Hope-Filled Christian

Yesterday was the last of the 3 day BC about "A Hope-Filled Church". This time, I think the BC is more meaningful, because God answered my prayer, and I have an issue that I can relate this topic with. So I think I learnt more this time than the previous BCs.

Ever since I came back from KL, I have been so filled with hope. I have been pondering to myself and asked God what all is this energy, motivation and encouragement in me is all about... Now I know, and the energy, motivation and encouragement that I received from this hope has changed me tremendously throughout. I think that through the travelling to KL, and other parts of the country, God has opened my eyes to many things that has been kept from me. And I came back with a changed perspective, with a heart filled with hope in God.

I also learnt that there is such things as biblical hope and unbiblical hope. The world, as we see it today, is filled with false hope. Many lived in "illusions and delusions", and put their security in the wrong places. I have been influenced by the world at times and adopt their kind of hope, but knowing the difference between the worldly and Godly hope helps me to live a more meaningful and fulfilled life...

And praise God that He enables His people to be filled with true hope, he reassures His people of the fulfillment of their hope. We can have have hope in His promises, in His power, and through His character.

How do I become a hope-filled person? I think the best way is to ask God and the Holy Spirit to guide and teach me. Above all, ask for a sensitive heart, so that I can clearly listen when God is speaking. I have frequently, if not everyday, ask for the Holy Spirit to guide me in my actions, decisions, my emotions and thoughts, so that I may glorify Him through my life.

The world today, is so full of hopelessness, where they depend on drugs, alchohol, work, etc. Being a church that is so filled with hope can influence the world of Godly values and open their eyes to Jesus. People will see what we do, and action speaks louder than words.