I am talking about mistakes, we all have made them and will make some more in the course of of our lives or in our life time. I write this with a deep feeling of compassion for my two colleagues who life seems to be on a reverse gear at the moment because of some mistakes they made.
It happens, no one is immune to making mistakes, we are fallible beings, we do fall from grace from time to time, On our journey of destiny, we inadvertetly take detours and as a result, we will sometimes hit a 'dead end'. Do not worry, there is still hope! We should never give up on life.
The key however is to rise up find the right way and keep moving forward. Do not be too hard on your self and 'beat up' yourself! you can't help but get it wrong sometimes, its the way of life my dear.
Have the courage and fortitude to forge a head despite your shortfalls, be very enthusiastic about life and living, and let your Hope for a glorious future keep shinning bright and brighter. Your mistakes should not define you, make up your mind that you will keep rising from every inevitable fall and defy the odds to live out your purpose.
Never look back on your mistakes, only live forward.
The good thing about mistakes besides helping us learn is that they also humble us. Yes, just as you thought, waw! I have arrived! lo and behold, you do something stupid and your whole reputation, achievements and accomplishments come crushing down and you seem to then have nothing to stand on.
Mistakes teach us to put our trust in God! that is the great lesson about mistakes, besides God, we are really empty, absolutely empty.
I am not advocating here that you should deliberately make mistakes. It is inevitable that mistakes will be made, however some mistakes can also be avoided, if you are forewarned, take heed! it will save you a lot in the long run.
Mistakes are very costly, they will cost you your time, money, effort, energy and relationships. You would not like to pay that sort of price if you could avoid it, would you?
The key really is to be yourself, accept your shortcomings and work on improvement. Do not be deluded and live in denial. If you make a mistake, accept that it has happened, dust yourself up and cast your burdens to God, ask for forgiveness and let life continue.
The grace of God is Inexhaustible, reach out unto him, do not suffer in silence, He is just to forgive and give you a fresh start.He says in Isaiah 59:1 'Behold the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy that it can not hear'
You were not designed to carry your own burdens, if you try to which regrettably most people are doing, your burdens will break you, surrender them to God! its that simple. Jesus said in Matthew 11:29 take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For my york is easy and my burden is light.
There is no mistake too big that the grace and love of God can not cover!
Today, perhaps right now, you may be seated there, feeling, boy! I can't believe I or so and so did 'that thing', you may be feeling rejected, empty and alone. My dear, it need not be the case! find solace in the hands of the all loving, caring and the unchanging changer- God Almighty, He has promised never to leave you nor forsake you! stand in that assurance.
Just as God promises the forgiveness of your sins, it is also worth remembering that as you are not immune to making mistakes, other people too are not immune.
So whenever somebody perhaps even your loved one does something despicable and unthinkable and you get hurt or someone else gets hurt, its always a good thing to empathise and forgive one another
It could have been you, who would have done that thing, were you to be in the same state and condition as that person who did it, so do not be quick to point fingers like the self righteous do, remember we all make mistakes.
Let us not be quick to criticize, condemn and complain - that is a sure way to choke off life and frustrate living for both parties. Rather let us seek to forgive, build and restore.
The fact that mistakes are inevitable does not and should not give us a licence to be careless and reckless and live like you don't have brains. Be wise, take responsibility, say sorry and mean it when you make a mistake, do not be too proud to admit your shortcomings and be accountable.
Arise and shine! everyday is a brand new day, enjoy your life everyday, have a blast, do not live in condemnation and do also forgive others when they make mistakes! and here is an excellent way to Arise and shine if you are not already doing it, check it out here Romans 10:9-11.
I love you, be sure to take good care of yourselves and speak to you later.
Love N Peace
Libs
Saturday, 25 April 2009
The Main Thing..
We all seem to have a lot going on in our lives these days,our in tray seems to be piling up each and every passing moment and time on the other hand seems to have gotten wings and is flying with unprecedented speed.
In keeping up with time, which in essence does not wait for anyone, our main thing should be to 'keep the main thing the main thing' and the main thing is.......,
What is your main thing? name it, clearly and distinctly and,
Whatever that main thing is, let it now be your consuming desire to accomplish, leave no room for chance, happenstance or luck, be deliberate and conscious of it most of the time and sooner than later, it will be in your possession!
How can one therefore keep the main thing the main thing? you may ask. Well this is simple, its all about keeping your focus unwavering and being disciplined and purpose driven.
Say for example your main thing in this season is to attain financial independence, the wisest thing to do would be to align your thinking and your subsequent actions with financial independence. Your spending habits, earning potential, savings goals, investment portfolio would have to be reviewed on a continuous basis to reflect your main thing in this case- financial independence! that is what would be likened to keeping focus on your main thing.
So whatever your main thing is, be it getting married, graduating, starting your own business, skiing, winning a show, it does not matter what it is, if you are to really accomplish it, you have to keep it at the forefront of everything you do till you accomplish it.
