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The Power of HIS Name
Not only that, but also healing, bondages, deliverance, promises.
In fact, so much more than the afore listed ones.
Attention Seekers
Attentions.
Everyone needs some and everyone deserves some.
But if you become too obsessed with it,
you might lose it -
not only the attention you are yearning for
but also friends, priorities, purposes in life.
Think, what drives you here? - Your main goals.
For whom you desire to please? Of whose approval are you seeking?
Are those attentions you're languishing for even essential for your daily survival?
Isaiah 2:22
"Stop regarding man in whose nostrils is breath, for of what account is he?"
Matthew 10:28
"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell."
My advice for you:
Stay focused.
Everyone needs some and everyone deserves some.
But if you become too obsessed with it,
you might lose it -
not only the attention you are yearning for
but also friends, priorities, purposes in life.
Think, what drives you here? - Your main goals.
For whom you desire to please? Of whose approval are you seeking?
Are those attentions you're languishing for even essential for your daily survival?
Isaiah 2:22
"Stop regarding man in whose nostrils is breath, for of what account is he?"
Matthew 10:28
"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell."
My advice for you:
Stay focused.
Confirmation
Again, the same (it's not even "similar") conviction and confirmation.
Many times when things do not happen according to what I want them to be, or when someone makes me feel very pissed off, I often struggle to whether or not I should use profane words. You know, everyone around you are using it. It's inevitable to be influenced and sometimes you'll find it harder to resist the urge. But I am proud to announce, I have not violate the freedom given to me.
It is, however, not freedom that matters but personal choices and convictions. After thorough intrapersonal debate, I have once again come to the conclusion that I should, in all cases, forbid myself from using it. I'm thankful that the Word of God, which serves as the confirmation to my decision, popped into my mind soon after I have concluded the topic.
Romans 12:2
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - His good, pleasing and perfect will.
For we are to be set apart from the others and to please Him, not our own worldly, selfish nature.
Many times when things do not happen according to what I want them to be, or when someone makes me feel very pissed off, I often struggle to whether or not I should use profane words. You know, everyone around you are using it. It's inevitable to be influenced and sometimes you'll find it harder to resist the urge. But I am proud to announce, I have not violate the freedom given to me.
It is, however, not freedom that matters but personal choices and convictions. After thorough intrapersonal debate, I have once again come to the conclusion that I should, in all cases, forbid myself from using it. I'm thankful that the Word of God, which serves as the confirmation to my decision, popped into my mind soon after I have concluded the topic.
Romans 12:2
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - His good, pleasing and perfect will.
For we are to be set apart from the others and to please Him, not our own worldly, selfish nature.
Little surprise
Received a greeting message from a friend whom I have not contacted for a while.
It just made the whole week worthwhile.
You know who you are. Thanks. :)
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Darn! Time sure travels in the speed of light!
If not, why in the blink of eye it's already the end of another week?
Aigoo... :/
It just made the whole week worthwhile.
You know who you are. Thanks. :)
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Darn! Time sure travels in the speed of light!
If not, why in the blink of eye it's already the end of another week?
Aigoo... :/
Between & in between
I agree with her that a (any) relationship should be kept between just the two of them.
It is pointless to make public whatsoever problems that the two of you are/have encountered because both of you are responsible to solve the problems together, not the third party. And by sharing it, what benefits can you acquire? I don't think people will actually give a damn about it. Oh, maybe they will enquire (in the name of "I'm really worry/concern about you") out of curiosity and their gossiping nature, but nothing more. Sure you can ask for advice from those who are more mature or have came across the same problems and have overcame it. But the bottomline is that you are still the ones making the final decisions, Together. Be firm not to be manipulated by those who are not supposed to get involved.
Between the two of you,
there should be mutual respect and trust.
In between the two of you,
there shouldn't be another person's pressure, opinions, assumptions and expectations.
It is pointless to make public whatsoever problems that the two of you are/have encountered because both of you are responsible to solve the problems together, not the third party. And by sharing it, what benefits can you acquire? I don't think people will actually give a damn about it. Oh, maybe they will enquire (in the name of "I'm really worry/concern about you") out of curiosity and their gossiping nature, but nothing more. Sure you can ask for advice from those who are more mature or have came across the same problems and have overcame it. But the bottomline is that you are still the ones making the final decisions, Together. Be firm not to be manipulated by those who are not supposed to get involved.
Between the two of you,
there should be mutual respect and trust.
In between the two of you,
there shouldn't be another person's pressure, opinions, assumptions and expectations.
Against Racism
Genesis 1:26-31 NIV [emphasis added]
26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”
27 So God created mankind in his own image,in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.
...
31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
When you disparage an individual/a group of people, when you despise them, when you discriminate even just one of them, you are actually doing the exact same things to God.
When you insult and mock an individual/a group of people, and think they are of no value, again, you are defying what the Lord has done and said, "God SAW all that he had made, and it was VERY GOOD."
Love everyone, rebuke what is unrighteous (the actions only, NOT the person).
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