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Despite COVID-19, Christmas Still Brings Good News

“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’).”

Matthew 1:23 (NIV)

Because of COVID-19, this Christmas is unique and unprecedented within our lifetimes. Yet, we can still experience great joy, knowing that Immanuel, “God with us,” has arrived to save us from our sins and take us home to heaven.

We may be celebrating Christmas in a different way—but it is still a celebration.

You can spend this Christmas focusing on the many things you can be grateful for. And you can marvel that the God of the universe cares about the details of your life. He cares about the stress, frustration, and heartache you may be experiencing this holiday season. He cares about your future and has plans for you that will bring hope and healing (Jeremiah 29:11).

The Good News of great joy proclaimed by the angel over 2,000 years ago is still Good News and still a source of everlasting joy.

The angel said: “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger” (Luke 2:10-12 NIV).

Regardless of the circumstances, regardless of the pandemic, you can still celebrate this Christmas with great joy because of three reasons:

God loves you. God sent Jesus on a mission of love. In fact, the Bible says God is love. God created the entire universe, just so he could create the human race, just so he could create you, just so he could love you.

God made you so he could love you. And his love isn’t based on what you do. His love is based on who he is. The Bible says, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14 NIV).

That’s a reason to celebrate the birth of Jesus with great joy.

God is with you. The Bible says Jesus is Immanuel. He is God come to live amongst us. Jesus truly was “God with us.” And he is still with us today. You may not feel his presence, but that doesn’t make it any less true. You may have been abandoned in life, but God will never abandon you.

Knowing God is near means you don’t have to worry or be anxious about what’s coming next. He—not your circumstances—is in control. He—not the coronavirus—is in control. Knowing God is near will remove your fear. You can remember it like this: When he is near, there is no need to fear.

And that’s a reason to celebrate the birth of Jesus with great joy.

God is for you. He’s on your side. He wants you to succeed. In fact, Jesus said this: “God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him” (John 3:17 NLT). Many people are afraid of God because of their guilt. But the Bible says Jesus didn’t come to condemn the world. He came to save it. That’s Good News!

And that’s a reason to celebrate the birth of Jesus with great joy.

It’s Good News of great joy for all people because God says, “I love you, I’m with you, and I’m for you.”

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Talk It Over

Would you say your Christmas is more about activities or celebration? How can you decrease stressful activity and increase joyful celebration?
What do you spend the most time preparing for during Christmas?
How do you think God wants you to prepare your heart for Christmas so that you can truly celebrate?
Make a list of all the things you can be grateful for this Christmas.

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Dios te Creó para Necesitar a otras Personas

“ Él hace que todo el cuerpo encaje perfectamente. Y cada parte, al cumplir con su función específica, ayuda a que las demás se desarrollen, y entonces todo el cuerpo crece y está sano y lleno de amor” . Efesios 4:16 ( NTV)

Hay cosas que nuca aprenderás estando solo. Solamente las aprendes en comunidad. Crecer y desarrollar tu potencial, debes aprenderlo de otras personas.

Por ejemplo, solo puedes aprender a perdonar en relaciones. No puedes aprender eso estando solo. Solamente puedes aprender lealtad o amor en una relación. No puedes aprender amabilidad, fidelidad, generosidad o solidaridad sin otras personas.

De hecho, las cosas más importantes que necesitas aprender en la vida requieren estar relacionadas con otras personas. No puedes hacerlo solo. Si quieres desarrollar tu potencial, debes aprenderlo de otros.

¿Dónde es el mejor lugar para hacer eso? En la familia de Dios. En el Cuerpo de Cristo. En la iglesia.

Efesios 4:16 dice, “Él hace que todo el cuerpo encaje perfectamente. Y cada parte, al cumplir con su función específica, ayuda a que las demás se desarrollen, y entonces todo el cuerpo crece y está sano y lleno de amor” (NTV).  

