During this unit, the apostles mostly suffered from the criticism of what they believed in. In the "Apostles Heal Many" (Acts 5:12-41), Peter did not stop teaching even after he was beaten for his religion. The "In Corinth" (Acts 18:1-17) story explains that the apostle, Paul, preached to Jews and Greeks and was constantly opposed. God came in his dream and told him to not give up preaching. Also, in the story "Paul Preaches at Rome Under Guard" (Acts 28:17-31), Paul moved to another area to continue preaching about God. Paul is a primary example of an apostle who suffered greatly, trying to spread the Word of God and his beliefs. Even if others opposed of his teachings, he continued to do what he believed in and had strong faith in God.
I found the story the "Apostles Heal Many" (Acts 5:12-41) was the most inspiring. Since the High Priest was jealous of the apostles curing others, they were thrown in prison. This shows injustice for those who do good in the world. God then pulled them out of jail so they can continue healing and teaching others. Even though Peter was beaten, he did not stop teaching. This shows and is a reminder that God is always by your side and to never give up faith in Him because he always has a plan for you. Also, the acts of the Apostles showed to never give up on publicising the right thing to do and spread it.
I have experienced many challenges in my life, especially now that I am growing and coming closer to college. Each year keeps getting harder and harder, and I have heard that it does not get any easier. In my family, I have the highest expectations and it is very noticeable. I face the challenge of maintaining good grades and doing well in sports. Since I am expected to meet certain expectations in school, I am always very tired after studying and staying up late and sports is just another contribution to why I stay up late as well. Every year I tell myself to do better in time management, but I believe that I am doing everything in my power to get things done on time. It is just the excess pressure of doing well in school that I continue to study every chance that I get. I get the feeling that I will soon regret not going out more and having fun in high school, but I am still burdened by the expectations. I am currently in the process of arranging my priorities.
I am blessed enough to have many people in my life to turn to in times of need, such as family, friends, and teachers. These people, or groups of people, are individuals that I can trust. For instance, I can trust my mother with anything. We have a very tight mother-daughter bond, so I tell her everything. It has always been a practice of mine to tell her everything about my day, including the smallest things. On the other hand, if I have issues that my mother cannot relate to, I turn to friends or teachers. Everyone has different experiences with challenges, so it is always good to branch out to other people in times of need. Others who face similar challenges are people who I tend to turn to for advice.
I found the story the "Apostles Heal Many" (Acts 5:12-41) was the most inspiring. Since the High Priest was jealous of the apostles curing others, they were thrown in prison. This shows injustice for those who do good in the world. God then pulled them out of jail so they can continue healing and teaching others. Even though Peter was beaten, he did not stop teaching. This shows and is a reminder that God is always by your side and to never give up faith in Him because he always has a plan for you. Also, the acts of the Apostles showed to never give up on publicising the right thing to do and spread it.
I have experienced many challenges in my life, especially now that I am growing and coming closer to college. Each year keeps getting harder and harder, and I have heard that it does not get any easier. In my family, I have the highest expectations and it is very noticeable. I face the challenge of maintaining good grades and doing well in sports. Since I am expected to meet certain expectations in school, I am always very tired after studying and staying up late and sports is just another contribution to why I stay up late as well. Every year I tell myself to do better in time management, but I believe that I am doing everything in my power to get things done on time. It is just the excess pressure of doing well in school that I continue to study every chance that I get. I get the feeling that I will soon regret not going out more and having fun in high school, but I am still burdened by the expectations. I am currently in the process of arranging my priorities.
I am blessed enough to have many people in my life to turn to in times of need, such as family, friends, and teachers. These people, or groups of people, are individuals that I can trust. For instance, I can trust my mother with anything. We have a very tight mother-daughter bond, so I tell her everything. It has always been a practice of mine to tell her everything about my day, including the smallest things. On the other hand, if I have issues that my mother cannot relate to, I turn to friends or teachers. Everyone has different experiences with challenges, so it is always good to branch out to other people in times of need. Others who face similar challenges are people who I tend to turn to for advice.
 |
| This is an image of Christ teaching His Apostles. The Apostles continued to teach the Word of God even through their times of suffering and stayed loyal to their teacher. (Christ Teaching) |
Works Cited
Christ Teaching the Apostles in the Heavenly Jerusalem (Christ Enthroned With the Apostles or Christ in Majesty). Fine Art. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 May 2016.
quest.eb.com/search/135_859331/1/135_859331/cite. Accessed 8 Feb 2018.
quest.eb.com/search/135_859331/1/135_859331/cite. Accessed 8 Feb 2018.
Comments
Post a Comment