Jesus came to Earth to sacrifice His life so that we could be free from sin and its generational effects. We were all born sinners (because of Adam’s sin). However, when we made Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, we switched families. We are no longer children of the devil.

It is vital that we do not view communion as just another religious practice, but as a significant part of our success as Christians. Eating the bread and drinking the juice symbolically represents eating Jesus’ flesh and drinking His blood. Therefore, we must take communion with an inward attitude of faith, while acknowledging all He is and all He has done for us.

Jesus has given us His peace, yet many things come our way day after day to move us away from it. For example, agitation is a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance. However, Jesus said we do not have to allow ourselves to be troubled, agitated or afraid. We can maintain our peace.

The life of a Christian should be far from average because we have the power of God on the inside of us. We have the ability to impact the world, demonstrating God’s power through signs and wonders. However, the course of our lives will be determined by the way we think. Our thoughts will either cause us to fail or succeed as Christians.

It is easy to become overly concerned about our negative situations. However, we are responsible for our emotions and perception. Therefore, we do not have to allow ourselves to be troubled by what we see. Instead, we can choose to have an attitude of gratitude by faith. When we give thanks, we choose to focus on the good things God has done for us.