Dr Kong - Culturally Savvy Christian
3 crippling mentalities:
a) Cocooning: Withdrawal, Isolation
we preach insulation but practice isolation
b) Combating: Fight, Resist, Oppose
we fight against everything of the world with our "righteousness"
c) Conforming: Compromise
"Gospel-lite"-compromise to the world.
*To be Gospel's Light, not 'Gospel-lite'"
Upward Mobility - we're called to be excellent, Daniel was ten times(Prov 22:9) better than everyone. (Dan 1:4) - King Nebuchadnezzer required all citizens of his kingdom to:
i. Learn the culture of Babylon
ii. Learn the culure of Babylon
iii. Learn the fashion of Babylon
iv. Change/Adapt Babylonia names
v. Take the jobs of Babylon
-Daniel did all the above but he did not compromise or give him his Consecration.
therefore its important that we be both Savvy in Culture and our Faith.
1) Counter Culture like aliens - don't be against it!
2) Communicate in Culture like ambassadors
3) Create Culture like Artists - be christianly-creative!
*keeping faith even its hard.
all said, today, with the cultural mandate released, sometimes we grow overly contemporary. culturally-savvy that we forget our roots. remember balance is the key although we all know it can be close to impossible to meet the equilibrium, yet to constantly move to the center-stage. Both Contemporary and Consecrated. whereby we build our lifes in spiritual disciplines.
Spiritual Disciplines (Bible-reading/meditation, Prayer, Fasting, Praise/Worship/Thanksgiving, Solitude w god, Confession/Repentence/Forgiveness, Faithfulness to the church) - these disciplines keep us consecrated, to influence and not be influenced. All successful ministries embraces consecration + Contemporary.
Consecration - Learn spiritual disciplines
Contemporary - Engaging the world.
our attitude determines our altitude. with status/promotion. what takes one to stay there is your character and therefore, those spiritual disciplines are the very cornerstones that we need to heart upon but so often neglected. We go up and without a strong character/foundation, we breakdown.
i was praying couple of days ago, i felt that an area in my life found lacking. i found myself uttering the words "god, i want more wisdom and that i would heart wisdom so that wisdom will heart me".
couple of weeks back, i was spending my time in solitude because i felt discouraged about certain things and in my despair, i felt stupid about myself. i decided to go into the book of wisdom - Proverbs. in the very beginning, king solomon wrote that we shoudl pursue wisdom for it is more precious than anything. these words kept revolving in my mind as i meditate on these words. with these words, i felt reminded about expectation management, being open and more flexible. the very next day, the preacher spoke a word that set my discouragement flying in all ways and this was the very 1st time in my life i had a light-speed revelation. and just as i was about to give up hope, i was strengthened again to have faith, be patient, trust and pray.
one of the beautiful things is that when we least expect it, good friends are just around the corner to give us a helping hand. choosing the right kinds of people to be with will really determine the type fo person you'll become. in crisis(s), our relationships are purged and the real ones stay by you. i was blessed to take the train with a nice lady today to school despite the heavy rain and although the conversation was not really in depth, once again, i was reminded of something beautiful last year Oct which made me felt so blessed that i wanted to bless those that were there last year. Good people come in all sorts of packages, shapes and sizes and it can in the walls and out of the walls of the church. love all just as the same and you'll find yourself moving into culturally-savviness.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Asia Conference Day 1 - Session 2
Pst Phil - Pray
most christians miss out their walk with god due to a poor/weak prayer life. Prayer is like breathing. when one stops praying, he/she cuts off his/her life-supply or connection with god. pray is esteeming god more than anything and seeking Him. when we go through good times, bad times, pray. James 5:13 reminds us that," anyone that's suffering, let him pray..."
Dr yonggi cho reiterated again and again that his church is built on a life of prayer. a christian without prayer is a powerless christian. It is the key to revival, success, personal victory. it has gotta be as natural as breathing. Faith is the persistence crying unto god.
Therefore go into the presence of god, keep speaking, and speak the positives. Which is why, our words have the power of life and death. The first thing in the bible is not communication, but rather Creation - our words create our world. sometimes when we're in pain coz god wants us to turn our face to Him; in a face-to-face manner.
