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Finding God |
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It's all about seeking and finding
God. If you are willing to look then you will find God. We believe
we can help in your search. Read the articles below, meditate
on the content and be open-minded. Finding God is not hard.
Remember - you are not alone.
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Article by Tom Gilbert —
© LivingTheSolution.com
How do you go about finding God? Start
by recognizing that it is natural for all of us to wonder what
the meaning of our life is. Haven't you wondered why you are
here? What's it all about…the Big Picture?
Did it all just happen?
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Some people believe that everything is
basically a result of random circumstances. We're born into
life and what we do with it is up to us. This presupposes that
there is no design or master intelligence behind it all. Life
just came into existence, starting with basic matter and evolved
over eons. If so, there is no need to discover who or what is
behind it all. Personally, I find this harder to conceive and
believe in than a master plan.
Others believe in a creative intelligent design that is more
"hands off". We were created by something or someone,
but that is as far as it goes. Then we are left to our own devices
to do the best we can. The Creator is not personally interested
in us. This is also pretty tough to accept. It means there isn't
a lot of help outside of our best efforts.
A Fundamental Belief
We believe that deep down inside us all is
the fundamental belief that there is a God. A loving, caring
and deeply concerned Higher Power that wants us to know Him
and turn to Him for all our needs. This belief can easily be
obscured by life's struggles. Calamity, stress and self-centeredness
shut us off from a relationship with God. If you've tried this
way of living and found it wanting then we invite you to find
the One who has all power. He will readily reveal Himself and
His truth. All it takes is a willingness to believe in the possibility
of a loving Creator. God comes to all who seek Him.
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I caution you to seek with a sincere heart.
It's ok to be skeptical as long as you are willing to believe
the truth when you are confronted with it. You'll benefit if
you are open-minded and humble.
It is not a difficult thing to see God's handiwork. In Psalm
19 David proclaimed, "The heavens declare the glory of
God; and the firmament showeth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth
speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no
speech nor language, where their voice is not heard."
If you are struggling in your search then try looking within.
Can you find the answers and meaning for your life there? You
won't when you realize you are separate from God. All you discover
there, like Solomon before you, is that just filling that hole
with knowledge, power, lust and pleasure is ultimately…empty!
Nobody's Perfect
Here's the rub: by ourselves we are incapable
of being what God intends us to be. He wants us to be perfect.
That's a tall order. We always miss the mark. Perfection is
impossible…on our own. That is why God, in His infinite
love and mercy, provided a way. As Jesus said two thousand years
ago, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father in heaven
is perfect" (Matthew 5:48).
I hear you crying out, "Who can be perfect?" Don't
be discouraged. Of course you and I can't be perfect, not in
this life. But we strive for that high ideal, focusing on Jesus
Christ. He renews us in mind and spirit. We become a new creation
when we believe in Him and love Him and turn to Him in all things.
Eventually we will be transformed. Don't give up. The toughest
thing to do is to stay on the path! When you totally surrender
your own will and ask Jesus to be your personal savior then
God will see you perfect in Christ.
We hope that you are looking for answers. We hope you want to
find out why you are here, what the purpose of life is for you.
If you are even slightly interested in these things then you
have a great opportunity. You can seek God. In seeking you activate
the process of finding God. It all begins with you. You get
to make the free choice to discover God. Throughout God's word-the
Bible-are numerous references to seeking and finding God, among
them ; ; . One of my favorites is Jeremiah 29:13--And you
will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your
heart (NKJV)
Because it is a free choice to choose God (or not) is why forcing
it upon people is so unsuccessful. Sure, there are many examples
of heavy-handed preaching. Most people are very turned off by
that. Yet, if you find you are frustrated with life today we
can help you in your search for meaning. Discover the plan and
purpose for your life. Find what truly fills that inner need
in all of us. God loves you personally. He wants you to know
that and discover the meaning of life. He went so far as to
come to this world in human form as Jesus to redeem and reconcile
all of mankind to Him. When you do seek God with all of your
heart and mind you will discover that He has been calling you.
It's a great revelation to discover that your seeking is a result
of God awakening you to His presence! Long before you began
seeking God He was seeking you. The paradox is how finding God
helps you find your true self. Are you ready to see where
He is?
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