heaven is straight and narrow: they who wish to arrive at that place of bliss by walking in the paths of pleasure shall be disappointed; and therefore few reach it, because few are willing to use violence to themselves in resisting temptations." - St. Alphonsus Liguori
"True wisdom, then consists in works, not in great talents, which the world admires; for the wise in the world's estimation ... are the foolish who set at naught the will of God and know not how to control their passions." - St. Bridget of Sweden
Wow, they are very powerful quotes from the saints I come across. I am very delighted because I want to use my talents for the will of God. Not for the materialistic world. I learnt from the church session few years ago, that if I do not exercise the gifts of Holy Spirit, I am rejecting the Holy Spirit. So I must work hard to use my talents to the full to gather the people for Lord Jesus Christ! Of course, it is importantly to remind oneself of the humility for Jesus made himself humble on the earth.
Jesus said, "If anyone wants to come with me, he must forget himself, carry his cross and follow me." (Matthew 16:24) "Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit." (Matthew 11:29) So are you willing to repent and become humble and take time to pray today?
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