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. - Psa 23:1-3
those that have been my faithful followers on my blog and/or my good friends that know me well will know the power of pray. it works time and again. Have faith, pray, mix it with your works and overtime, you'll see results. so often, i get questions like "how do you do it? how do you be so focused? etc" my answer, trust and pray. our life's walk is filled with so much uncertainty and mysteries like the economic cycle, full of ups and downs. you know that today, the ups is not gonna last because soon, there'll be bound to be a time that you "free-fall". coping with both ends aren't easy because life's aren't all rosy. and yet, i know, keeping my life in check, helps me to find focus, and this translates to greater productivity, resulting in stability and thus security.
remember that you can either overcome or be overcome. all our lifes move in a pattern of the 4 seasonal change-Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring. learn to ebb & flow. movement may not be progress, thats why we can be moving in circles. if today, you're in a bad situation (winter), learn to hibernate, move back to a place where its just you and god. Both of you form the majority. return to your first works, remember the time when you first met Him, the time you first experienced Him, the time He blessed you. If you're in a good good situation (any of the 3 seasons), always remember to be humble, don't allow yourself to the better of anything. shout His praises, be thankful, spread the joy, never be lax just because everything is going well-complacency goes before a downfall; remember to let Him lord/govern your life. this could be a time of preparation for an EBB-time. so that when you're ebbing, you are progressing and faster than any other time when you go through winter seasons.
lastly, i leave you to learn the power of expectation management. a perfectionist myself, this has proved invaluable time and time again even till this very moment. sometimes we put our faith and efforts into something and hopeful that something positive turns out. yet, we stumble and we put the blame on god, on others etc. yet we really needa know how to react when things don't turn out to be what we wanted it to be. of coz, we need to put in effort in everything we do but at the same time, results is not the end but it could be a time of seeding and not harvesting. be patient. Trust and pray.
most christians miss out their walk with god due to a poor/weak prayer life. Prayer is like breathing. when one stops praying, he/she cuts off his/her life-supply or connection with god. pray is esteeming god more than anything and seeking Him. when we go through good times, bad times, pray. James 5:13 reminds us that," anyone that's suffering, let him pray..."
Dr yonggi cho reiterated again and again that his church is built on a life of prayer. a christian without prayer is a powerless christian. It is the key to revival, success, personal victory. it has gotta be as natural as breathing. Faith is the persistence crying unto god.
Therefore go into the presence of god, keep speaking, and speak the positives. Which is why, our words have the power of life and death. The first thing in the bible is not communication, but rather Creation - our words create our world. sometimes when we're in pain coz god wants us to turn our face to Him; in a face-to-face manner.
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. - Psa 23:1-3
those that have been my faithful followers on my blog and/or my good friends that know me well will know the power of pray. it works time and again. Have faith, pray, mix it with your works and overtime, you'll see results. so often, i get questions like "how do you do it? how do you be so focused? etc" my answer, trust and pray. our life's walk is filled with so much uncertainty and mysteries like the economic cycle, full of ups and downs. you know that today, the ups is not gonna last because soon, there'll be bound to be a time that you "free-fall". coping with both ends aren't easy because life's aren't all rosy. and yet, i know, keeping my life in check, helps me to find focus, and this translates to greater productivity, resulting in stability and thus security.
remember that you can either overcome or be overcome. all our lifes move in a pattern of the 4 seasonal change-Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring. learn to ebb & flow. movement may not be progress, thats why we can be moving in circles. if today, you're in a bad situation (winter), learn to hibernate, move back to a place where its just you and god. Both of you form the majority. return to your first works, remember the time when you first met Him, the time you first experienced Him, the time He blessed you. If you're in a good good situation (any of the 3 seasons), always remember to be humble, don't allow yourself to the better of anything. shout His praises, be thankful, spread the joy, never be lax just because everything is going well-complacency goes before a downfall; remember to let Him lord/govern your life. this could be a time of preparation for an EBB-time. so that when you're ebbing, you are progressing and faster than any other time when you go through winter seasons.
lastly, i leave you to learn the power of expectation management. a perfectionist myself, this has proved invaluable time and time again even till this very moment. sometimes we put our faith and efforts into something and hopeful that something positive turns out. yet, we stumble and we put the blame on god, on others etc. yet we really needa know how to react when things don't turn out to be what we wanted it to be. of coz, we need to put in effort in everything we do but at the same time, results is not the end but it could be a time of seeding and not harvesting. be patient. Trust and pray.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Accountability & Submission
had a fruitful bible-study couple of days back and visitation yesterday. this couple of weeks has been a time of rebuilding and edification as i was thinking about the cell past few weeks. coincidentally, i was sharing somethings about the above-titled matter and thus decided to talk about it since nothing in life is of coincidence...
