Canon became Legit

This week I've learned about a hoggish man who was a heretic and a hermit. His name is Marcion of Sinope. He was born in a Christian family but was excommunicated by his father because he seduced a virgin and taught false teachings. He believed that there are two different Gods: the God of the Old Testament whom he defined as "evil" and the God of the New Testament whom he regarded as "good". He also believed that Christ was not born of a virgin which is not really what the Bible said. And there are many of his beliefs and teachings which are also far away from what the Bible says. He also created his own Canon of the Scriptures which became a threat to the church leaders, which also became the reason why the Canon of the Scriptures  which we use now, was formed. From that I learned that God uses even the actions of Marcion in order for the Scriptures to be completed and the Canon became legit.

I realized that in my life, God has also used many negative threats and problems that strengthened my faith in Him. Many bad circumstances happened in order for me to see and know my complete worth in Christ. God used a lot of people to push me hard even at my limit, so that I would push back and stand firm for God. As I look back, I pondered each of how they were able to help me in all aspects of my life. Some helped me in my spiritual growth, some in my emotional and social state, and some, in my psychological perspective. And I saw how God molded me into the person He wants me to be. I'm just thankful that even at the most painful moment of my life, God was there, comforting me and waiting for me to realize the lesson He wanted me to learn. I was able to acknowledge that God really has a purpose for everything. He breaks our hearts to show us that there's no way but Jesus and that we can't do anything without Him. He made me realize that I will only be complete and content in Him.

Whenever hardships come, I would see it as a testing of faith the would produce perseverance for me to go on and be able to endure in my faith. Now in order to continue to progress in my spiritual growth and relationship in Him, I would dedicate myself to give more time in prayer. For in Matthew 24:41 says, "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak". I would schedule my prayer time on mornings and spend time talking with God before starting the day. Then I would focus my eyes on Jesus by throwing aside hindrances and sin by spending more time also in reading God's Word. Then apply it in my life. I would schedule that on evenings, before I sleep. With that, I'll grow more in Him, and be more productive and effective in my service for Him.