Take one step at a time and keep moving and as for long as you keep moving forward you will eventually find your self upwards no matter the distance. There is a Chinese proverb that says; 'Do not fear to go forward, only fear to stand still' by going forward, you will eventually arrive.
Think about your main thing, speak about it, 'ruminate' it, dream about it, dance about it if you can and until and unless you have accomplished it, do not give up! persist and persevere and a way will be made for you. On the pathway to your destiny, you will be tested.
If you consistently pass the persistence test, you will have anything, absolutely, anything you want in this earth , so long as you set your mind and heart to accomplish it then resolve in advance that you will persist till its done,hmmm.., it will all be yours.
Our God is a rewarder of the diligent, I urge you therefore to be at the forefront of your calling, relentlessly pursuing your dreams one at a time and as God would have it you will surely get it and have a safe landing.
God bless you and remember to keep the main thing the main thing.
Peace N Love,
Libs
In keeping up with time, which in essence does not wait for anyone, our main thing should be to 'keep the main thing the main thing' and the main thing is.......,
What is your main thing? name it, clearly and distinctly and,
Whatever that main thing is, let it now be your consuming desire to accomplish, leave no room for chance, happenstance or luck, be deliberate and conscious of it most of the time and sooner than later, it will be in your possession!
How can one therefore keep the main thing the main thing? you may ask. Well this is simple, its all about keeping your focus unwavering and being disciplined and purpose driven.
Say for example your main thing in this season is to attain financial independence, the wisest thing to do would be to align your thinking and your subsequent actions with financial independence. Your spending habits, earning potential, savings goals, investment portfolio would have to be reviewed on a continuous basis to reflect your main thing in this case- financial independence! that is what would be likened to keeping focus on your main thing.
So whatever your main thing is, be it getting married, graduating, starting your own business, skiing, winning a show, it does not matter what it is, if you are to really accomplish it, you have to keep it at the forefront of everything you do till you accomplish it.
Take one step at a time and keep moving and as for long as you keep moving forward you will eventually find your self upwards no matter the distance. There is a Chinese proverb that says; 'Do not fear to go forward, only fear to stand still' by going forward, you will eventually arrive.
Think about your main thing, speak about it, 'ruminate' it, dream about it, dance about it if you can and until and unless you have accomplished it, do not give up! persist and persevere and a way will be made for you. On the pathway to your destiny, you will be tested.
If you consistently pass the persistence test, you will have anything, absolutely, anything you want in this earth , so long as you set your mind and heart to accomplish it then resolve in advance that you will persist till its done,hmmm.., it will all be yours.
Our God is a rewarder of the diligent, I urge you therefore to be at the forefront of your calling, relentlessly pursuing your dreams one at a time and as God would have it you will surely get it and have a safe landing.
God bless you and remember to keep the main thing the main thing.
Peace N Love,
Libs
Saturday, 18 April 2009
The Opportunity!...
The concise Oxford English dictionary defines Opportunity as a favorable time or set of circumstances for doing something.
Soon or later you will come to realise that, opportunities come to you by virtue of your disposition in life.
It could be your Spiritual disposition, mental disposition, intellectual disposition, social disposition or physical disposition.
Your spiritual disposition however, by far provides you with greater opportunities and in fact creates and also overrides other dispositions. That’s why it is very important for us to be very sensitive to the Holy Spirit the source of our spiritual disposition
Jesus Christ was very effective in His ministry because He was extremely sensitive to the holy spirit and the results of His ministry speak for themselves and we as his disciples ought to emulate Him if we are to have an impact in our communities and maximize the opportunities that will be presented to us by reason of our spiritual disposition
An opportunity is like a window that opens and closes, and it’s for you to recognize when its open and take maximum advantage of it. Most of the time our missed opportunities come as a result of taking things for granted until it’s a little bit too late and that is later followed by regrets. Have you heard of the " I wish I knew" phrase? I am sure you have, perhaps you used it yourself.
Soon or later you will come to realise that, opportunities come to you by virtue of your disposition in life.
It could be your Spiritual disposition, mental disposition, intellectual disposition, social disposition or physical disposition.
Your spiritual disposition however, by far provides you with greater opportunities and in fact creates and also overrides other dispositions. That’s why it is very important for us to be very sensitive to the Holy Spirit the source of our spiritual disposition
Jesus Christ was very effective in His ministry because He was extremely sensitive to the holy spirit and the results of His ministry speak for themselves and we as his disciples ought to emulate Him if we are to have an impact in our communities and maximize the opportunities that will be presented to us by reason of our spiritual disposition
An opportunity is like a window that opens and closes, and it’s for you to recognize when its open and take maximum advantage of it. Most of the time our missed opportunities come as a result of taking things for granted until it’s a little bit too late and that is later followed by regrets. Have you heard of the " I wish I knew" phrase? I am sure you have, perhaps you used it yourself.
Well, we can to a large extent avoid that phrase by;
Positioning ourselves for opportunity and make sure that we don't miss out and hence take maximum advantage of it(opportunity) when it appears along our path; which to be honest, will be quite often. Here are four keys to help you position yourself.