Necesitas a las personas que Dios ha puesto en tu vida. ¡Y ellas te necesitan a ti! Dios nos programó para necesitarnos los unos a los otros y para aprender los unos de los otros, para poder convertirnos en las personas que Dios planeó que fuéramos.

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Reflexiona sobre esto :

¿Qué lecciones importantes has aprendido de tu grupo pequeño?
¿Por qué piensas que Dios nos diseñó para vivir y aprender en comunidad?

¿Qué te dice eso de la naturaleza de Dios?
¿Qué papel te dio Dios dentro de la iglesia? Si no lo sabes ¿qué pasos puedes tomar para descubrir cuál podría ser ese papel?

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God’s Great Gift Isn’t Traditionally Wrapped

“Out of sheer generosity God put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we’re in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ. God sacrificed Jesus on the altar of the world to clear that world of sin.”

Romans 3:24-25 (The Message)

The greatest gift ever given wasn’t bought in a store. No cash exchanged hands. It wasn’t even traditionally wrapped—instead, this gift was wrapped in swaddling clothes and placed in a manger.

Yet it cost the Giver everything.

The Bible says God sent his Son to Earth as the greatest gift ever. He came to die and make you right with God. Romans 3:24-25 says, “Out of sheer generosity God put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we’re in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ. God sacrificed Jesus on the altar of the world to clear that world of sin” (The Message).

So why did Jesus have to die? Let’s go back to the basics.

Nobody’s perfect. I’ve never met a single person who is perfect, and neither have you. I don’t measure up to my own expectations, much less God’s perfect standard—and neither do you. We’ve all blown it. The Bible says, “All of us have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory” (Romans 3:23 CEV).
God is just. God wants to be fair. When somebody breaks a law, there must be a penalty for it. When you break man’s laws, you pay man’s penalty. When you break God’s laws, you pay God’s penalties. The Bible says, “The payment for sin is death” (Romans 6:23 NCV).
Jesus paid the price for our sin. The Bible says, “God took the sinless Christ and poured into him our sins. Then, in exchange, he poured God’s goodness into us” (2 Corinthians 5:21 TLB). Jesus took on my sin, your sin, and all the sin that has ever been committed. That’s the Good News, the Gospel. Jesus paid the price you could never pay.
Accept God’s free gift. God offers us the free gift of salvation because Jesus took upon himself our sin—but it’s a gift we must choose to receive. The Bible says, “To all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12 NIV).

If you haven’t accepted God’s free gift of salvation, I pray you will make that decision today. It’s one thing to understand the basics of how to have a relationship with Jesus. It’s another to accept the gift.

And if you’ve already made that decision, I pray you share the Good News of Jesus with someone who needs to hear it.

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Talk It Over

Outside of your salvation, what’s the most memorable gift you’ve ever received?
Why is it hard to accept a free, extravagant gift?
What person can you tell this week about God’s free gift of salvation?

Have you trusted Jesus for your salvation?

The Bible says we can only get to heaven by trusting in God through his Son, Jesus Christ. And we don’t have to earn God’s love or work our way into heaven. The Bible says, “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV).

If you haven’t trusted in Jesus and committed to following him, why wait any longer? If you’re ready to step across that line and make a decision to believe in Jesus Christ and follow him, pray this prayer:

“Dear Jesus, you have promised that if I believe in you, everything I’ve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day.

“I confess my sin, and I believe that you are my Savior. You have promised that if I confess my sin and trust you, I will be saved. I trust you when you say salvation comes by grace, through faith, and not by anything I do. I receive you into my life as my Lord. Today I’m turning over every part of my life to your management. You have the right to call the shots in my life.

“Jesus, I want to relax in your love. Thank you that I don’t have to earn it or work for it. I want to use the rest of my life to serve you instead of serving myself. I humbly commit my life to you and ask you to save me and accept me into your family. In your name I pray. Amen.”

