Pensar é inevitável. Thinking is inevitable.
quarta-feira, 22 de março de 2017
Imagem do Dia # Image of the Day
Pessoas tiram fotos com pandas em papel mache na instalação de arte intitulada '1.600 pandas' em exibição durante um panda flashmob no centro comercial da Embaixada Central em Banguecoque, na Tailândia.
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People take photos with paper mache pandas in the art installation entitled '1,600 pandas' on display during a panda flashmob at the Central Embassy shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand.
Não Vais Acreditar Até Veres? # You Won't Believe Until You See?
Somos uma sociedade que parece dizer: "Não posso ter apenas 'fé' de que algo está lá. Preciso de um sinal. Não vou acreditar até que possa vê-lo." Bem, obviamente, isto não é verdade, porque todos os dias das nossas vidas fazemos coisas que exigem fé. Coisas tão simples como andar no chão das nossas casas, tendo fé que o construtor fez o trabalho suficientemente bem que não vamos cair. Conduzimos em pontes com a fé de que estarão seguras até que as atravessemos. E que dizer disto, estas são as palavras afixadas num sinal numa igreja local: "Bem, tens me estado a pedir um sinal! – Deus." Agora sê honesto. És uma daquelas pessoas que já disse em momentos diferentes da tua vida: "Sabes, se pudesse ver um sinal; se pudesse ver um milagre, acreditaria em Deus. Eu endireitaria a minha vida."
Não quero decepcionar-te, mas isso não é verdade! Vê todas aquelas pragas no Egipto. Como é que o Faraó e os Egípcios responderam? Os seus corações ficaram mais endurecidos. E vê o que aconteceu com os milagres de Jesus. As pessoas testemunharam Ele a ressuscitar um homem dentre os mortos e tudo o que conseguiram pensar era como se livrar Dele. A maioria não mudou; os seus corações ficaram cada vez mais endurecidos. Ao longo da história, o coração das pessoas não mudou porque viram ou experimentaram um milagre. Os milagres apenas revelam se uma pessoa tem um coração endurecido para com Deus ou se têm qualquer indício de fé.
Estás à espera que apareça algum sinal ou milagre para te dar a "prova" de que estavas à procura para acreditar em Deus? Lembra-te: "A fé é a certeza das coisas que se esperam." A evidência da existência de Deus está por toda a parte. O que tens de decidir é se vais ter a mente suficientemente aberta para ver, vê-Lo a Ele e de seguida mudar a tua mente e acreditar.
~ Hebreus 11:1
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We are a society that seems to say, "I can’t just have ‘faith’ that something is there. I need a sign. I won’t believe in it unless I can see it." Well, obviously, that’s not really true, because every single day of our lives, we do things that require faith. Things as simple as walking on the floor of our homes, having faith that the builder did the job well enough that we won’t fall through. We drive across bridges with the faith that they will hold us until we get across. How about this, these are the words posted on a sign at a local church: "Well, you have been asking me for a sign! – God." Now be honest. Are you one of those folks that have said at different times in your life, "You know, if I could just see a sign; if I could just see a miracle, I’d believe in God. I’d get my life straight."
I hate to disappoint you, but that’s just not true! Look at all those plagues in Egypt. How did Pharaoh and the Egyptians respond? Their hearts just got harder. And look at what happened with the miracles of Jesus. People witnessed Him raise a man from the dead and all they could think about was how to get rid of Him. Most didn’t change; their hearts just got harder and harder. Throughout history, people’s hearts haven’t changed because they saw or experienced a miracle. Miracles simply reveal if a person is hard-hearted toward God or if they have any inkling of faith.
Are you waiting for some sign or miracle to appear to give you the "proof" you’re looking for to believe in God? Remember, "Faith is the assurance of things hoped for." The evidence for God’s existence is everywhere. What you have to decide is if you’ll be open-minded enough to see it, see Him, then change your mind and believe.
~ Hebrews 11:1
MercyMe - Even If ... ♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫
They say sometimes you win some
Sometimes you lose some
And right now, right now I'm losing bad
I've stood on this stage night after night
Reminding the broken it'll be alright
But right now, oh right now I just can't
It's easy to sing
When there's nothing to bring me down
But what will I say
When I'm held to the flame
Like I am right now
I know You're able and I know You can
Save through the fire with Your mighty hand
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone
They say it only takes a little faith
To move a mountain
Good thing
A little faith is all I have right now
But God, when You choose
To leave mountains unmovable
Give me the strength to be able to sing
It is well with my soul
I know You're able and I know You can
Save through the fire with Your mighty hand
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone
I know the sorrow, and I know the hurt
Would all go away if You'd just say the word
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone
You've been faithful, You've been good
All of my days
Jesus, I will cling to You
Come what may
‘Cause I know You're able
I know You can
I know You're able and I know You can
Save through the fire with Your mighty hand
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone
I know the sorrow, and I know the hurt
Would all go away if You'd just say the word
But even if You don't
My hope is You alone
It is well with my soul
It is well, it is well with my soul
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