Faith- The Basics of Spiritual Preparation

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Good Scripture for us all to think about!

The foundation of being prepared starts with spiritual preparation. At the heart of spiritual preparedness is faith. Faith in what exactly? Well, I'm a Christian and I'm talking about faith in God and that God has a greater plan for each of us than we realize. So whether it's God or whoever you call your Supreme Being, but believe you me, there is a God in heaven who loves us and wants us to be happy. If you doubt the existence of such a being, look around you! Stop and smell the Roses! There is no way that all of this just came about in coincidence. Our bodies didn't just develop into what it is from amoebas. There is a Divine plan! Just look at people who have fought in wars or been in the midst of natural disasters. What happens to all of them.... they turn to God and plead for help and guidance. So why is it that when faced with death or hardship people tend to turn to God? It is because deep inside, when you take out the worries of this world and the possibility that this life is over hits you, we all know that death is not the end. If death is not the end, then what is next? This is where faith steps in.

Faith in God and that he has a plan for each of us is what will help you through the trials of this life. Whether it is a difficult time in your life, something unexpected happens, or it's the time when "it" hits the fan, having faith is what will get you through. You realize that God only allows things to happen to you because it is an opportunity for you to grow and become more like Him. It is an opportunity for you to gain experience so that you can help someone else in their moment of need. We were created that we may have joy, and joy can be found in any situation if we have faith in His plan.

So, my hope is that together we can strengthen our faith and be able to withstand the storms headed our direction. As we get closer to the Second Coming we know that things will only get worse, but if we are founded on the Rock, we will never falter. I pray that we can strengthen each other and keep Satan from destroying our families and our faith.

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