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Si quieres Cambiar tu Vida, comienza con Tu Cuerpo

“Por lo tanto, hermanos, tomando en cuenta la misericordia de Dios, les ruego que cada uno de ustedes, en adoración espiritual, ofrezca su cuerpo como sacrificio vivo, santo y agradable a Dios”. Romanos 12:1 (NVI)

Para que el cambio ocurra en cualquier área de tu vida, ya sea financiera, vocacional, educativa, mental o relacional, tienes que comenzar por lo físico.

¿Por qué? Porque tu cuerpo afecta tu comportamiento. Tus músculos afectan tu ánimo y tu motivación. Tu fisionomía de hecho puede afectar tu psicología.

Romanos 12:1 dice, “Por lo tanto, hermanos, tomando en cuenta la misericordia de Dios, les ruego que cada uno de ustedes, en adoración espiritual, ofrezca su cuerpo como sacrificio vivo, santo y agradable a Dios” (NVI).

El problema con un sacrificio vivo es que puede elegir arrastrarse fuera del altar. Hacemos esto todo el tiempo. Nos ofrecemos a Dios, y luego nos retractamos. Esto no es una oferta que se hace una vez para siempre. ¡Hay que hacerlo cuatro, cinco o quizás diez veces al día!

¿Así que cuál es tu “verdadera y adecuada adoración”? Hay tres cosas que puedes hacer con tu cuerpo que la Biblia dice que son actos de adoración:

Purifica tu cuerpo. La Biblia dice en 2 de Corintios 7:1, “Como tenemos estas promesas, queridos hermanos, purifiquémonos de todo lo que contamina el cuerpo y el espíritu, para completar en el temor de Dios la obra de nuestra santificación” (NVI). Purificas tu cuerpo controlando lo que permites en tu mente a través de lo que ves y escuchas y en tu cuerpo por lo que comes y bebes. Cuida tu cuerpo. Efesios 5:29 dice, “ pues nadie ha odiado jamás a su propio cuerpo; al contrario, lo alimenta y lo cuida, así como Cristo hace con la iglesia” (NTV). Mantener tu cuerpo en forma es un acto de adoración. Controla tu cuerpo. “Q ue cada uno aprenda a controlar su propio cuerpo de una manera santa y honrosa” 1 Tesalonisenses 4:4 (NVI). Controla tu cuerpo de tal forma que no te controle a ti. No hay razón para decir, “¡no me pude resistir!”

No importa el tipo de cambio que desees hacer en tu vida, siempre va a requerir energía. Para tener energía para alcanzar tus metas, el cambio debe comenzar con tu cuerpo.

Reflexiona sobre esto :  

¿Cuáles son las formas prácticas en las que puedes honrar a Dios a través de tu cuerpo hoy?¿Cuáles son las cosas pequeñas en las que necesitas trabajar para controlar tu cuerpo? ¿Cuáles son las cosas grandes?¿Cómo es que Cristo “alimenta y cuida a su iglesia”? ¿Por qué piensas que Dios desea que hagas lo mismo con tu cuerpo?Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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You’re Not Just Wanted—You’re Needed!

“We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”

Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)

The reason you have value is because of what God says about you, not because of what other people say about you.

Many people lack self-esteem. They don’t feel good about themselves because they’re always trying to pump themselves up by the kind of clothes they wear, the kind of car they drive, or the things they say. They’re constantly striving to feel better about themselves because they really don’t accept themselves—which, really, is rebellion against God.

If God wanted you to be somebody else, you wouldn’t exist. But God wanted you! He made you to be you. We know as believers that real self-esteem comes from three facts:

1. God created you.
2. Jesus died for you.
3. God’s Spirit lives in you.

The Bible says, “We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago” (Ephesians 2:10 NLT). The New Testament was written originally in Greek. The Greek word for “masterpiece” is poema. It’s the word we get “poem” from. Essentially, God is saying, “You’re my poem. You’re my masterpiece. I don’t want you copying somebody else. I’ve put gifts in you—spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality, and experiences—and I want you to use them.” You have worth because of what God says about you and what he has done for you.

You’re not just wanted. You’re needed! The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, “There are different spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them. There are different ways of serving, and yet the same Lord is served. There are different types of work to do, but the same God produces every gift in every person” (GW).

You are needed. You’re needed in your church. You are needed in your community. You are needed in this world. If you weren’t needed, God would not have made you. He brought you here to make a contribution with your life.

There are no little people in the family of God. Every single person—every part of God’s family—is necessary. Do you know what the most important light in my house is? It’s not the big chandelier in the dining room. It’s the little dinky light I turn on so that when I get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, I don’t stub my toe.

Every role is important. You are important. You have value because God said so and because he paid such a large ransom for your life when he sent his Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for you.

You are God’s masterpiece. Now go out and live like you believe it!

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Talk It Over

When do you tend to focus on what other people say about you instead of what God says about you?
How has your self-esteem grown as you’ve drawn closer to Jesus?
What is your role in your church? In your community? In the world? How are you fulfilling those roles?

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Necesitas el Poder de Dios para Cambiar

“Hay algo dentro de mí, que lucha contra lo que creo que es bueno. Trato de obedecer la ley de Dios, pero me siento como en una cárcel, donde lo único que puedo hacer es pecar. Sinceramente, deseo obedecer la ley de Dios, pero no puedo dejar de pecar porque mi cuerpo es débil para obedecerla. ¡Pobre de mí! ¿Quién me librará de este cuerpo, que me hace pecar y me separa de Dios? ¡Le doy gracias a Dios, porque sé que Jesucristo me ha librado!”.  Romanos 7:24-25 (TLA)

Todos tenemos áreas de la vida que cambiaríamos si pudiéramos. Hemos intentado una y otra vez mejorar nuestras vidas por nuestra cuenta.

Y hemos fracasado, miserablemente.

¿Por qué? No podemos cambiarnos nosotros mismos. Si pudiéramos, lo haríamos. Pero no podemos, así que nunca lo haremos por nuestra cuenta.

La fuerza de voluntad no funciona. Como mucho, funciona durante seis meses. Pero nuestra fuerza de voluntad es limitada. Muy pronto se nos acaba y nos rendimos. Dejamos la dieta y volvemos a los malos hábitos. Volvemos a las malas relaciones y empezamos a hacer los mismos patrones que teníamos antes. Necesitamos más que fuerza de voluntad para cambiar nuestras vidas.

Necesitamos el poder de Dios.

Pablo entendió esto, él escribió, “Hay algo dentro de mí, que lucha contra lo que creo que es bueno. Trato de obedecer la ley de Dios, pero me siento como en una cárcel, donde lo único que puedo hacer es pecar. Sinceramente, deseo obedecer la ley de Dios, pero no puedo dejar de pecar porque mi cuerpo es débil para obedecerla. ¡Pobre de mí! ¿Quién me librará de este cuerpo, que me hace pecar y me separa de Dios? ¡Le doy gracias a Dios, porque sé que Jesucristo me ha librado!” Romanos 7:24-25 (TLA).

Así que deja de tratar de cambiarte a ti mismo. No necesitas una clase. No es necesaria una nueva relación. No es necesario un libro de autoayuda. No necesitas más dinero.

Necesitas a Jesús. 

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Cuáles son algunas maneras que has tratado de cambiar en tu vida que no han funcionado?¿Por qué crees que la fuerza de voluntad es tan ineficaz para hacer cambios en nuestras vidas?¿Cómo se obtiene el poder de Dios?Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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Every Believer Has Spiritual Gifts

“There are different spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them. There are different ways of serving, and yet the same Lord is served. There are different types of work to do, but the same God produces every gift in every person.”

1 Corinthians 12:4-6 (GW)

When you understand how God has uniquely shaped you, then you know what purpose he has created you for. Understanding that purpose helps you to focus your life and make better use of the time God has given you on this earth.

The moment you step across the line spiritually and begin following Jesus, you say, “I’m going to go God’s way, not my own way. I’m going to let him direct my life. I want to follow God’s purpose, not my purpose. I’m going to do what I was wired and made to do.”

When you take that step, God first gives you four major gifts:

Forgiveness
Romans 5:15 says, “For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ” (NLT). The first thing Jesus did was wipe out everything you’ve ever done wrong. It’s forgiven! There is no condemnation.

