Selwyn starts his study, by saying: “Caring is giving hope. Can you imagine how difficult it would be to care for something if you couldn’t offer hope? … I am referring, however, to a specifically Christian hope: the assurance, based on God’s Word and character, that in every trial and difficulty help will come from God. Has He not promised that when ask, we shall receive; when we knock, the door shall be opened; when we seek, we shall find? Learn to share this message with Christians who are on the Way, and also with those who are hurting. … Christian hope does not encourage us to deny reality, or slip into inactivity, or engage in wishful thinking. Christian hope rests on the fact that God is all-wise, all-knowing and all-compassionate.”
The hope we have is that we don’t have a relationship with a distant God who does not hear our cries for help. We have an an almighty God, who relates to us, as a perfect caring father – He is always there to help, even when we want to do things our own way – He catches us when we fall, all the time – never fails – that’s what we trust in – based on our faith in Jesus!
Do you agree?
Caring is hope
Selwyn starts his study, by saying: “Caring is giving hope. Can you imagine how difficult it would be to care for something if you couldn’t offer hope? … I am referring, however, to a specifically Christian hope: the assurance, based on God’s Word and character, that in every trial and difficulty help will come from God. Has He not promised that when ask, we shall receive; when we knock, the door shall be opened; when we seek, we shall find? Learn to share this message with Christians who are on the Way, and also with those who are hurting. … Christian hope does not encourage us to deny reality, or slip into inactivity, or engage in wishful thinking. Christian hope rests on the fact that God is all-wise, all-knowing and all-compassionate.”
The hope we have is that we don’t have a relationship with a distant God who does not hear our cries for help. We have an an almighty God, who relates to us, as a perfect caring father – He is always there to help, even when we want to do things our own way – He catches us when we fall, all the time – never fails – that’s what we trust in – based on our faith in Jesus!
Do you agree?