Thursday, December 30, 2010

Time and Chance

“…I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong, neither is bread to the wise nor riches to men of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all…” © Eccl 9:11, AMP italics and emphasis mine

In retrospect, how many things you planned to do this year but didn’t do? and who is to blame, weather, credit crunch, politicians, pastor, God? It couldn’t be you, could it? Yes, we have a tendency to blame everybody and everything else but ourselves for missed opportunities and time.

People who win races (overcomers) in life are not necessarily more swift than the rest of us, and those who accumulate riches (wealth) are not necessarily more intelligent than the rest (scripture above)…the distinction is how we ‘spend our time’, you want progress, watch where you invest your time!

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Friday, December 24, 2010

Massaged by a Prostitute

“…a woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them…” © Luke 7:36-39, NIV italics and emphasis mine

I believe Jesus did the ‘forbidden deeds’ of His time just to ‘provoke religious and pious’ people to think outside the box…dined with criminals, brew alcohol, broke Sabbath and traditions…No wonder He said He did not come to bring peace (Mat 10:34) and that He came so that those who are blind may see and those who see may become blind (John 9:39).

As we celebrate commemoration of Jesus’ Birth, let us remember the ‘great commission’ that He left us behind for…let’s stop being cosy in our churches, fellowships, clicks andclubs and get out there to meet and minister those to whom we are assigned, remember, those who are well don't need physician…peace be unto all mankind!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

According 2 UR Ability

“…Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted hiswealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money…” Luke 25:14-18, NIVitalics and emphasis mine.

As we approach the end of 2010, many of us have a hundred and one excuses and reasons why we have not done WHAT WE KNOW we should have done with our talents, abilities, gifts, calling and assignments in life. If only I was in America, if only I had a million dollar, if only I was known, if only I had her looks, her voice, if only I was connected like so and so, if this and if that…

Note that Jesus said each was given“according to his ability” vv 15, NIV; so none would complain I have more than I can handle or I can handle more than what I was given. Have you invested (given yourself) in 100% to what you have? Stop coveting other servants returns and success and work on your own…in due time you will have your rewards, returns and success ACCORDINGLY!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

CALL for BACK-UP!

“…prayer is essential in this on-going warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out. And don't forget to pray for me. Pray that I'll know what to say and have the courage to say it at the right time, telling the mystery to one and all…” Efe 6:18-19 MSG,italics and emphasis mine

When a police officer, soldier or an army is overwhelmed in the battle field, they would call for back-up; in fact, some missions are so crucial that they would have back-up of the back-up. As Christians, we ought to know that we are constantly at war with the evil one and sooner or later you will either need to call for back-up or be called as a back-up.

Have you ever seriously, decisively and purposely asked for prayer when you are going through some treacherous paths? If Paul, the Apostle, would ask for help…I believe we all do need to have a circle of close trusted beloved that we can call in the middle of the night, in the midst of chaos and ask them to pray for and with us through a situation!

Friday, December 3, 2010

Thus says the Lord...for real?

“…Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world…” © 1 John 4:1, NIV, italics and emphasis mine

An 1872 experiment by Heinzmann (later corroborated in 1875 by Fratscher) demonstrated that when a normal frog is placed in a cold water and temperature suddenly raised, the frog would leap out. But when the water is very gradually raised the frog would not attempt to escape. One source from 1897 says, "…when water temperature was raised at a rate of 0.002°C/s, the frog was found dead at the end of 2½ hours without having moved” (Sedgwick, William, July, 1888)

It is said the most dangerous kind of false teaching (or heresy) is that which comes from your trusted everyday spiritual leaders, gradually moving away from the truth…the reason is simple, you don’t see it coming as it comes from the spiritual authority you have learnt to trust, and it comes so gradual you don’t realize, question or doubt until it is too little too late. My point is, no matter who speaks to your life, learn to measure it against the word and the Holy Spirit inside you.

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