What if one day, you come to a point whereby you and your leader is at loggerheads, in total disagreement, the relationship has soured and worst, there's enmity, the basis of respect and tolerance is no longer there? - make things easier, i offer you 4 options to choose from:
a) Leave the cell group, why
b) Change cell group, why
c) Backslide/Freelance, why
d) Any other options and why
from my little perspective, i assumed most will pick option 1/2 given that it would save each other any form of embarassments etc faced, additionally, it would be an easier choice to seek a way out then rather having to rub shoulders again. option 3 would be probably the last option unless a big issue comes along or one is totally disappointed and he/she paints the entire congregation in view of the single leader as prima facie.
moving forward, my response would be to pick option 4! what is my answer to this!? :p First and foremost; it is never easy and never was, to take a huge leap to if possible, to understand the other party. it takes one to remove your very pair of shoes, and put yourself in the reverse position. we may not fully understand his/her pov, but it definitely serve as a good "baby steps" out from your part.
Secondly, learn to press in to your leader. Ask, ask, ask! one thing that i learnt whilst working is, you either know or you don't know. there's no in betweens! likewise, if unsure, ask! there was once i felt so wronged about something, i was eager to get antagonized for sure, but someone once told me "it is because you never invest your time to build the friendship/relationship and thus there's already a breakdown in communication which is probably the cause of everything." immediately, it was like my mind had a paradigm shift and i realized how foolish i was to feel angry and bitter for nothing. the world doesn't revolve on a single person, yet it continues revolve regardless of our movements. our world is shaped by the relationships we forge.
lastly, the most important factor, anointing flows top-down. So often, we missed out on this important truth. if we're gonna get disconnected with our leader(s), the anointing, the blessings stops flowing, which it is liken to slitting your own wrist. the hard truth is, if you cant submit to one, what makes you think you can submit to another and ultimately to god? most argue against that they have no qualms submitting to god whatsoever but in reality, the life lived, tells of otherwise... especially those who have a desire to be leaders in the future, it shows your capacity.
Similar in the marketplace, managers are appointed over us as leaders. the very same concept is in play here. if one desires to be a manager, climb the corporate leader, the more you needa know the importance to submit even if you disagree. if today, you are a manager yourself, would you recommend someone to be promoted thats not in unison with you? yes, my productivity shows.. but even if there's no rapport between the manager and yourself, someone that's slightly below par compared but has a good relationship/rapport will get the promotion ahead of you. Even management theories show as one progresses the corporate leader, the time allocation moves more towards networking.
in conclusion, at the same time, as leaders, we need to consistently be reminded that the very reason we come of position is so that we can serve others better, more. never never forget the very humble beginnings that you came from. it is that we may decrease and He increase. to give than to receive. to love more because we know we can. we're not superior beings jus because we're promoted but because someone saw something in us that we can be an example. More is expected of us, with more given to us, more is expected. Leaders are examples, are role models, are look upon, are respected, the words spoken carries even greater weights; and so there's a standard we constantly need to adhere so that we don't become inflated or deluded. others start to pay attention to every little details, scrutinize them as one rises in stature. Dr Bernard:" if you don't think you can live up to a higher level of standard, don't be a leader and stumble others." With promotion comes greater responsibilities, greater maturity, greater consecration and greater humility & service. the type of leader, produces the same kind of fruits, comes BOTH the good and also the negative attributes.
What if one day, you come to a point whereby you and your leader is at loggerheads, in total disagreement, the relationship has soured and worst, there's enmity, the basis of respect and tolerance is no longer there? - make things easier, i offer you 4 options to choose from:
a) Leave the cell group, why
b) Change cell group, why
c) Backslide/Freelance, why
d) Any other options and why
from my little perspective, i assumed most will pick option 1/2 given that it would save each other any form of embarassments etc faced, additionally, it would be an easier choice to seek a way out then rather having to rub shoulders again. option 3 would be probably the last option unless a big issue comes along or one is totally disappointed and he/she paints the entire congregation in view of the single leader as prima facie.
moving forward, my response would be to pick option 4! what is my answer to this!? :p First and foremost; it is never easy and never was, to take a huge leap to if possible, to understand the other party. it takes one to remove your very pair of shoes, and put yourself in the reverse position. we may not fully understand his/her pov, but it definitely serve as a good "baby steps" out from your part.
Secondly, learn to press in to your leader. Ask, ask, ask! one thing that i learnt whilst working is, you either know or you don't know. there's no in betweens! likewise, if unsure, ask! there was once i felt so wronged about something, i was eager to get antagonized for sure, but someone once told me "it is because you never invest your time to build the friendship/relationship and thus there's already a breakdown in communication which is probably the cause of everything." immediately, it was like my mind had a paradigm shift and i realized how foolish i was to feel angry and bitter for nothing. the world doesn't revolve on a single person, yet it continues revolve regardless of our movements. our world is shaped by the relationships we forge.
lastly, the most important factor, anointing flows top-down. So often, we missed out on this important truth. if we're gonna get disconnected with our leader(s), the anointing, the blessings stops flowing, which it is liken to slitting your own wrist. the hard truth is, if you cant submit to one, what makes you think you can submit to another and ultimately to god? most argue against that they have no qualms submitting to god whatsoever but in reality, the life lived, tells of otherwise... especially those who have a desire to be leaders in the future, it shows your capacity.
