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Steps to Jesus
If we keep thinking of the unkind and unfair acts of other people,
we will not be able to love them as Christ loves us. But if we think
of Christ’s wonderful love and pity for us, this same spirit will flow
out to others. We should love and respect one another even though
we cannot help seeing their faults. We should be humble and not
trust ourselves. If we are patient with the faults of others, we will
become less selfish, and more kindhearted and generous.
David wrote, “Trust in the Lord and do good; live in the land
and be safe.”
Psalm 37:3
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“Trust in the Lord.” Each day has its cares and problems. When
we meet our friends we are ready to talk about our troubles. We talk
and worry because we are afraid hard times will come. A person
might think that we had no pitying, loving Saviour waiting to hear
our prayers. We do not speak as if He is ready to help us in every
time of need.
Some people are always afraid and expecting trouble. Every
day God’s love is around them, but they do not see His blessings.
Their minds are filled with fear of something unpleasant which might
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come, or they worry about some real, small problem that they have.
Worry keeps them from seeing many things for which they could
be thankful. Problems should make them turn to God, who is their
Helper. Instead, they allow hard experiences to separate them from
Him.
Should we doubt God? Should we distrust Him? Jesus is our
friend. All heaven is interested in what happens to us. We should
not let our daily worries make us afraid. If we do, we shall always
have something to make us unhappy. Worry does not help us bear
our trials.
We may be worried about our business. The future looks darker
and darker. We are afraid we shall lose what we have. But we must
not give up hope. We may lay all our cares upon God. We may
ask Him to show us how to care for our business so that we will
not suffer loss. Then we must do all we can to bring about the best
results. Jesus has promised His help, but He expects us to do what
we can. When we have done all we can with God’s help, we may
accept the results cheerfully.
God does not want His people to be weighed down with care.
But our Lord does not try to mislead us. He does not say to us, “Do