Wisdom of Solomon 2:23-3:9
Luke 17: 7-10
God expects from us believing christians a certain standard of behavior and we owe that to Him because He is our sovereign Lord and creator. We have to offer God our acceptable worship and love Him and obey His will. We are not doing God a favor by obeying His commandments rather it is our duty as His faithful servants to carry out His will. We should remember that our serving God is a privilege God graciously bestows on us and this should make us ever grateful to Him. We cannot demand from God a reward for our good behavior however God in his graciousness takes care of us like a loving father. God created us in His own image to enjoy His everlasting fellowship and happiness. Unfortunately Adam sinned and God had to send a redeemer Jesus Christ ) to save us from our sins and restore the original image in which we had been created.This spiritual restoration process is gradual and painful like that of the healing process in our physical bodies; and this process generally continues after death for sometime in purgatory. Once the original image in which we had been created is fully restored we are fit enough for everlasting life in the glory of the Father.This painful spiritual process of restoration that we undergo in this world comprising of sufferings and trials ( allowed by God and not of our own making ) is not to be mistaken as punishment from God. Every father desires his children to become perfect and happy and in the same way our Heavenly Father is molding us his beloved children into His perfect image so that we can enjoy His presence in this world and in the next.Therefore death is only a gateway to an even better life.Let us ask God for the gift of faith and perseverance till the end and also let us pray for God's comfort and strength in all our earthly trials and sufferings,
God Bless..
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