Beauty seduces, but goodness pleases more

* Luis Alberto Alves 
What man, at some time in life, did not have the eyes buffeted by the beauty of a woman? Especially if she was young and cheeks. Samson went through this experience with Delilah, to fall captive of the Philistines. Jacob agreed to work 14 years to win the love of Rachel.

It's no sin admire a beautiful woman, now can not do is fall into sin, as did Samson. He disobeyed the Lord and paid hefty price tag, because the evil uses of seduction strategy to remove the Christian path where he will find the blessing. Few resist the calls of this type.

What is the secret to find the strength and say loud and clear that the future in glory is better than the crumbs offered by Satan filled with fleeting beauty? The problem is that beauty seduces the eye, triggers the imagination and plays the man or woman in error.

Never forget that kindness is better than beauty. Not always one of rare beauty has beautiful heart. Inside, it can be quite dirty hatred, intrigue, confusion, envy and sense of defeat. The gifts of Jesus Christ are the best and last forever.

* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor

Be faithful in joy and sorrow

* Luis Alberto Alves

How many Christians can be faithful like Daniel before the lions in the den? Few! Most confesses fidelity to the Lord in calm, joy, when all goes well. There was a climate of turn with the wind blowing stronger. The strength of belief slows, taking action gossip, criticism and even rude words to our Almighty God, creator of our lives.

What is the reason people act this way? I saw the mighty hand of Jesus rid of the storm, storm, destruction of the disease? The goodness of Jesus are soon forgotten. Human beings are ungrateful by nature. The nature of Cain, killing the dreams of love reserved for the Lord's servants who persevere to the end of the walk without blaspheme. Firm in purpose.

It's like marriage. What are the husbands or wives who at the time of disease reach out to help, without loading the heart any criticism? At this time, the oath to be faithful in sickness and in health, in joy and sorrow, is quickly forgotten. Pushed under the carpet. The best deal is to look good in the film of joy. Moments of sadness should be ignored.

And you have remained faithful to the Lord? Or entered the team of selfish. Those who like to confess love for Jesus Christ when all is well, the sea of ​​low waves, the wind blowing weak and wallet full of money. I regret to tell you that you run the serious risk of not entering the Glory to the Lord. Not shown fidelity at all times. It was just a mercenary.

* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor

Ignored signs of the return of Jesus Christ

* Luis Alberto Alves 

World plunges ever deeper into bank announced by Jesus Christ during his stay here on Earth. He prophesied that would pass by wars, famines, earthquakes, tidal waves, appearance of false prophets. Finally he announced how it would be their turn, by the advance of these signals.

But the man continues to ignore the warnings of Jesus Christ. Think only the pleasures of the flesh. Not satisfied with his wife, looking happy to brothels or even in the mundane parties, where women are offered the same ritual used by prostitutes.

In the final year of the same scene is repeated in exhaustion: people overcrowd the supermarkets in search of food, especially fruits, meats and poultry. All aplenty. The rule is to clog food. Drink until you can not stop walking or start vomiting because of excess committed in the lunch or supper.

Few pay attention to the return of the signs of Jesus Christ. They close their eyes up to the serious political and economic crisis in which the world is going through. They do not realize that the growth of evangelical churches dishonest and cooling love of many confirm the return of the great master. If you act this way care: serious danger of losing the plane to the heavens.
* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor

Are you prepared to receive Jesus Christ in your life?

* Luis Alberto Alves
We live full of tasks and concerns. Especially during the long holidays. Our desire is to travel. Hit the road and get to the beaches, even with congested streets, long lines in supermarkets and delay finding a table at the restaurant in front of the sea.

 Everything deserves attention: college, your children, your wife or husband, job, friends, neighbors on the street. We never think about the future. The world we find after we close our eyes forever. Our attention is for this world, where the passenger is a registered trademark. Remember the song that was a hit last December? What drew your attention ten years ago?

It's the fashion. We care about the line of fashion. Slang that appear and disappear as fast as it appeared. We entered the treadmill of consumption. The important thing is to buy and buy more and more. We put aside the eternal friendship offered by Jesus Christ. To the great master almost never have time. Only at the time of the trouble we seek in our memories.

Never say that you are not prepared to accept the Lord in your life. No one knows what will happen tomorrow. We must open our hearts and let the Holy Spirit take up residence forever. It is the only viable resource to drive out of our way evil influences. It set aside the worries and take the eternal dependence of the kings of kings. I do not know how is your life right now, but God knows. The invite to come in and hold tight in your hand forever.
* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor

A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance

* Luis Alberto Alves

The book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 3, verse 4, talks about the weather. God is the creator, but here on this earth, where we are passing through, humans never took care to pay attention to him. Especially its effects in everyone's life.

Like children, newly converted Christians or old ministry, only learned to smile. Life in this type of human standpoint, is filled with joy. Only good days are part of the walk. Sorrows are but as utopias.

Fortunately the Lord is sincere. She warned by Solomon that there is a time to weep yes. When we shed tears from her eyes, felt the pain tearing the heart and deeply hurt the soul. Time that do not feel like leaving the house, put your feet on the street.

It is at this time that we learn to appreciate our achievements. Only when we feel intense thirst, we realize the importance of water glass or plate of food at the time of famine. Until marriage becomes important when suffering the turmoil of the crisis. So pay attention to the time to cry and smile. It will help you understand the Lord's designs for you.
* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful

* Luis Alberto Alves

How often sat together with scoffers and we open our mouth to speak ill of others? Within companies, over coffee or lunch, the ruindades repertoire is at his fingertips. In many cases, Christians end up doing this dirty work to the disappointment of Jesus Christ.

Unfortunately few meditating on the Psalms, chapter 1, verse 1: "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of mockers." The big problem is to walk uprightly.

Without any discrimination, I hear many women of sharp tongue, ready to get off the fuel to the co-worker. Whether because of the clothes, hair or even fragrance of perfume. But what is the reason to speak ill of others. Envy, elbow pain or even hatred?

When we're together of evil people, hardly hear good words. Their hearts are full of unfinished works. The reason Jesus Christ guide us to stay away from this type of meeting to preserve our salvation, that is, a clean heart, a passport to enter in Heaven.
* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord who made the heavens and the earth

* Luis Alberto Alves

In times of trouble, come to your rescue? Man or God? If you are faithful, the help will come from Jesus Christ, who is always with open ears to the cry of those who seek the truth, especially by dawn.

Today many people, especially in the countries plunged into serious political and economic crises, expect help from men. Theirs is possible to obtain palliative. Not peace of mind. Only God in his infinite mercy is able to comfort us in our time of tribulation.

When it comes despair, whether in job loss or even death of a loved one, few can have discernment to look and look at the top, there in heaven, the mighty hand of the Lord. Most look down, seeking human help, you can do nothing.

 In this time of great turmoil in the world, I advise you to rest in the arms of the Lord. Do not lose faith and confidence that help will come from those who created everything that exists. He is sufficiently able to bring help in resolving the most serious problems. Even those considered impossible by the world.
* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor