We must represent Jesus in the world. He said that as the Father sent Him into the world, so He has sent us! We are called to follow Him!

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. 

⏤  John 10:10

The greatest thing anyone can do for God or man is pray. 

⏤ S.D. Gordon

We must represent Jesus in the world. He said that as the Father sent Him into the world, so He has sent us! We are called to follow Him! We are called to follow, reflect, imitate, and love like Jesus while we go about on this Earth School journey! That is our mission, to follow Jesus. I loved the Mornings with God App prayer, quote, and write-up today. It is a great reminder for us in our daily challenges and trials, we need to pray, be close to our Lord always, and follow Jesus, His example is what we are called to emulate. 

The Mornings with God App today said, "O Jesus, our Savior, You alone can give us life. You came into this world that we might have life, abundant life. Fill us with life as we begin this new day. We will need it at every step. We will have . . .

Burdens to carry,

Battles to fight,

Trials to endure,

Duties to perform.

Give us life, abundant life, to prepare us for all these experiences, that we do not fail today. We must represent You in the world. You have said that as the Father sent You into the world, so You have sent us. We can do nothing except as we receive life and wisdom from You. We wait at Your feet this morning, praying that You put rich grace into our souls. May we be like trees planted by the rivers of water, bearing fruit in their season. May the fruits of righteousness be evident in our lives. May the fruits of the Spirit abound in us. May we be to the world like rich trees, planted and nourished by You, from whose branches there shall fall much fruit to feed the hunger of others. We cannot know what the day will bring. We do not ask to know. We would rather walk in the dark with You than go alone, choosing our own way. We would rather walk with You by faith than go alone by sight. So, we put ourselves into Your hand for guidance and safekeeping. You will make no mistake in leading us. No path into which You take us can be the wrong path. Lead us, O Jesus, for You know the way through this bewildering world. You have walked these paths Yourself, O Jesus, and You found the way home. Lead us home, too, dear Master, to be with You forever. We ask in Your name. Amen. " Found at: https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/61/morning

We live in a world with many trials today as we go about on this Earth School journey. So much sickness, sin, evil, hate, and daily trials. I know I have had my share, especially while working. I had people steal my research and ideas, that then go and put their name first, or exclude my name altogether. I have had people latch on to me for my work, want me to work with them, to take my research, for me to do most of the work, or to use my research agenda to advance or get a publication for them. It happened to me like 5-6 times by people, it was hurtful when you feel used and taken advantage of or discover what they did after the fact. I know sometimes we do live in a dog eat dog world. We can be slighted, or even family and friends can give you the shaft, it hurts, but we need to always try to remember that what matters most is God and appeasing to Him a lone, we are called to forgive too, while this world may bring disappointments, trials, and discouragement, when we have God and follow Jesus, and know of His promise, of live eternal in Heaven that is what really matters, He knows our names and loves us so much, and although humans will disappoint in this life, God never will, we need to live with His light, to love like Jesus, and stay focused on the mission that God wants for us, this is what really matters! Stay prayerful, grateful, positive, loving, and joyful in the Lord! Know that when we follow Jesus we cannot go wrong!