Pressure
12:14 PM
"Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the one through whom they occur.." Luke 17:1
It's an everyday struggle to keep a reputation.
As early as 12, I've been exposed to maintain a good image because of my father. My father is a well-known professor in the university where I graduated high school and college. With that, I had this pressure to perform well OR ELSE I will tarnish my father's image.
Until now, I have that pressure; not because of my father but Our Father. This pressure is a reminder that we are His children. We are all called to "perform well" - to follow His actions and will.
It is extremely difficult, especially to me as a servant in our spiritual community. If I sin, it will be a shame not just to me but to the people who believes in me. Most especially to God.
But we are not perfect. We're humans. We will fall a lot of times. We will sin whether big or small. Pressured? A very big YES! Guess what. Even if we feel the pressure, we should not forget to feel the love of Our Father. Papa (my dad) never forced me to be like him or did he cast me away when I sinned. What more with God? If my father on earth loved me for who I am, how much more can our heavenly Father love us?
Friends, let's increase our faith in God.
We are sinners, yes.
We are imperfect, yes.
But with God's love, we are made perfect.
Father, I thank you for the endless acceptance and love even if we sin against You. Embrace us Father and let us lead our lives from now on according to Your will.
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