Eternal life
God has long-range plans for you. The Bible says in Romans 6:23, “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (NIV). You’re never going to work your way or earn your way into heaven. The only way you’ll ever get into heaven is by God’s free gift that you accept by faith.

The Holy Spirit
Romans 5:5 says that God “has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love” (NLT). How do you know when you’re letting God live through your life? When you embody the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Special abilities
In the Bible, these special abilities are called spiritual gifts, which makes them different from material or physical gifts. They are the abilities you need to do the job that God wants you to do. Most people who are believers don’t even know they’ve got spiritual gifts, much less what they are. But you have them!

The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, “There are different spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them. There are different ways of serving, and yet the same Lord is served. There are different types of work to do, but the same God produces every gift in every person” (GW).

What is a spiritual gift? God has a purpose for your life, and your spiritual gifts are the equipment he gives you to do what he asks you to do. God will never ask you to do something he doesn’t give you the ability to do. It’s given to you the moment you accept Christ.

You don’t get to choose your gifts. And you don’t earn your gifts. They’re also not for your benefit. Your spiritual gifts are given to you to help other people. And other people in the church family are given their gifts to help you.

For instance, some people have the gift of serving, and others are gifted with generosity. There are people who are gifted as teachers, and others who are gifted as leaders. These are just a few examples of spiritual gifts.

When I use my spiritual gift of teaching, you get blessed. When you use your spiritual gift, the people in your church get blessed. It’s like a puzzle. If you have one jigsaw piece missing, what’s the first thing you notice? The one missing piece. When we develop and use our spiritual gifts, we all get blessed.

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Talk It Over

How have the four essential gifts mentioned above—forgiveness, eternal life, the Holy Spirit, and special abilities—made a difference in your life as a Christian?
What other spiritual gifts do you think God has given you? For instance, are you gifted as a teacher, or perhaps as a leader who can organize people and projects? Or maybe you’ve been told you have a servant’s heart. Take a look at Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 28-30, and Ephesians 4:11.
How are you using your spiritual gifts to bless the other people in your church?

Are you ready to accept God’s free gifts?

First God offers the gifts of forgiveness and salvation. And once you accept those, he gives you spiritual gifts to serve him and other people. If you’re ready to receive all those gifts, pray this prayer today:

“Thank you, God, for forgiving everything I’ve ever done wrong. I have gone my own way, but now I’m putting my trust in your grace. I ask that you forgive me of my sins.

Today I accept your free gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ because of what he did for me. I know I can’t earn my way to heaven. I accept this free gift of your Spirit into my life. Live through me, and fill me with your love and joy and peace and patience.

God, I accept the gift of special, spiritual abilities you put in my life. Help me to discover them, dedicate them, develop them, and deploy them to be the person you created me to be. In Jesus’ name. 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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La Clase de Metas que Dios Bendice

“Yo corro teniendo una meta bien clara; yo peleo para ganar, no como quien da golpes al viento”. 1 Corintios 9:26 (NBV)

Sin metas no tienes ninguna oportunidad de tener una vida diferente a la que tuviste en el pasado. Lo que ocurra en tu vida será más de lo mismo. Las metas a largo plazo nos alejan del desánimo que provocan los contratiempos a corto plazo.

Todos hemos sufrido contratiempos. Yo lucho con ellos todos los días, pero esas dificultades no te detendrán si te enfocas en algo que estás intentado conseguir más adelante. La Biblia dice en 1 Corintios 9:26, “Yo corro teniendo una meta bien clara; yo peleo para ganar, no como quien da golpes al viento” (NBV).

No quieres ocupar tu tiempo golpeando al viento, así que hazte estas cuatro preguntas:

¿Cuál es tu meta para tu matrimonio?¿Cuál es tu meta para tu familia?¿Cuál es tu meta en el trabajo?¿Cuál es tu meta en tu desarrollo espiritual?

Sin metas, simplemente te detendrás y nunca tendrás la vida que Dios quiere que vivas. Pero tan solo establecer metas no es la respuesta. Dios no respalda todas las metas que tienes.

