Jesus loves you

As I was reading the Peter's letter to Timothy, it read, "Everyone who wants to live a godly life in union with Christ Jesus will be persecuted." (2 Tim 3:12) Suddenly, it came to my head and flashed Mother Teresa's writing, "How can we have the grace of God if we do not suffer for the sake of Christ? The more sufferings we have, the greater the love of God we receive." I already know that it is normal to have ups and downs in life and as the christians, we have to suffer. But we will receive the great joy and victory in the end if we persevere and carry on in the faith of Jesus. Jesus said, "Because you have kept my command to endure, I will also keep you safe from the time of trouble which is coming upon the world to test all the people on earth. I will make him who is victorious a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will never leave it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which will come down out of Heaven from my God. I will also write on him my new name." (Rev 3:10,12)

Jesus already knows us and loves us so much that He is willing to die for us. "As the Father knows me and I know the Father, in the same way I know my sheep and they know me. And I am willing to die for them. There are other sheep which belong to me that are not in the sheep pen. I must bring them too; they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock with one shepherd." (John 10:14-16)

Wow, Saturday's bible reading motivated me to the large extend that I become determined to obey and carry out the commands of the Lord with all my might and heart despite the fact I will suffer a lot for the sake of Christ. As being new in the adulthood, I will try my best not to offend God and continue to seek Him with all my heart. Of course, I am expecting the mistakes as I am greenhorn and inexperienced. Holy Spirit, please guide me as I deny myself and am willing to take up my cross and follow Jesus.

"If we have died with Him, we shall also live with Him

If we continue to endure, we shall also rule with Him.

If we deny Him, He also will deny us.

If we are not faithful, He remains faithful, because He cannot be false to Himself."

(2 Tim 2:11-13)