If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. I’d like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus.

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Aprenderás tu Propósito a través de las Relaciones

“Pues, así como cada uno de nosotros tiene un solo cuerpo con muchos miembros, y no todos estos miembros desempeñan la misma función, también nosotros, siendo muchos, formamos un solo cuerpo en Cristo, y cada miembro está unido a todos los demás” . Romanos 12:4-5 (NVI)

Solo aprendemos quiénes estamos en una relación. Solo aprendemos nuestra verdadera identidad en comunidad.

Nunca aprenderás quién eres realmente por ti mismo. Solo lo aprendes cuando te relacionas con los demás. Eso significa que debes conectarte con otros para tener comunión.

Si hubieras vivido toda tu vida hasta la edad adulta sin contacto humano, no tendrías la menor idea de quién o qué eras. Ni siquiera sabrías que eras un ser humano. Solo lo sabes porque estás en relación con otros seres humanos. Conoces tu identidad al estar en comunidad.

La Biblia dice que debemos estar conectados con la familia de Dios, el Cuerpo de Cristo: “Pues, así como cada uno de nosotros tiene un solo cuerpo con muchos miembros, y no todos estos miembros desempeñan la misma función, también nosotros, siendo muchos, formamos un solo cuerpo en Cristo, y cada miembro está unido a todos los demás” Romanos 12:4-5 (NVI).

Por ejemplo, mi oído solo funciona y cumple su propósito al estar conectado a mi cuerpo. Si mi oreja fue cortada y tendida en el suelo, ¿cuál es el valor de ella? Ninguno, porque no puede escuchar nada.

Lo mismo ocurre con mi nariz y mis ojos: si no están conectados a mi cuerpo, ¿cuál es su propósito? No tienen un propósito, porque no pueden oler o ver nada por sí mismos.

De la misma manera, si no estás conectado a la Iglesia, entonces no vas a saber el propósito de tu vida. No vas a conocer tu rol. No conocerás tu función. No vas a saber tu valor ni tu significado.

Tu valor, tu función, tu propósito y tu identidad se hacen evidentes en relación con el Cuerpo de Cristo: la Iglesia.

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Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Por qué quiere Dios que la iglesia juegue un papel tan importante en nuestro propósito individual?
¿Qué oportunidades tienes para conectarte con otros en tu iglesia?
¿Por qué crees que la comunidad auténtica vivida en la iglesia puede ser poderosamente atractiva para los no creyentes?

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You Can’t Have Peace Until You Learn to Let Go

“Real wisdom, God’s wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others. It is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced. You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor.”

James 3:17-18 (The Message)

With so many people at home more during the pandemic, you might notice you’re a little more sensitive than usual. Maybe you’re quick to point out everything that’s wrong in the world or in your home. Maybe you jump on every mistake and error and feel duty-bound to remind people what didn’t work. Maybe you’re just overly picky about everything and determined to keep bringing up the past.

This is a stressful season, and it’s understandable that you’ll feel like acting this way at certain times.

But if you want to plant seeds of peace in your relationships, then you won’t emphasize other people’s mistakes. You’ll let go of your pride and choose to put someone else’s needs above your own. That’s not easy, even when you’re not under stress! But it is a mark of spiritual maturity when you can let something go for the sake of healthy relationships.

“Real wisdom, God’s wisdom . . . is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced” (James 3:17 The Message).

Mercy, the Bible says, is a mark of wisdom. Mercy is giving people what they need, not what they deserve. When somebody stumbles, you don’t judge them. You encourage them. Mercy is forgiving and gracious. It’s treating people the way God treats you.

Proverbs 17:9 says, “Love forgets mistakes; nagging about them parts the best of friends” (TLB).

Clara Barton, who founded the American Red Cross, was reminded by a friend of an especially cruel thing that somebody had done to her years before. Barton acted like she didn’t remember it, and the friend asked, “Don’t you remember?” Her famous reply was, “No, I distinctly remember forgetting it.”