Dios bendice las metas que:

Glorifiquen a Dios primero : La Biblia en 1 Corintios 10:31, “uno debe de glorificar a Dios en todo lo que hace; hasta en lo que come y bebe” (NBV). Puedes hacer todo —menos pecar— para la gloria de Dios. Si lo haces de la manera correcta, cualquier cosa puede ser hecha para Su gloria. Sean motivadas por amor : Dios está más interesado en el “por qué” lo estás haciendo que en lo “qué” estás haciendo. Dios no bendecirá una meta establecida en el temor, sino que bendecirá una meta establecida por amor. La Biblia dice en 1 Corintios 16:14, “Cualquier cosa que hagan, háganla con amor ” (NBV). Tu meta debe ser una expresión de amor a Dios o a las personas. Cumplan uno de sus propósitos para tu vida : Dios te puso en la tierra para hacer cinco cosas: Honrar a Dios, ser parte de su familia, ser como Cristo, servir a Dios y compartir el mensaje de tu vida. Si tus metas son parte del cumplimiento de uno de estos propósitos, Dios la bendecirá. Se establezcan en fe : Tus metas deben  ser lo suficientemente grandes para que requieran la ayuda de Dios para que se cumplan. En lugar de tener la meta de perder 5 kilos, ¿porque no te decides a perder 25? Necesitarías depender de Dios para cumplir esa meta. La Biblia dice, “Sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios” Hebreos 11:6a (NBV). Se obtengan con el poder de Dios : No lograrás tus metas para el futuro sin el poder de Dios. No podrás estar más saludable por tu propia cuenta. No mejorarás tu matrimonio con tus propias fuerzas. Las metas que realmente importan en la vida no se pueden realizar sin el poder de Dios.

Revisa tus metas para los próximos meses. ¿Son metas que honran a Jesús? Si no tienes metas, comienza hoy a establecer al menos una.

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Cuáles son algunas de las metas que te has fijado para el próximo mes?¿Las metas que has fijado para el próximo mes son el tipo de meta que Dios bendice? ¿si/no? ¿por qué?¿Qué quieres cambiar en el futuro con respecto a tu pasado?Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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Even Your Weaknesses Bring Glory to God

“My friend, I ask, ‘Who do you think you are to question God? Does the clay have the right to ask the potter why he shaped it the way he did?’”

Romans 9:20 (CEV)

Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, Experiences—these are the five things that make you, you. I call them your SHAPE.

Accepting your SHAPE —the unique way God made you that brings glory to him—means you believe that God knows best. It all comes down to a matter of trust. Do you believe that God made a mistake when he made you? Or do you trust him, knowing that he has a plan for your life?

Many of us make these kinds of statements: God, there are things I don’t like about myself. I wish I had different hair or a different color of skin. I wish I were taller, shorter, skinnier. I wish I had more talent. I wish I could do ‘that.’ I wish I looked like him. I wish I had her smarts.

And on and on our lists go. This kind of thinking is basically telling God, “You blew it! Everybody else is okay. But you goofed up big when you made me.”

When you reject yourself, you are in essence rejecting God, because he’s your Creator. When you don’t accept yourself, it’s rebellion against God. You’re saying, “God, I know better than you. You should have made me differently, with a different set of strengths and a different set of weaknesses.”

But God says, “No, I created you exactly the way you are because I want you to be you—with your strengths and your weaknesses. All of it can give me glory—if you’ll just start doing what I made you to do instead of trying to be like everybody else.”

It’s actually quite arrogant to reject yourself. The Bible says in Romans 9:20, “My friend, I ask, ‘Who do you think you are to question God? Does the clay have the right to ask the potter why he shaped it the way he did?’” (CEV).

Whenever we doubt God’s love and wisdom, we always get into trouble. The root behind these doubts is that you don’t trust God. You don’t believe God really loves you. You don’t believe that he really has your best interest at heart. You wish he had made you something different. As a result, there’s a spirit of bitterness in you that produces frustration and keeps you from being the person God wants you to be.

But you don’t have to live that way—there is hope! Job 10:10 says, “You guided my conception and formed me in the womb” (NLT). God wanted you, and he loves you. Believe it, and then trust it!

