Everything OK?
Are you fine? Really fine?
If yes, then read this later.
If not: Have you experienced something unpleasant? Are you annoyed by the way people treat you? Yes – you really have reason to! People can be unbearable! What has the situation done to you? What would you ideally wish for?
Good News!
Someone who has best intentions for you has seen everything! An institution will take up your case, provide justice, hold the perpetrators accountable, fully compensate for all your damage and ensure that something similar can never happen again! Is that good news?
Your Part
Before justice comes – which will definitely happen – one thing still needs to be clarified. People sometimes don’t know what they are doing, and even if, they often don’t realize how difficult they are making life for others. You’ve probably consciously done something wrong as well, but it seemed relatively insignificant compared to what others have done to you. Right?
But what if everyone had this impression? What if everyone felt that they suffered much more from the misconduct of others than others from them? Everyone could soothe their conscience by saying that they are not as bad as others. But nothing gets better in the long run – neither for others nor for yourself!
You will definitely get your rights, but the person who means well by you could also mean well by others who you have harmed! You are aware of some of your mistakes, but not all of them. Still they did harm. Could that be?
So if justice comes, it might also affect you. You might have to make restitution for an unknown number of things, and you might not be able to do so in all cases! Could it be that you need a solution for that?
Solution
What would you be ready to give in order to have all related records deleted that exist to your disadvantage? You would be completely free, innocent and no one could hold anything against you! You could go through life with a clear conscience and would be much more skillful in many matters than before – also because you would no longer be burdened by the past!
One source, which has so far proved to be surprisingly reliable, speaks of the definite challenge:
Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained …
Acts 17:31
… but also of the definite solution:
Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Joh 1:29
How God [equipped] Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him…
whom they slew and hanged on a tree. Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly… and he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Acts 10:38ff
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Joh 3:16
Access
Jesus Christ paid with His life for you so that you can be free from guilt! You don’t have to pay or accomplish anything, but simply believe that He
- has saved you
- will come again to
- take you to Himself,
- judge mankind and
- reign for eternity.
Do you want to get to know Him? Then simply say:
“Jesus, if You live and all this is true, then confirm it to me several times in a way that makes it clear to me!”
If you want to appropriately respond to His unique offer, then say:
“Jesus, please forgive me all my guilt and take the lead in my life! Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and prepare me for Your return and for eternity! I want to be Yours and be a child of God. Thank you for everything! As you have forgiven me, I also forgive others. Amen.”
Congratulations!
If you said and meant that then you have received a new life!
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new…
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
2. Cor 5:17ff
His judgment, which is definite to come, can no longer harm you now that you are personally connected to Him! You will already experience how He restores your life in little areas. Take time regularly to thank Him for everything and entrust Him all things that concern you.
Get to know Him also with the help of the Bible! For example, start with the eyewitness account of His best friend and the following books. (Swiping to the left or clicking on the arrow on the right will take you to the next chapter). Ask him anything that interests you. He is always happy to hear your voice!
Next Steps
If you would like to share views and experiences with like-minded people and get more answers in a relaxed atmosphere, you might attend the basic faith course Alpha , which is offered free of charge by different institutions.
Remain above all in conversation with God in everything! Christ primarily gave His life for you to be directly connected to Him:
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
1. Tim 2:5f
He really loves you that much and that’s the jewel in the crown of life that you won’t find anywhere else and that you shouldn’t miss out on it!
Abide in me, and I in you… I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing… If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Joh 15:4ff