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Luís Alberto Alves

It is when the suffering of the countless classes attended for years will bear fruit. We are all here on Earth preparing for admission to Glory.

The difference is that throughout our life we ​​will go through tests, some of them very difficult. Each student will have a specific exam. He will not be able to pass the weight of his cross to someone else.

God's care for his people is great, as the book of Joel 2/9 shows: “The Lord replied to his people:“ I am sending you wheat, new wine and oil, enough to satisfy it fully ”.

Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor.

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Luís Alberto Alves

Before exaltation, the Lord allows suffering so that the blessing is valued. The student does not learn at school only that 2 + 2 = 4. He will pass through terrible classes in algebra, trigonometry, equations.

You will have to know the history of the world, what moves the Earth through Geography, natural phenomena through Physics and the various substances through Chemistry.

Because on a certain day, that student will take the entrance exam to enter a college or university. As the number of places is reduced. The vestibular exam will select those trained.

Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor.

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Luís Alberto Alves

It is not wrong for this type of Christian to act dishonestly. The aim is to remain happy, leaving suffering aside. When the Hebrews were in the desert, they worshiped the Lord when all was well.

It was enough for some difficulty to arise, they murmured. Some even rebelled and said they missed the time of slavery in Egypt. In social networks, this new type of behavior is repeated.

Few people post there reminiscing about the time of bitterness, revealing that God did not allow them to be destroyed. None of this occurs. Only parties are revealed, the good side of life.

Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor.

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Luís Alberto Alves

They only accept to hear what is pleasing to their heart. When corrected, they get tied up in tantrum. In their view, Jesus Christ has an obligation to satisfy all of our whims.

Even those who hurt God's commandments. The important thing in their view is pleasure. It is like the employee who takes bribes to close a big deal.

Or the woman who agrees to prostitute herself for promotion at work, or even the irresponsible student who agrees to sleep with the teacher to escape a “DP” in college and pass.

Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor.

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Luís Alberto Alves

But as people are seduced by the false image of Paradise here on Earth, few pay attention to these signs. They ignore how Jesus is love, they imagine that God will never allow moments of pain to speak to us.

At this time, they put it in the hands of the devil. It is wrong to do so. Because God has purpose for everything in our life. Even in moments of intense pain.

He acts and knows why. The problem is that many Christians look like children, in behavior, even after many years of conversion.

Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor.

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Luís Alberto Alves

It is as if there were no nights, only sunny days, on a beautiful beach and crystal clear sea. In this type of Gospel, which many consider ideal, Jesus Christ will not charge anyone for anything.

Nor obedience to his commandments. I can do whatever I want, after all I am in the regime of Grace and all my sins "are already forgiven by the Lord, when He was nailed to the cross".

Several Christian people do not admit to being confronted by the Word of God. They hear only what they like. They put aside the warning that the Lord placed before Job, “when he said that he teaches in the midst of suffering”.

Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor.

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Luís Alberto Alves

“God teaches his servants in the midst of suffering, and delivers them and uses affliction to open their eyes”, Job-36/15. "The Lord does everything for a purpose, even the wicked for the day of punishment", Proverbs-16/4.

Today, millions of Christians believe that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is like Instagram, where people only post videos and photos of happy moments. Everything is party.

The women appear in make-up, brushed hair, provocative clothes, in front of beautiful beaches, full and happy tables. There is no room for sadness, for something to meditate on. Just pleasure.

Luís Alberto Alves is a pastor.