a few thoughts for the day...

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father." John 14:12. By this, Christ did not mean that the disciples would make more exalted exertions than He had made, but that their work would have greater magnitude. He did not refer merely to miracle working, but to all that would take place under the agency of the Holy Spirit. "When the Comforter is come," He said, "whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of Me: and ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with Me from the beginning." John 15:26, 27. {AA 22.1}
Wonderfully were these words fulfilled. After the descent of the Holy Spirit, the disciples were so filled with love for Him and for those for whom He died, that hearts were melted by the words they spoke and the prayers they offered. They spoke in the power of the Spirit; and under the influence of that power, thousands were converted. {AA 22.2}
As Christ's representatives the apostles were to make a decided impression on the world. The fact that they were humble men would not diminish their influence, but increase it; for the minds of their hearers would be carried from them to the Saviour, who, though unseen, was still working with them. The wonderful teaching of the apostles, their
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words of courage and trust, would assure all that it was not in their own power that they worked, but in the power of Christ. Humbling themselves, they would declare that He whom the Jews had crucified was the Prince of life, the Son of the living God, and that in His name they did the works that He had done. {AA 22.3}
In His parting conversation with His disciples on the night before the crucifixion the Saviour made no reference to the suffering that He had endured and must yet endure. He did not speak of the humiliation that was before Him, but sought to bring to their minds that which would strengthen their faith, leading them to look forward to the joys that await the overcomer. He rejoiced in the consciousness that He could and would do more for His followers than He had promised; that from Him would flow forth love and compassion, cleansing the soul temple, and making men like Him in character; that His truth, armed with the power of the Spirit, would go forth conquering and to conquer. {AA 23.1}
"These things I have spoken unto you," He said, "that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." John 16:33. Christ did not fail, neither was He discouraged; and the disciples were to show a faith of the same enduring nature. They were to work as He had worked, depending on Him for strength. Though their way would be obstructed by apparent impossibilities, yet by His grace they were to go forward, despairing of nothing and hoping for everything. Christ had finished the work that was given Him to do. He had gathered out those who were to continue His work among men. And He said: "I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to Thee. Holy Father, keep through Thine own name those whom Thou hast given Me, that they may be one, as We are." "Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on Me through their word; that they all may be one; . . . I in them and Thou in Me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me, and hast loved them, as Thou hast loved Me." John 17:10, 11, 20-23. {AA 24.1}

the Inner Beauty...

When I hear people talking about beauty I am always tempted to say to them HEY!...PEOPLE:…You are missing the point! Because you see, according to my view, “There is a greater picture…” If we would just consider what I’d call the nowadays “Beauty- Idolatry” of maintaining yourself “always young and beauty! by any costs!”by any means!!says the commercials from the TV set… Nowadays there is a huge billion dollars industry in order to obtain these tasks…beauty at the outside, coz it doesn’t matter the inside…the emphasize is on the out-side…this is what the Hollywood and “wealth”industries, tries to do. But as the years passed by,from my little experience I could easily notice that, for many times, the outside beauty can be the PERFECT mask in order to cover up the ugliness and fakeness from the within…and this is not a question, it’s a statement… Anyways this does not necessary means that always can be so….it nothing wrong with being beautiful but I think strongly think that there must be a perfect balance between inside and outside….I have seen more people who were destroyed by their beauty than by their ugliness….it’s very difficult to keep yourself pure…very beautiful but un modest? Imorale?...and I can every day see the ugliest thing I could see the thiefs are taking the gift of God the outside beauty and then they steel God of what belongs to Him, and they use this beauty without nay conscience problem ,to seduce others with it, even innocent people, and to make them sin against God of Purity and against His Everlasting Love, to do sinful actions, and self-destroy them in time…IT IS NOT FAIR…!!! your beauty is not your own merit, right?....my beauty it is not my effort, I didn’t decide how I will look when I will be born right?... don’t you think so? From one point of view, the Christians should be the most beautiful persons in the world… In Psalm 45 it is written about the Lord Jesus Christ YOU ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AMONG ALL MANKIND…the true beauty is that wich is hidden within the heart and soul…. That is the one who remains even of the age of 90 or 100 yrs old, that is the authentic beauty, that is not a fake, is the inner beauty the river comes from within, the fountain is within, in the mind and soul and prayer and relationship with the MOST BEAUTIFUL BEING FROM THE UNIVERSE…that won’t ever die, that beauty won’t be deceiveful… The Inner glow that will come out, and will draw people to God, I think that IS the true beauty, it’s an inner gift, we can cultivate it that every day, it doesn’t need a lot of money to be beautiful…ALWAYS REMEMBER: the inner quality not a mask!!! The beautiful man are the noble man, the self-sacrificing men, the people who love unconditionaly, and belive me or not!!! I have seen them, there are still some on this Planet, THANK GOD FOR THEM!!! PRAISE God! they are alive! I could touched some of them!and they have touched my life!!! They live in close relationship with GOD, and above all, THEY LOVE GOD...their faces GLOW…because one day they now that for sure,as a GOD'S PROMISE that ...ALL THE PAIN WILL BE TAKEN AWAY, and now they know that and they live knowing that! A GENUINE GLOW that’s the true beauty comes from the connection with God…not outside beauty wich is a fake beauty…an artificial beauty, a poison beauty… We can do so much on the outside but it is the INNER BEAUTY THAT MATTERS…A GENUINE GLOW that’s the true beauty comes from the connection with God. WE CAN BE SORROUNDED BY BEAUTY…IF WE ACCEPT GOD as our best friend…and so next days, weeks ,months and years can be the most beautiful for the rest of our lives… You must cultivate it and make it grow… Every day… Kill the routine, and refresh your life every second….