1. Continuously monitor your spiritual health and make sure that you keep fit spiritually, pray often, fast, spend a minimum of One hour a day being quiet before God and be attuned to the Holy spirit
2. In all you get make sure that you seek to get understanding as well, and do not delay to take action on the inspirations and insights you receive. Those inspirations and insights may well be and in most cases are, God's word(rhema) for you! And the wise person will take action on the word of God - being a doer rather than just a hearer of the word.
3. Know your environment and be very sensitive to it, that is; pay attention to the details, it’s always small changes that make the biggest difference
4. Give no room for chance, when you recognize an opportunity, maximize it and more opportunities will come rushing through that open door.
In life as remarked earlier on, opportunities are availed to all of us; however it’s our duty to recognize it and our responsibility to make the most of it. Gravitate towards your opportunities with audacity.
No wise person will condemn you for taking advantage of your opportunities, I am particularly reminded in scripture; the woman who had the issue of blood and when she recognized her opportunity to be healed, she was relentless and determined "She said if I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole" Mark 5:28.
There was also blind Bartimaeus on being told that Jesus was passing by saw his opportunity to be healed and cried out ‘JESUS!! Thou Son of David, have mercy on me’ Luke 18: 37 and when many charged him that he should hold his peace, boy! he could not take any of that; He cried the more a great deal!
What happened? he was attended to.
In the 21st century, Barack Obama saw an opportunity to revive the American dream and boldly declared’ YES WE CAN’ and today he is the president of the United States of America.
Note that, the window of some specific opportunities only opens for a certain period of time and will surely close any time without warning. You therefore have to act and act fast while it is still open.
You will appreciate the fact that over the course of your life time, you will be presented with circumstances and situations where you will have the opportunity to either do good or to do bad. The choice is entirely yours, however, you ought to be aware that there are consequences/rewards for which ever choice you take.
‘As we therefore have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith’ Galatians:6:10 that should be a good use of opportunity. Contrast the statement in the preceding scripture with what Judas did in Mathew 26:16-‘And from that time, he sought opportunity to betray him’ and the consequences of that betrayal was that he hanged himself!
Worth noting as well is the fact that,
every day is an opportunity to make tomorrow better, as for long as you have today, you have the power to influence tomorrow for the better.
Don’t let yourself down, everyday is loaded with opportunities and the greatest of all opportunities is salvation! its the best free gift you can ever receive and your full spiritual disposition depends on you having received this wonderful gift.
The opportunity for salvation is available everyday till Jesus comes back as King, but, hey, don't wait till then to receive it, it sure will be too little too late. Now is the time, today is the day for salvation.
If you are not sure of how to go about maximising this opportunity, go here: Romans 10:9
Till next time, be sure to look out for one another, God bless you folks.
Peace N Love
Libs
Friday, 17 April 2009
Break the Rules
In today's culture in many nations of the world, its common to observe that the timeless rules of etiquette and good behaviour in society and in conversations seem to have taken aback seat.
The 'my way' kind of attitude is promoting a culture of disrespect and lack of civility among our young stars and even in most adults who have decided to take the I don't care kind of attitude so long as it does not concern them.
There has therefore come to be some sort of subtle yet powerful rules in our day and age that threatens the essence of our posterity and civil liberties, and they need to be broken.
In the few lines below, would you take some time to read and articulate some of the simple yet profound and humbling remarks that if put in to practice will have the effect of enriching our lives and make our communities and homes citadels of love, harmony, peace & tranquility and serenity.
The 'my way' kind of attitude is promoting a culture of disrespect and lack of civility among our young stars and even in most adults who have decided to take the I don't care kind of attitude so long as it does not concern them.
There has therefore come to be some sort of subtle yet powerful rules in our day and age that threatens the essence of our posterity and civil liberties, and they need to be broken.
In the few lines below, would you take some time to read and articulate some of the simple yet profound and humbling remarks that if put in to practice will have the effect of enriching our lives and make our communities and homes citadels of love, harmony, peace & tranquility and serenity.
- Be true to yourself and live not in denial
- Speak evil of no one, keep your words soft and tender, you never know, tomorrow you might have to 'eat them', curse not, neither revile nor blame anybody - take responsibility for your own actions and decisions.
- In awkward situations, hold your peace and say nothing.
- Be clear about your intentions and your focus and be action oriented
- Discipline/govern not in anger but in love
- Leave that seat for the pregnant lady or the elderly standing next to you in the tube, bus or tram
- Say thank you, please and sorry whenever you ought to.
- Speak politely and respectfully to the ladies
- Forgive and have no hold ups.
- Honour your parents though they be poor
- Listen attentively and be consistent in well doing
- Chew your gum, yet not in public
- Have a laugh, though it be at your own self
- Smile, yet not like a donkey
- Sit down and eat your food, speak not with food in your mouth and speak not in your yawn.
- When in doubt, Just Ask!
- Obey the law of the land
- Be no respecter of persons in judgement, give honour to whom honour is due.
- In all your getting, get understanding! and most of all,
Obey the Golden Rule: DO UNTO OTHERS WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU
I love and appreciate you and thanks for traveling this way with me today.
Peace N Love
Libs
Monday, 13 April 2009
What about You?
We are so different yet so intricately connected by the one life that is freely given to all of us by our gracious father in heaven.
In life as you would probably appreciate, we go through a whole load of moments; moments of joy, sadness, adulation, emptiness, euphoria, gratitude to name but a few.
We also have in our possession the incredible power of choice with which to determine the course of our lives. I wonder what yours has been lately considering what your future aspirations are.
Below is a poem, hopefully you will be able to find yourself in one part of it; will you choose to move on or to stay in that part? its your call
In life as you would probably appreciate, we go through a whole load of moments; moments of joy, sadness, adulation, emptiness, euphoria, gratitude to name but a few.
We also have in our possession the incredible power of choice with which to determine the course of our lives. I wonder what yours has been lately considering what your future aspirations are.
Below is a poem, hopefully you will be able to find yourself in one part of it; will you choose to move on or to stay in that part? its your call
IAM,
but a mere mortal,
Born without my consent, yet happy for
the gift of life.
Raised by folks determined to see that I can make it in Life,
Ever so grateful for their sacrifices.
what about you?
has to deal with the daily hopes and challenges of life,
has had many opportunities, some have gone wasted, has
made mistakes in the past, loved by some, hated by some,
faced by indifference by some,
can not turn the clock back neither change the past!
what about you?
Knows the pain of loosing a loved one, the heart ache of a broken
relationship, the vile of poverty, the power of money, the agony of rejection.
Yet still smiles.
what about you?
Was known by God before conception, skillfully and wonderfully made, Loved by Him despite my being born in sin, forgiven and sanctified, graciously empowered to face today and to prosper
what about you?
Will not claim to know it all,
open to learn and listen, has surrendered all to God,
Amazed and humbled by Gods Love, grateful for His Providence,
graced with a new life in Jesus Christ,
IN GOD I TRUST.
What about You?
God bless you and be sure to look out for one another.
Peace N Love
Libs.
Happy New Life!!
Welcome abode, you blessed and highly favoured one. Peace be with you.
Today, we are going to talk about the surrendered life! its a wonderful life.
A totally surrendered life is the most liberating, confident, rewarding, fulfilling, fortified and defended life, ever! Do you believe that? yes it is.
Let us face it, once you have surrendered everything, you have nothing else to loose, you are free! free from hang ups, hold ups and guilt trips, know what I mean? yes, that's right, your hands are now free to receive more and more, your mind is then free to be very creative rather than be occupied with devising means to protect that which you would otherwise would be holding on.
This surrendered life is a life of liberty, peace, calmness and guess what? you will never lack any good thing, because you have surrendered to a great multiplier and rewarder, most generous and compassionate.
He makes sure that you never lack, he is the source of everything and the distribution center for every logistic conceivable, the best investor, you definitely have the best when your life is surrendered to Him.
Surely in this generation of choice, this should be our ultimate choice!
All to Jesus I surrender, what about you?
Now, this is not a call for laziness, chilling out, doing nothing, dilly dolling and up to no good, mnnn hmm not at all, In fact, people who live surrendered lives to God are the most enterprising folks you will ever meet.
Providence sets in motion for them in an unusual way, they develop vivid clarity about their goals and what really is important in life, they hold a clear vision for the future and their occupations become like hobbies to them - they love what they do to bits! Hmmmm...., what a glorious life!
Its all too easy to say, alright, that sounds exciting, will give it a try and see. However, we ought to realise that this is a call for total surrender, everything, the good, the bad and the ugly, do not say I will only surrender the bad or the ugly and hold on to the good and your riches, oh no, Gods freedom zone requires absolute surrender, no hold ups no hung ups, yes, that is what it is.
Be reminded that Surrender in this context is no connotation for weakness or cowardice, oh, no! quite the contrary my dear, Surrender here is sign of confidence, fortitude, dependability and trustworthiness.
A surrendered life is full of insight and liberty and is a ready instrument for Gods power to operate in. Its a life full of power and uncommon favour, shielded and protected by Gods presence.
All you have to do is: 'Let go and be', simple yet very defining! let go of your worries, your fears, your anxieties, your prosperity, cast it all to God and just be all that God created you to be, a free wonderfully made child of God enjoying fellowship with Him, this is just beyond beauty, waw!
Holding on to things will enslave you, for what is truly yours and is meant for you will be there for you no matter what, unless God says otherwise.
God is a great Liberator, surrender to Him today! His arms are open to receive you, His mercies are new every morning. Nothing, absolutely nothing is too hard for our God.
He is Sovereign, Almighty, Immortal, Immutable, the same yesterday, today and evermore shall be. The great Creator, the Omnipotent being, the all knowing God, the ever present God, right here with you as you are reading this message now. Will you heed His call and receive the new life today, right now: Romans: 10:9. God is faithful and true.
