Don't let your heart be troubled

Hey there.
Well it's another week, it's been one with good exciting things.
I want to talk to you today, about life.
We seem to be ever so busy, in fact sometimes the word busy is too simple to explain our daily lives, it's more hectic and chaotic, people and work are demanding more and more of ourselves.
But it says in the bible don't let your heart be troubled, do not fear.
It's so easy to take it with a grain of salt, and throw it over your left shoulder and scream ''Well that didn't work.'' I'm sure you have all had moments like that.
Sometimes plan work, and sometimes they don't and sometimes it's ok.
It's ok, with how things are going in the world, we're not supposed to save it.
We are supposed to be Christians shining in the night, a city on a hill, and a city on a hill, as I look over our city from my hill, isn't one that's hidden, isn't easy to miss.
When we use light inside our houses, or drive in the dark with the lights on, we can see, but if we're in the dark, we can't see. Perhaps you're in that dark space, where you can't see things, perhaps your plans are not working at the moment.
Perhaps people have been really mean to you, to get a reaction, or wanting you to get another job, but take heart my friend for your strength comes in the Lord.
It is important to keep praying, even though you are in that dark time.
And get others praying for you and with you, there's so much blessing that comes from God, to those people who pray with you, for strength, and get Godly understanding in hard times.
I want to turn to the book of 2nd Timothy, chapter 1. It's his last and final letter to Timothy, because he is in prison for Jesus.
His final letter instructs Timothy to be strong, to take heart, and to encourage the faithful.
There are people still today who are imprisoned for their faith, and we should pray in the Spirit of God to build up those who are fighting for their faith.
We shouldn't turn a blind eye, or away if we see someone in need.
It says in the bible, that if we see someone lacking clothing, food, shelter, and warmth we should invite them in.
Because it is not only the Christian way of doing things, it is how we should be living.
God is with us, and who can be against us?
Yes, people, discrimination, and all of that, but God is the knows of everything, and even though it looks like evil is winning deep down inside, but the light is flickering away, building up to become a beacon.
Just like  the light houses on the hills, warning the boats that there are rocks around. in fact the  beam of the light house, can reach 50k, that's amazing.
Paul instructs Timothy not to be ashamed, because he is in chains for Christ, rather to join him, in his suffering, to spur each other on.
Timothy, was young and Paul knew it, in fact he gave instructions not to let your age get to you, because you are young but to set the example.
In chapter 2 of 2nd Timothy, we are told we work men approved by God.
We all ready have God's approval on us, we already know what to do, and how to do it.
Sometimes it's easier, and sometimes it's harder, and sometimes we just want to hide.
The Lord see's all your workings, and he knows the cost, and he'll reward you for it.
Paul also instructs Timothy, to flee from evil desires,  and to pursue good things, don't get upset about arguments, because he states it clearly that they produce trouble.
Take the opportunities that you get to reach out to others, it might not be the 50 k out to see like the light house, but  you know in the job you are doing, whatever your calling is, you can do it with the Strength of God, and you're not doing it by your own strength.
That's it when you know you're in the right job, because the strength of God is with you, that you don't need to haul yourself along.
Chloe