no favouritism with god

Sometimes I have felt like one of the flowers being ignored, struggling to grow in the gutter, and to make my pain complete, the 'undeserving' others were smothered by attention and given far more supports than they needed or wanted. It felt horrible, all alone with no sympathy or understanding.

At other times, I have felt like one of the flowers in the center of all the attention. Showered by love and admiration, with quality time and money generously lavished upon me. What did they expect back? Was I capable of living up to their expectations? This too, after a while, gave a horrible feeling.

Then I discovered the joy in getting my strength from God and living to please Him alone. His strength is made perfect in my weakness, and the good work that He has begun in me will be completed. So whether I am in the center of attention or ignored I am liberated from what I think others are thinking. Knowing what God thinks about me changes my thoughts, which helps regulate my emotions, bringing a peace that surpasses all understanding.

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”
2 Chronicles 16:9 NKJV

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Just think how great it is to live for Jesus
And have a heart that’s true and pure for Him,
To hate this evil world and stand victorious,
And have God’s Spirit and His peace within.
Chorus
The joy of heav’n shall be my portion;
I’ll live for Jesus all my days.
I will prepare myself for heaven.
My God will help me; faithful are His ways.
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“There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For God does not show favoritism.”
Romans 2:9-11 NIV

Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.”
Acts 10:34-35 NIV

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! … when Christ appears, we shall be like him … All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.”
1 John 3:1-3 NIV

no favouritism with god

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”2 Chronicles 16:9 NKJV

“There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For God does not show favoritism.”Romans 2:9-11 NIV

Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.”Acts 10:34-35 NIV

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! … when Christ appears, we shall be like him … All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.”1 John 3:1-3 NIV

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”
2 Chronicles 16:9 NKJV

“There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For God does not show favoritism.”
Romans 2:9-11 NIV

Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.”
Acts 10:34-35 NIV

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! … when Christ appears, we shall be like him … All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.”
1 John 3:1-3 NIV