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Talk It Over

How can believing that God really loves you change the way you view yourself?
What about yourself have you always wanted to change? How do you think God may have intended to use that very trait to bring glory to him?
How has God used your weaknesses to bring glory to him?

Will you follow Jesus today?

God proved his goodness through his Son, Jesus Christ. The Bible says, “For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16 CSB).

Are you ready to trust God to fulfill his promise of eternal life? If so, start by praying this simple prayer: “Dear God, I believe Jesus Christ is your Son. I confess I have sinned, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus died to take away my sins and that you raised him to life. I want to trust Jesus as my Savior and follow him as Lord from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. In Jesus’ 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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Las Metas Piadosas Comienzan con una Promesa

“El Señor, Dios del cielo, quien me sacó de la casa de mi padre y de mi tierra natal, prometió solemnemente dar esta tierra a mis descendientes” . Génesis 24:7a (NTV)

La Biblia tiene más de 7.000 promesas de Dios para ti —promesas de éxito, confianza, salud, prosperidad, fortaleza, sabiduría, y más. ¿Por qué Dios hace estas promesas?

Porque Dios desea que aprendas a confiar en Él.

Cuando establezcas una meta, no te enfoques en los problemas; enfócate en la promesa. Busca una promesa en la Palabra de Dios que te llevará a tu meta.

Eso es lo que Abraham hace cuando Eliezer, su sirviente, comienza a preocuparse de si cumplirá la meta que se le ha encomendado. En el versículo de hoy, Abraham le dice a Eliezer, sobre la promesa que recibió de parte de Dios: “El Señor, el Dios del cielo, que me sacó de la casa de mi padre y de la tierra de mis familiares, y que bajo juramento me prometió dar esta tierra a mis descendientes, enviará su ángel delante de ti para que puedas traer de allá una mujer para mi hijo” Génesis 24:7 (NVI).

Tú no necesitas un ángel, porque docenas de veces en la Escritura, Dios ha dicho, “Yo estaré contigo no importa a donde vayas”. Dios siempre está contigo, lo sientas o no. Solo necesitas conectarte a Su poder.

El tamaño de tu Dios determina el tamaño de tu meta. Y, las metas que provienen de Dios siempre comienzan con una promesa de Dios. No mires hacia tus limitaciones; mira hacia la promesa de Dios.

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Qué promesa obtienes en la Palabra de Dios hoy?¿Cómo esa promesa te inspira a establecer una meta del tamaño de Dios?¿Por qué la promesa de que Dios siempre está contigo cambia el tipo de meta que estableces?Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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What’s the Big Deal About Your SHAPE?

“Bring to me all the people who are mine, whom I made for my glory, whom I formed and made.”

Isaiah 43:7 (NCV)

A number of years ago I started using a little acrostic called SHAPE to talk about the five things that make you, you. SHAPE is the way God wired you for your life. Every area of your life is influenced by the way you’re shaped.

Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, Experiences—these are the five things that make you, you. In that combination of spiritual gifts, you have heart, passion, and interests. Why do you think you have those interests? Because God gave them to you. And if we all liked to do the same things, there would be a lot less accomplished in the world.

So God made you unique, and there’s nobody else like you. Why does this matter?

1. Because your SHAPE reveals God’s purpose for you.
The way you find out what God wants you to do with your life is to discover how he shaped you. But here’s the thing: God won’t force you to do his plan. You can waste your life. You can use it on all kinds of personal, self-centered things and totally miss God’s plan and purpose for your life. In fact, most people do. That’s the tragedy.

And that’s why they’re so frustrated! They’re trying to be something somebody else wants them to be rather than what God wants them to be.

2. Because your SHAPE equips you to serve God.
God has a life mission for you that nobody else on this planet can do. Maybe you’ve missed that mission. Maybe you’ve missed serving God. But you can start today to make the rest of your life the best of your life. God will never ask you to do anything in life that he hasn’t already given you the ability to do.

3. Because life is a test.
If you’re a follower of Jesus, this life is preparation for the next life in heaven. God says, “This is a test. I’m testing you to see what you will do with what you’ve been given on earth. Based on that, I will determine what I give you to do in heaven for eternity.”