What are you choosing to forget out of love and wisdom? Emphasizing mistakes is not helpful. Mercy is what is helpful and loving.

“Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit” (Proverbs 15:4 GNT).

The words you say make a difference. Learn to let go of things in the past that are causing friction in your current relationships. Speak life to the people you love.

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Talk It Over

What do you need to stop bringing up in a particular relationship so that you can both have peace?
When you choose to let something go, do you think it’s always necessary to tell the other person that you forgive them? Why or why not?
Have you ever been crushed by someone’s cruel words? What will you do today to make sure you are not making someone else feel like that because of what you say?

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La Adoración Renueva tus Fuerzas

“Adoren al Señor con gozo. Vengan ante él cantando con alegría”. Salmo 100:2 (NTV)

Para fortalecer tu fe, debes unirte a los demás en la adoración. La adoración es para Dios, pero también tiene beneficios para ti. Estos son dos de los mayores beneficios de adorar con otros creyentes: renueva tu fe y restaura tu gozo.

Isaías 40:31 dice: “Los que confían en el Señor renovarán sus fuerzas; volarán como las águilas: correrán y no se fatigarán, caminarán y no se cansarán” (NVI).

¿Cuántas veces te has levantado un domingo por la mañana y has dicho: “Estoy tan cansado; realmente no tengo energía para ir a la iglesia”, ¿pero luego fuiste a la iglesia y adoraste, y después tuviste más energía? Eso sucede porque la adoración te renueva. Te fortalece. Fortalece tu fe.

No vas a renovar tu fuerza viendo el golf en la televisión. Eso solo te va a hacer más y más perezoso. Te renuevas adorando a Dios con otros creyentes.

Como pastor, a veces pienso dentro de mí mismo como el entrenador en la película de boxeo Rocky. Rocky está afuera en la pelea, y él está sacando su corazón y acaba siendo golpeado hasta la médula. Suena la campana y dice: “Gracias a Dios”. Llega a la esquina y el entrenador dice: “Estás haciendo un buen trabajo”. El entrenador le arroja un poco de agua, le da una palmadita en la espalda y dice: “Ahora regresa”.

A veces siento que eso es lo que estoy haciendo el domingo en mi iglesia. Le digo a las personas: “Estás haciendo un buen trabajo. Ahora regresa. ¡Puedes hacerlo!” Pero no soy yo quien renueva la fuerza de las personas. Es la Palabra de Dios. Es la música, la oración y la adoración junto con otros creyentes.

La Biblia también dice en el Salmo 100:2: “Adoren al Señor con gozo. Vengan ante él cantando con alegría” (NTV).

Creo que debería ser divertido ir a la iglesia. Puede parecer extraño para ti si no se trata de cómo te criaron o cómo te sentiste con respecto a una determinada iglesia a la que has asistido. Pero la Biblia dice que adores al Señor con alegría, no con aburrimiento, tristeza, enojo, o por deber. ¡Deberías cantar de alegría en la iglesia! La iglesia debería tener ese efecto en ti. La adoración debe renovar tu fe y restaurar tu alegría.

“Me alegré cuando me dijeron: ‘Vayamos a la casa del Señor” Salmo 122:1 (NTV).

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Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Cuál es tu actitud general acerca de ir a la iglesia? ¿Qué te motiva ir a la iglesia?
Si tienes una queja sobre el servicio en tu iglesia, ¿Cómo crees que Dios quiere que respondas?
¿Crees que es divertido ir a la iglesia? Si no, ¿crees que se trata más de la iglesia o de ti?

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Wise People Avoid Arguments

“Real wisdom, God’s wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others.”

James 3:17 (The Message)

Do you get offended easily? Are you always looking for a fight? Does your defense mechanism kick in during every other conversation?

The Bible says that, if you are wise, you won’t antagonize someone’s anger: “Real wisdom, God’s wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others” (James 3:17 The Message).