Happy new Life, welcome to the family! I love you.
Peace N Love
Libs
Today, we are going to talk about the surrendered life! its a wonderful life.
A totally surrendered life is the most liberating, confident, rewarding, fulfilling, fortified and defended life, ever! Do you believe that? yes it is.
Let us face it, once you have surrendered everything, you have nothing else to loose, you are free! free from hang ups, hold ups and guilt trips, know what I mean? yes, that's right, your hands are now free to receive more and more, your mind is then free to be very creative rather than be occupied with devising means to protect that which you would otherwise would be holding on.
This surrendered life is a life of liberty, peace, calmness and guess what? you will never lack any good thing, because you have surrendered to a great multiplier and rewarder, most generous and compassionate.
He makes sure that you never lack, he is the source of everything and the distribution center for every logistic conceivable, the best investor, you definitely have the best when your life is surrendered to Him.
Surely in this generation of choice, this should be our ultimate choice!
All to Jesus I surrender, what about you?
Now, this is not a call for laziness, chilling out, doing nothing, dilly dolling and up to no good, mnnn hmm not at all, In fact, people who live surrendered lives to God are the most enterprising folks you will ever meet.
Providence sets in motion for them in an unusual way, they develop vivid clarity about their goals and what really is important in life, they hold a clear vision for the future and their occupations become like hobbies to them - they love what they do to bits! Hmmmm...., what a glorious life!
Its all too easy to say, alright, that sounds exciting, will give it a try and see. However, we ought to realise that this is a call for total surrender, everything, the good, the bad and the ugly, do not say I will only surrender the bad or the ugly and hold on to the good and your riches, oh no, Gods freedom zone requires absolute surrender, no hold ups no hung ups, yes, that is what it is.
Be reminded that Surrender in this context is no connotation for weakness or cowardice, oh, no! quite the contrary my dear, Surrender here is sign of confidence, fortitude, dependability and trustworthiness.
A surrendered life is full of insight and liberty and is a ready instrument for Gods power to operate in. Its a life full of power and uncommon favour, shielded and protected by Gods presence.
All you have to do is: 'Let go and be', simple yet very defining! let go of your worries, your fears, your anxieties, your prosperity, cast it all to God and just be all that God created you to be, a free wonderfully made child of God enjoying fellowship with Him, this is just beyond beauty, waw!
Holding on to things will enslave you, for what is truly yours and is meant for you will be there for you no matter what, unless God says otherwise.
God is a great Liberator, surrender to Him today! His arms are open to receive you, His mercies are new every morning. Nothing, absolutely nothing is too hard for our God.
He is Sovereign, Almighty, Immortal, Immutable, the same yesterday, today and evermore shall be. The great Creator, the Omnipotent being, the all knowing God, the ever present God, right here with you as you are reading this message now. Will you heed His call and receive the new life today, right now: Romans: 10:9. God is faithful and true.
Happy new Life, welcome to the family! I love you.
Peace N Love
Libs
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Who is TRUSTWORTHY?
The concise Oxford English Dictionary defines Trust as: Firm belief in someone or something - acceptance of a truth of a statement without evidence or investigation.
Who/What do you Trust? if I may ask. Whoever or whatever it is, may I also ask how much do you trust it and what power is resident in that which you trust in?
Trust establishes a bond. Is your bond reliable? is it absolutely dependable? Is it perfect?
I have pondered over the above questions and have come to realise that Trust is and should be reserved for God
I have also come to realise that most people trust in man, trust in their human connections, trust in their wealth and all sorts of things. The truth is, Man and all his creation(what man has created) deserves benefit of the doubt NOT Trust.
'Benefit of the doubt' is a concession that a person or fact must be regarded as correct if the contrary has not been proven.
At the surface, this might look like trust, but don't be mistaken, it is not.
Trust is Sacrosanct, it does not have to prove itself. And only God is is the one who does not have to prove Himself to anybody.
This does not mean that you have to live with cynicism & suspision about people and things, no, that is not what I am saying. You have to deal with people beleiveing that they are who & what they say they are, unless something comes up or you discover something to the contrary, at that point, you acknowledge it and move on, no hurt feelings, because you understand that, no one is perfect, only God is. That is what I mean by giving man or things abenefit of doubt. it is a very healthy attitude.
You will also, I believe, appreciate that; only something infallible is worthy of your trust. Trusting any other thing is inadvertently setting yourself up for heartbreak and big time disappointment and the last time I checked, only God is and still remains Infallible.
The reason I believe man is not worthy of trust has nothing to do with man per say but has everything to do with man's nature. Man's nature is a fallen one and as for long as he operates on this earth, that nature lives with him and mans fallen nature is not worthy of trust, it changes with time and is very unpredictable.
Against his better judgement, man will find himself drawn by the senses or the flesh to do some things contrary to God's will for him/her, and if God does not supply him with the grace and mercy, man will go on, and on, in this hopeless state to doom.
