The world is full of problems. People have struggles. Sometimes people close to us, like our friends or family. We see them going through difficult situations and we want to help. But how can we help? We can't fix the problems or make them go away with the snap of a finger. So what can we do? Here are 4 effective things we can do for a friend or loved one who is struggling.
1. Pray This is the most important and the most effective thing you can do for a friend who is in trouble. You may not think that it will do much good, but prayer is the most powerful thing anyone can do. God really hears your prayers and He really does answer them. 2. Listen Sometimes it helps to just have someone who will take the time to listen to you. Let your friend know that if they need to talk, you're there. Then give them your full attention and listen. 3. Offer To Help Sometimes there really is nothing we can do about certain problems. But if there is a way to help, let your friend know that you're willing to help them. 4. Let Them Know That You're There For Them Tell your friend that no matter what they're going through, you'll stand by their side. Don't ditch them just because they're struggling. They need a friend now more than ever. Go through the problem with them. Treat it as if it were your own problem. Talk together, spend time together, and, most importantly, pray together.
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You've probably heard of the Proverbs 31 woman (if not, you can read about her in Proverbs 31:10-31). She was described as "A wife of noble character". We may not be wives yet, but we are women and we might me wives one day. The Proverbs 31 woman can also be an example of a godly woman, not just a godly wife. The word noble is described as righteous, good, and honorable. That is what we, as women, should strive to be. We, as Christians, represent Christ. So therefore, we must be women of noble character. We should want people to look at us and think "there's something different about her". "She doesn't follow the crowd like everyone else." It may be hard. You may even lose friends because you refuse to do the things of this world. But that's what we're called to do. We're called to be righteous, good, and honorable. That doesn't mean we'll be perfect, because the Bible says that no one is perfect except God himself. But we can still strive to follow the things of God instead of the things that the world is following. Proverbs 31:28 says that her children and husband called her blessed. As I said earlier, we may not have children or husbands, but people can still call us blessed because of the blessings Christ has put over our life. In Psalm 23:5 David says "my cup overflows". He's talking about blessings. When we strive to be a woman of noble character, God overflows our cup with blessings. God blesses those who want to be like him. He blesses those who choose not to follow the crowd. He blesses those who truly love and honor and follow Him. So in this world where people have no standards, we must strive to be no less than women of noble character.
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MissionIn short, I started this blog because I want to give girls all over the world hope. All of the topics I write about on this blog are things that I have struggled with or am still struggling with. I want to help young women everywhere achieve freedom through Christ. Archives
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