"May all who seek You greatly rejoice and be glad in You, and let those who love Your salvation always say, 'Let God be magnified.'" Psalm 69:5 (70:4)
This is a prayer that we should always pray, for we want for others to feel the same joy that we do.
Living a life in God is very rewarding, but sometimes we find that the difficulties can be too much for the moment. God challenges us to strengthen our faith, and through every test, we come even closer to God. But sometimes our friends will react negatively to us because of our faith. Why would you waste your time going to church? Why do you even read the bible? What has prayer ever done for you? Our answer to these questions should always remain the same, "God is magnificent." We gather in praise of God so that we can feel comforted and loved. We want to show others around us the same love that we feel from above.
However, many times we allow for the challenges to get the better of us. We will start answering the above questions with, "yeah, I guess you have a point." However, when we turn from God, we start to feel empty inside. We will start wandering on our own, questioning why we have no protection. The world is very tough out there, and the only way we can manage to continue forwards is with the guidance and protection of Almighty God.
So, rather than allowing for your tests to get the better of you, take the opportunity to bring your friend along your walk with the Lord. Show how great salvation feels. Demonstrate all the good things that God has done in your life. Rejoice and be glad in God, for God has indeed done so much out of God's unconditional love for each and every one of us.