Over the course of many years, I have seen people who have been really disappointed, people who have lost hope for living and just live with a sense of hopelessness all around them, all because their trust in somebody or something has been broken or abused. Some of them have gone mental, it is a sad reality, but there you go.
Had they but only given a benefit of the doubt in the first place, the disappointment would not have such a devastating effect because they would understand that man's nature is not stable and is prone to falling short of the mark.
Here is a wise saying I heard sometime ago: "Time tests the truth in everything" So, let time prove you right everytime- TRUST God and give any other thing benefit of doubt.
Though God has instructed us to forgive one another, you will agree with me that it is much easier to forgive somebody you have given a benefit of the doubt and has let you down than sombody you have trusted and has abused your trust.
God is clearly the only one who is worthy of our trust. Scripture and our day to day experiences of God and man point to this fact.
In scripture, lots of accounts are written of those who trusted in God and those who chose not to.
Infact I have not come across any where in the bible where God categorically says that you should trust in man, quite the contrary; He says that "Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord" Jeremiah 17:5.
What I have come to realise is that; people use the word Trust quite loosely. When you truly understand what trust is; you will be inundated to reserve it only for God. Check your bible and see where God has ever said in His word that you should trust man, no where.
He emphasises that we should love one another and moreover that is a commandment not a suggestion, but never has He ever said that we should trust in man, not even trust yourself(You can not save yourself, only God can).
No wonder there is a lot of bitterness, rage, hatred, anger, broken hearts, malice even among the body of Christ because we have trusted man & ourselves to our own peril. What a shame! Obey what God says in His word, TRUST is reserved for God. And it is for your own good.
Those who consistently trusted in God were greatly rewarded and those who did not, did it at their own peril. We are also admonished through out scripture to put our trust in God.
Here are some scriptures to help you appreciate this fact further: 1Chronicles 5:20, Job 13:15, Psalm 4:5; 37:3-5; 37:40; 40:4; 55:23; 62:8; 71:5; 118:8; 119:42; 125:1
Proverbs 3:5; 22:19; 29:25, Isaiah 26:4, Jeremiah 7:4, Micah 7:5-8, Mark 10:24, 2Corinthians 1:9, Philippians 3:4
Trust and believe go 'hand in hand' We believe because we have heard and seen. Unless we have heard and seen from God it is not worth believing anything. This therefore calls for our utmost attention to the voice and ways of God because He is always saying and doing something! yes ALWAYS! No doubt. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.
Once God says something, it is settled from that moment, its a done deal, you only have to receive it.
And receivership is an art in itself, you only receive that which you have accepted and agreed to, otherwise, it will elude you.
Absolute trust in God builds your faith to rock solid level, and that is not a place you just arrive at. It takes initiative, courage, fortitude, death to self(Complete surrender to God). The good news is that, He has given you all things pertaining to life and godliness, your only duty is to choose life and that is simply done by putting your trust in Him!
Do your utmost best to increase in the knowledge of God - Colosians 1:10. and constantly be transformed by the renewing of your mind - Romans 12:2
For knowledge of God builds and increases/deepens your understanding and subsequently your trust in Him
Who/What do you Trust? if I may ask. Whoever or whatever it is, may I also ask how much do you trust it and what power is resident in that which you trust in?
Trust establishes a bond. Is your bond reliable? is it absolutely dependable? Is it perfect?
I have pondered over the above questions and have come to realise that Trust is and should be reserved for God
I have also come to realise that most people trust in man, trust in their human connections, trust in their wealth and all sorts of things. The truth is, Man and all his creation(what man has created) deserves benefit of the doubt NOT Trust.
'Benefit of the doubt' is a concession that a person or fact must be regarded as correct if the contrary has not been proven.
At the surface, this might look like trust, but don't be mistaken, it is not.
Trust is Sacrosanct, it does not have to prove itself. And only God is is the one who does not have to prove Himself to anybody.
This does not mean that you have to live with cynicism & suspision about people and things, no, that is not what I am saying. You have to deal with people beleiveing that they are who & what they say they are, unless something comes up or you discover something to the contrary, at that point, you acknowledge it and move on, no hurt feelings, because you understand that, no one is perfect, only God is. That is what I mean by giving man or things abenefit of doubt. it is a very healthy attitude.
You will also, I believe, appreciate that; only something infallible is worthy of your trust. Trusting any other thing is inadvertently setting yourself up for heartbreak and big time disappointment and the last time I checked, only God is and still remains Infallible.
The reason I believe man is not worthy of trust has nothing to do with man per say but has everything to do with man's nature. Man's nature is a fallen one and as for long as he operates on this earth, that nature lives with him and mans fallen nature is not worthy of trust, it changes with time and is very unpredictable.
Against his better judgement, man will find himself drawn by the senses or the flesh to do some things contrary to God's will for him/her, and if God does not supply him with the grace and mercy, man will go on, and on, in this hopeless state to doom.