Wise people work at maintaining peace and harmony. They’re not carrying a chip on their shoulders. They don’t take offense easily, and they don’t say and do things that they know will stir other people’s anger.

“Any fool can start arguments; the honorable thing is to stay out of them” (Proverbs 20:3 GNT).

Being wise in your relationships means avoiding arguments. There is a long list of things that cause arguments. Here are three specific things you can avoid as you try to honor people and build more peaceful and loving relationships.

Don’t compare. Comparing causes arguments because it shows that you’re not satisfied and content with what you have and who God has made you to be. When you are content with your life, it will show in your healthy relationships.

Don’t condemn. It’s no surprise that using condemning statements like, “It’s all your fault” or “You should be ashamed of yourself” leads to arguments. Or maybe it comes out in phrases like, “You ought to,” “You shouldn’t,” “You always,” and “You never.” Using phrases like these and condemning people puts you above them. That is not the way of Jesus.

Don’t contradict. When you’re in the middle of an argument, don’t sweat the small stuff. If somebody gets a detail wrong, just let it go. William James, a famous psychologist, said, “Wisdom is the art of knowing what to overlook.” If you can learn to let things go, then you will notice how much more peaceful your relationships are.

Comparison, condemnation, and contradiction always lead to arguments. But when you choose instead to show grace, God can transform your relationships.

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Talk It Over

Which of these three—comparison, condemnation, and contradiction—do you find yourself most often employing in your conversations? Why?
Why do you think it’s hard for us to let something go when we disagree? Why do we so often have to have the last word?
In what ways did Jesus model peacemaking in his relationships?

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Dios usa Personas que Fortalecen tu Fe

“Eso significa que está dispuesto a vivir el resto de su vida según la voluntad de Dios y no según los deseos humanos” . 1 Pedro 4:2 (PDT)

¿Qué estás haciendo para fortalecer tu fe? Aquí hay algunos hábitos que te pueden ayudar a crecer en esta área:

Estudia la Biblia. Necesitamos hacer su Palabra una parte de nuestras vidas. La Palabra de Dios es divinamente inspirada, y te ayudará a estar completamente equipado para todo lo que Dios quiere que hagas.

Ten un tiempo diario a solas con Dios. ¿Cómo estás teniendo tu tiempo diario a solas con Dios? Si esa pregunta te induce culpa, tal vez estás intentando tener un tiempo devocional como alguien te enseñó hace mucho tiempo, pero el método que te enseñaron no cumple la forma en la que Dios te diseñó. ¿Qué puedes hacer para tener algo de tiempo diario en la Palabra de Dios?

Lee libros cristianos. Hazte un favor, y aprende todo lo que puedas. Sigue alimentando tu alma con lo que otros creyentes tienen que decir. Si todo lo que yo hago es estudiar la Biblia por mi cuenta y no escucho lo que otros cristianos tienen que decir al respecto, no voy a obtener la sabiduría y experiencia de otros creyentes.

Mantén fresco tu testimonio. ¿Qué está haciendo Dios en tu vida? ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que escribiste tu testimonio? Si lo escribes, Dios te dará la oportunidad de compartirlo. Cuando compartes tu testimonio con otros, eso fortalece tu fe.

Se fiel asistente a un grupo pequeño de creyentes. La Biblia dice, “anímense y edifíquense unos a otros, tal como lo vienen haciendo” 1 Tesalonicenses 5:11 (NVI). Estamos en una maratón de fe, y necesitamos correr juntos. Necesitamos apoyarnos y animarnos con otros creyentes.

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Reflexiona sobre esto :

¿Cuál es tu plan regular de estudio bíblico?
Habla con tu grupo pequeño y haz una lista de grandes libros cristianos para leer.
Toma tiempo esta semana para escribir tu testimonio. No tiene que ser largo. Compártelo con algunos amigos cristianos para que te puedan ayudar a enfocarte en lo que estás intentando decir.