4. Because it shows God’s glory.
When you use your SHAPE to do what God made you to do, it not only feels good, but it also makes God smile. Irenaeus was a great Christian leader in the second century who said, “The glory of God is a human being fully alive.” You know what makes God smile? When he looks down and sees you and me using the talents that he gave us for his glory.

Isaiah 43:7 says, “Bring to me all the people who are mine, whom I made for my glory, whom I formed and made” (NCV). If you didn’t bring glory to God, you wouldn’t be alive. God made you because he wants to enjoy you!

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Talk It Over

What are your spiritual gifts? How are you using them to serve others?
What unique personality traits and abilities has God given you for serving others?
Is God asking you to do something that you don’t think you are capable of doing? How do you think God equipped you to do that very thing?

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Las Metas Piadosas Requieren Fe

“Sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios”. Hebreos 11:6a (NVI)

Las metas que provienen de Dios se establecen por medio de la fe. La Biblia dice, “Sin fe es imposible agradar a Dios” Hebreos 11:6a (NVI). Así que, para agradar a Dios, debes establecer metas que requieran fe.

¿Qué quiere decir esto? Eso quiere decir que debes establecer metas que sean más grandes que las que tú mismo puedas alcanzar.

De hecho, yo quiero que establezcas una meta de salud para este año. Como ya he dicho, si no tienes una meta de salud, tu meta es quedarte igual o empeorar. Para moverte adelante y estar más saludable, debes establecer una meta de salud.

Digamos que necesitas perder peso. Si dices, “Mi meta es perder una libra”, bueno, tú sabes que puedes hacer mejor que eso. Establece una meta basado en lo que Dios te dice que hagas, y no tengo ninguna duda de que eso será una meta que requerirá que permanezcas dependiendo de Jesús.

No le has creído a Dios hasta que intentes realizar algo que no puede ser logrado sin Su poder trabajando en tu vida.

Reflexiona sobre esto:

¿Cómo has visto a Dios trabajar en tu vida para ayudarte a cumplir tus metas?¿De qué forma tus metas revelan cuánta fe tú tienes en Dios?¿Qué te está diciendo Dios que hagas, que llegaste a pensar que era demasiado grande para ti?Si todavía no has confiado en Jesús y no te has comprometido a seguirlo, ¿por qué esperar más? Si estás listo para cruzar esa línea y tomar la decisión de creer en Jesucristo y seguirlo; haz esta oración.Más recursos en español y en otros idiomas incluyendo ASL — Lenguaje de Signos Americano RickWarren.org.Síguenos en Instagram & Facebook y comparte Esperanza Diaria con tus amigos y familiares.Recibe durante un mes un versículo de inspiración diario por WhatsAppNota: Desafortunadamente tenemos restricciones para enviar mensajes por WhatsApp a CUBA. .fb-background-color { background: #ffffff !important; } .fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe { width: 100% !important; }

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You Are Valuable, No Matter Who You Are

“The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)

Human life reveals God’s purpose and shows God’s glory—so we must always protect the sanctity of life.

No matter who you are or where you’re from, you are valuable. And the same is true for every child, no matter what society tries to tell you today.

None of us are perfect, but the Bible tells us that God accepts responsibility for all our genetic imperfections. Did you know that? That doesn’t mean he takes responsibility for the problems in our lives that we brought on ourselves because of poor choices like overeating or smoking or drinking too much. But your genetics—all the things that you didn’t have any say in, even the things people might call “defects” or “weaknesses”—are all part of your SHAPE.

The Bible says in 1 Samuel 16:7, “The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart” (NIV).

God accepts responsibility because he has a bigger perspective than any human. He can see what we can’t see. And he loves each of us for our potential to do the great things he has planned for us, regardless of our handicaps, imperfections, or weaknesses.

God isn’t going to compare you with anybody else. He made you to be you. You are his masterpiece. He’s going to help you reach your unique potential.

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Talk It Over

Is there someone that you often compare yourself to?
What is it about that person that makes you think they are better (or worse) than you are or that God loves them more (or less)?
Is it enough for you to know that God considers your life sacred? Why or why not?

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