Over the course of many years, I have seen people who have been really disappointed, people who have lost hope for living and just live with a sense of hopelessness all around them, all because their trust in somebody or something has been broken or abused. Some of them have gone mental, it is a sad reality, but there you go.
Had they but only given a benefit of the doubt in the first place, the disappointment would not have such a devastating effect because they would understand that man's nature is not stable and is prone to falling short of the mark.
Here is a wise saying I heard sometime ago: "Time tests the truth in everything" So, let time prove you right everytime- TRUST God and give any other thing benefit of doubt.
Though God has instructed us to forgive one another, you will agree with me that it is much easier to forgive somebody you have given a benefit of the doubt and has let you down than sombody you have trusted and has abused your trust.
God is clearly the only one who is worthy of our trust. Scripture and our day to day experiences of God and man point to this fact.
In scripture, lots of accounts are written of those who trusted in God and those who chose not to.
Infact I have not come across any where in the bible where God categorically says that you should trust in man, quite the contrary; He says that "Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord" Jeremiah 17:5.
What I have come to realise is that; people use the word Trust quite loosely. When you truly understand what trust is; you will be inundated to reserve it only for God. Check your bible and see where God has ever said in His word that you should trust man, no where.
He emphasises that we should love one another and moreover that is a commandment not a suggestion, but never has He ever said that we should trust in man, not even trust yourself(You can not save yourself, only God can).
No wonder there is a lot of bitterness, rage, hatred, anger, broken hearts, malice even among the body of Christ because we have trusted man & ourselves to our own peril. What a shame! Obey what God says in His word, TRUST is reserved for God. And it is for your own good.
Those who consistently trusted in God were greatly rewarded and those who did not, did it at their own peril. We are also admonished through out scripture to put our trust in God.
Here are some scriptures to help you appreciate this fact further: 1Chronicles 5:20, Job 13:15, Psalm 4:5; 37:3-5; 37:40; 40:4; 55:23; 62:8; 71:5; 118:8; 119:42; 125:1
Proverbs 3:5; 22:19; 29:25, Isaiah 26:4, Jeremiah 7:4, Micah 7:5-8, Mark 10:24, 2Corinthians 1:9, Philippians 3:4
Trust and believe go 'hand in hand' We believe because we have heard and seen. Unless we have heard and seen from God it is not worth believing anything. This therefore calls for our utmost attention to the voice and ways of God because He is always saying and doing something! yes ALWAYS! No doubt. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.
Once God says something, it is settled from that moment, its a done deal, you only have to receive it.
And receivership is an art in itself, you only receive that which you have accepted and agreed to, otherwise, it will elude you.
Absolute trust in God builds your faith to rock solid level, and that is not a place you just arrive at. It takes initiative, courage, fortitude, death to self(Complete surrender to God). The good news is that, He has given you all things pertaining to life and godliness, your only duty is to choose life and that is simply done by putting your trust in Him!
Do your utmost best to increase in the knowledge of God - Colosians 1:10. and constantly be transformed by the renewing of your mind - Romans 12:2
For knowledge of God builds and increases/deepens your understanding and subsequently your trust in Him
*IN GOD I TRUST*
Things come and go, people come and go, God has always been there and will always be there, you can safely count on Him, He has promised never to leave you nor forsake you. Jesus is the same yesterday, Today and Forever.
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man" Ecclesiastes 12:13. And how can you fear Him and keep His commandments if you don't Trust Him?
Till next time, let us keep on keeping on - Trusting in God!
Peace & Love
Libs
Friday, 10 April 2009
What is TRUTH?...
''Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am king. To this end was I born and for this course came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the TRUTH. Everyone that is of the TRUTH heareth my voice.
Pilate saith unto him, What is TRUTH? when he had said this, he went again unto the the Jews and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all'' John 18:37-38 KJV
Hmmm...., that was thousands of years ago when Pilate paused that question '' What is TRUTH'', can I pause the same question to you dear reader, what would you say unequivocally is Truth?
Notice that Pilate did not wait to get an answer to his question, I am sure had he exercised some bit of listening skills and patience, he would not have been disappointed, realise that Pilate and Jesus were in the 'hall of Judgement' and for some reason he had to ask this fundamental question, what is truth?!
I find that quite fascinating. In today's terms It would be an absolute miscarriage of Justice to pronounce a judgement without the truth at hand. Some how I believe Pilate Knew the truth as he later told the Jews that he finds no fault at all! with Jesus, so why the question?
Well dear friend, in 2 Timothy 3:16 we are told that ''All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness'
I am sure in your life, you have been confronted with situations and circumstances where you have but asked what the truth is. The WHY question is the question invariably designed to elicit truth, question is, do you get the truth?
The truth is rarely on the appearrance of things, probe for the real truth.
Below is a poem about TRUTH, hope it helps you appreciate life and living:
Pilate saith unto him, What is TRUTH? when he had said this, he went again unto the the Jews and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all'' John 18:37-38 KJV
Hmmm...., that was thousands of years ago when Pilate paused that question '' What is TRUTH'', can I pause the same question to you dear reader, what would you say unequivocally is Truth?