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Peaceful Relationships Are Built on Truth

“But the wisdom from above is pure first of all; it is also peaceful, gentle, and friendly; it is full of compassion and produces a harvest of good deeds; it is free from prejudice and hypocrisy.”

James 3:17 (GNT)

More than ever, the world needs you to be a peacemaker.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9 NIV).

Being a peacemaker takes intentionality and God’s wisdom. And someone who is wise understands that you can’t compromise the truth. When James says real wisdom is “pure first of all,” he’s talking about always telling the truth (James 3:17 GNT). Proverbs 15:26 says, “The Lord . . . delights in pure words” (NLT).

If you apply God’s wisdom to your relationships, then you’re going to be truthful. You’re not going to lie to people. You’re not going to cheat them, trick them, mislead them, or take advantage of them. You will, above all else, tell the truth. A wise person uses pure and truthful words in their relationships.

Why do you think God mentions purity first in James 3:17? Because all relationships are built on trust, and all trust is built on truth. You can’t have trust without truth. In order to build a solid relationship, you need to have trust. In order to have trust, you need to have truth. You have to tell the truth! God’s wisdom is pure, truthful, and full of integrity.

You probably don’t know who Dr. Leonarde Keeler is, but you know what he co-invented: the polygraph. After testing more than 25,000 people on the lie detector, Dr. Keeler concluded that every human being is by nature dishonest. Of course, Christians know this already because we know how sin has corrupted our nature.

Like everyone else on the planet, you are naturally dishonest. But God doesn’t want you to stay that way. “God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love” (Ephesians 4:15 The Message).

Read that again: God wants you to know the truth and then tell the truth in love. When you practice lovingly speaking the truth, you will be at peace in your relationships and model peace for the world.

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Talk It Over

Think of the people you are closest to. Why do you trust them?
How do people respond differently when you use pure words instead of untruthful or harsh words?
In what ways can you be intentionally working to “know the whole truth” (Ephesians 4:15 The Message)?

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La Fe es Algo que Hacemos

“Supongamos que un hermano o una hermana no tiene con qué vestirse y carece del alimento diario, y uno de ustedes le dice: ‘Que le vaya bien; abríguese y coma hasta saciarse’, pero no le da lo necesario para el cuerpo. ¿De qué servirá eso?”. Santiago 2:15-16 (NVI)

Fe es algo más de lo que sientes. Muchas personas confunden las emociones y los sentimientos con la fe. Ellos vienen a la iglesia y son movidos emocionalmente, son inspirados, y estimulados. Pero eso no significa que están caminando en fe.

La Biblia dice que fe es algo que hacemos, no solo algo que sentimos. En otras palabras, la fe, no es simple sentimentalismo. Digamos que salgo a la calle y veo a alguien que no tiene hogar, un indigente. Veo que esta persona tiene hambre, frío y necesita ropa y albergue. ¿Mostraría una gran fe si sigo caminando y digo, “¡Anímate, no te preocupes; alégrate!, ¡siéntete mejor! ¡pon buena cara!”?

No se requiere mucha fe para hacer eso. La fe produce compasión. La fe dice, “haré todo lo que esté a mi alcance para aliviar tu dolor”. A lo largo del Nuevo Testamento, los testigos decían que Jesús fue movido con compasión hacia las personas. Jesús demostró que la fe es práctica.

Cuando vemos una necesidad, hacemos algo al respecto. No solo decimos rápidamente “Bien, oraré por ti”. La Biblia dice que demostramos nuestra fe con lo que hacemos. 

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Reflexiona sobre esto :

¿Cómo mostró Jesús la importancia de poner la fe en acción?
¿Qué nos enseña Jesús sobre la compasión que la fe genuina produce?
¿Cómo puedes prepararte para responder a las necesidades que encuentres?

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