"But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who
persecute you." Matthew 5:44
Student Perspective: Here are some wonderful words written by my students about what God has taught them this year and what they really believe about Jesus. These just melt my heart!!
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"What I've learned from God is to love even if they do bad things to me even if they say bad things of me, I'll ignore them and love my enemies."
"What I've liked of this year is my teacher. Why? Because she has been there when I needed her."
"I learned in Bible this year that God loves us even when we do bad things. Also, that God gets sad when we lie to someone or to him."
"God teach me: I discovered how he is so amazing and he loves us so much. He died for us. I knew that Jesus died for me but I didn't know why. I can't believe how he can be so patient and loving with us."
"To me, the death of Jesus means that know we can be with him in paradise and he take away our sins. So we can be with him, even the sinners. I am happy because I know God and I can trust him."
"God taught me to be thankful for everything even if you don't like it. At least say thank-you or no thanks."
"This school year, I have learned a lot about God and one thing is that I have more time with God. I learned that I need to tell the truth or you can get in more trouble and that I need to be nice with friends. God saved us from are sins. If wouldn't send his son, we would be in darkness. Thanks!!!!"
"Jesus died on the cross for our sins and he loves us and if we believe in God we will be in heaven and have eternal life, but if we reject him we will have condemnation and we will go to hell. That we deserve death and hell but we receive grace and mercy."
"Here is what I learned this year: That God always helps me. God gives me everything I need. God always loves me and teaches me. God has a special plan for everyone."
"God teached me and helped me with patience, friendships, and he helped me a lot with my behavior this last part of the year. Thank you, God!!!"
"God gave us eternal life so we can be with him and believe that he is the mighty king. He died on the cross to save us from our sins."
"God teach me this in this year that sin came into man, man knew he was naked. God teach me patience. I didn't know God killed Jesus. That was a surprise!!"
"My response to Jesus is I want to know more about him and I feel worried if I do love him like from really inside my heart and I just want that to really happen that I want to have a really good relationship with God. I do believe he is my Savior, but I am confused between if it is because my parents told me of I really believe it. His death on the cross means a lot to me. I want help from God to help me really believe!"
"Jesus died for me and that means to me that he loves that he is my father. I love him. He died for me because he didn't wanted to me to have sin. He didn't wanted me to go to hell. He didn't wanted me to go with the devil to be so bad, to be someone not to think only of myself but to think about Jesus and what he did for me. I love him!"
"Jesus died on the cross for me. For me, Jesus is everything. I love when he do miracles and how he acts for us. He acts mercifully and loving. Sometimes when I feel alone, I discovered that I'm not. I'm with God and I rest in his arms."
"What it means for me? It's really important because if he would not die I will be crucified."
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So, my wonderful friends, what do YOU really believe about Jesus??
Prayers/Praises:
There will be a barbeque at my parents house on Saturday, June 14th from 3-6 pm. There will be some Colombian food to try and an update on ministry at El Camino. Please e-mail me - carebear3883@gmail.com - if you are interested in coming :-0
Safe travels back to the States on June 7th. That this summer would be a refreshing time to regain some energy and spend time with family and friends.
Processing all that God is teaching me this year - that my heart would come to fully know that God is glorified and trustworthy through all the challenging spiritual lessons he has brought my way :-)
Please pray for figuring out why I have been really tired lately - I am seeing some doctors this summer to try and see if it is my thyroid, vitamin D deficiency, or just that ministry and teaching is very tiring :-)
Can't wait to see you VERY soon!!!
Love,
Carrie
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