Notice that Pilate did not wait to get an answer to his question, I am sure had he exercised some bit of listening skills and patience, he would not have been disappointed, realise that Pilate and Jesus were in the 'hall of Judgement' and for some reason he had to ask this fundamental question, what is truth?!
I find that quite fascinating. In today's terms It would be an absolute miscarriage of Justice to pronounce a judgement without the truth at hand. Some how I believe Pilate Knew the truth as he later told the Jews that he finds no fault at all! with Jesus, so why the question?
Well dear friend, in 2 Timothy 3:16 we are told that ''All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness'
I am sure in your life, you have been confronted with situations and circumstances where you have but asked what the truth is. The WHY question is the question invariably designed to elicit truth, question is, do you get the truth?
The truth is rarely on the appearrance of things, probe for the real truth.
Below is a poem about TRUTH, hope it helps you appreciate life and living:
TRUTH
Is whole, can not be be divided, added, multiplied nor subtracted.
It stands on its own unashamed, its no respecter of persons,
Its Immutable.
Truth; the foundation of confidence, the building block
for love and compassion.
The benchmark for Justice
Your insurance against doubt and fear, the only cure for any ailment,
The only thing with inbuilt perfection and reliability.
The prerequisite for living in freedom,
Truth; is indispensable, same yesterday, today and forever more.
The wisdom developer
You get truth by revelation,
You live in and with truth by faith
You ignore/abandon truth at your own peril.
Love TRUTH, live TRUTH, breath TRUTH
Its You birthright.
'Ascribe ye greatness unto our God. He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all His ways are judgement: a God of TRUTH and without iniquity, just and right is He. Deuteronomy 32:3-4 KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the TRUTH, and the life: no man commeth unto the Father but by Me. John 14 :6
The truth will never let you down, you can count on it at anytime, any day at any place. All that there is, is in the TRUTH.
Stay blessed,
Peace N Love,
Libs.
Monday, 6 April 2009
Its Inevitable - Change....
Somebody once said that there are two things that are certain in life;- Death and Taxes! However, there is one fundamental constant in life, Change.
Yes, change is the only constant in life, every other thing is a variable. Whether we like it or not, change in one way or the other has to happen.
Brian Tracy once said:"The forces of change impact everything you do. The rate of change is accelerating week by week and month by month. The speed and variety of change is something over which you have no control, and about which you have no choice.
The only decision you have to make is whether you are going to be a 'master of change' or a 'victim of change.' Are you going to be a creator of circumstance or a creature of circumstances? It will be one of the other, but the impact of change will be forced upon you, whatever you do".
Preceding change, and post change is; an EXPERIENCE. Everyone of us has had an experience of some sort and you will agree with me that our experiences are two edged - 'good and bad' and we are bound to have more, at least in our lifetimes.
Some of these experience(s) particularly stand out for us; the defining moment, the anxious moment, your happiest moment, well lets call them- THE UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE!
Welcome to our blog and thank you for having me as your host. Sterling Geoff Libs is my name, a man of humble beginnings with a passion for Wisdom, Truth & Justice, Excellence and basic common sense.
Over the course of time to come, we will be on an upward and forward direction in the race of destiny facing the inevitable changes in life with Confidence & Fortitude.
We will define and command our own experiences with intention and purpose, lets make every experience - The Unforgettable Experience! Fasten your seat belts and brace yourself for the journey of your life time!
Thank you for your attention, be sure to look out for one another and lets all arrive in one 'piece' in this exciting and liberating expedition.
Peace N Love,
Libs
Yes, change is the only constant in life, every other thing is a variable. Whether we like it or not, change in one way or the other has to happen.
Brian Tracy once said:"The forces of change impact everything you do. The rate of change is accelerating week by week and month by month. The speed and variety of change is something over which you have no control, and about which you have no choice.
The only decision you have to make is whether you are going to be a 'master of change' or a 'victim of change.' Are you going to be a creator of circumstance or a creature of circumstances? It will be one of the other, but the impact of change will be forced upon you, whatever you do".
Preceding change, and post change is; an EXPERIENCE. Everyone of us has had an experience of some sort and you will agree with me that our experiences are two edged - 'good and bad' and we are bound to have more, at least in our lifetimes.
Some of these experience(s) particularly stand out for us; the defining moment, the anxious moment, your happiest moment, well lets call them- THE UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE!
Welcome to our blog and thank you for having me as your host. Sterling Geoff Libs is my name, a man of humble beginnings with a passion for Wisdom, Truth & Justice, Excellence and basic common sense.
Over the course of time to come, we will be on an upward and forward direction in the race of destiny facing the inevitable changes in life with Confidence & Fortitude.
We will define and command our own experiences with intention and purpose, lets make every experience - The Unforgettable Experience! Fasten your seat belts and brace yourself for the journey of your life time!
Thank you for your attention, be sure to look out for one another and lets all arrive in one 'piece' in this exciting and liberating expedition.
Peace N Love,
Libs
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