Similar in the marketplace, managers are appointed over us as leaders. the very same concept is in play here. if one desires to be a manager, climb the corporate leader, the more you needa know the importance to submit even if you disagree. if today, you are a manager yourself, would you recommend someone to be promoted thats not in unison with you? yes, my productivity shows.. but even if there's no rapport between the manager and yourself, someone that's slightly below par compared but has a good relationship/rapport will get the promotion ahead of you. Even management theories show as one progresses the corporate leader, the time allocation moves more towards networking.
in conclusion, at the same time, as leaders, we need to consistently be reminded that the very reason we come of position is so that we can serve others better, more. never never forget the very humble beginnings that you came from. it is that we may decrease and He increase. to give than to receive. to love more because we know we can. we're not superior beings jus because we're promoted but because someone saw something in us that we can be an example. More is expected of us, with more given to us, more is expected. Leaders are examples, are role models, are look upon, are respected, the words spoken carries even greater weights; and so there's a standard we constantly need to adhere so that we don't become inflated or deluded. others start to pay attention to every little details, scrutinize them as one rises in stature. Dr Bernard:" if you don't think you can live up to a higher level of standard, don't be a leader and stumble others." With promotion comes greater responsibilities, greater maturity, greater consecration and greater humility & service. the type of leader, produces the same kind of fruits, comes BOTH the good and also the negative attributes.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Out of my hands...
out of my hands, into my heart
you gave it all for me
love that is real, my emptiness filled
that's when i first believe
out of your hands, into my heart
you put your songs in me
rivers will flow, healing me whole
that's when my song will sing
my heart can never comprehend
love crucified the man
whose open hands were nailed for me
and now i live each moment serving only you
jesus my lord
out of my hand, back to your heart
i give my all to thee
words aren't enough, for me to start
to say what you mean to me
i surrender to your love...
-your love taught me to love, you first loved so i could love. you waited when i couldnt love, you gave me strength to start all over again, now i can love because you loved, and to learn to love all over again even when its difficult. it is because it was all out of that hands of yours...
you gave it all for me
love that is real, my emptiness filled
that's when i first believe
out of your hands, into my heart
you put your songs in me
rivers will flow, healing me whole
that's when my song will sing
my heart can never comprehend
love crucified the man
whose open hands were nailed for me
and now i live each moment serving only you
jesus my lord
out of my hand, back to your heart
i give my all to thee
words aren't enough, for me to start
to say what you mean to me
i surrender to your love...
-your love taught me to love, you first loved so i could love. you waited when i couldnt love, you gave me strength to start all over again, now i can love because you loved, and to learn to love all over again even when its difficult. it is because it was all out of that hands of yours...
Asia Conference Day 1-Session 1
Dr Yonggi Cho - 4th Dimension
We are all living in this world on the 3rd Dimension (3D). it has been this way despite so called moving from 2D to 3D. Mankind has always believed in things they can see, touch and feel. And yet, without us realizing the next most powerful dimension, the 4th Dimension (4D).
its a place that we can actually create, recreate, discover and rediscover. Most people would call it the subconsciousness of a human, others call it the spiritual realm. in actual fact, it is a dimension that exists and its important to learn to tap into the 4D.
Reseachers, experts show that humans utilize a maximum of 3% of our brain to function in our entire lifetime and it is believe that if humans have the capability to utilize all, we will actually see buildings elevating. So often, when we see windfalls, good things happen, we say, we're just lucky etc but in actual fact, Nothing in life happens by chance-most people would kill to disagree this matter of fact.
Matter of Fact is; if one focus on creativity, productivity-the 4D, things will actually happen. Dr Cho emphasis this that if we can Control our Thoughts, we can control our life. if one of my earlier blogs, i've put emphasis that we cannot control our emotions (how we feel) but we can control what we're feeding our minds with. which in turn will affect our emotions. This quote of controlling your thought-life affirms my statement. The way we think is thus of extreme importance. If we feed our mind with rubbish, the rest is history.
So often, our world is governed by our curent world, circumstances-3D, it can cripple our very basis of belief and stand. we need to move into the 4D and in order for that to happen, it is critical that we have visions & dreams as it serves as a guidance for the 4D to work. so often, we get down due to discouragement, wet blankets when we share with people our dreams and visions. (learn to choose your friends wisely! you mix with turkeys, you don't expect to become an eagle). thus ut us important to understand that we're 4D-beings living in a 3D-things/bodies. Understand that god speaks to us through faith and not through feelings. moving in the 4D required faith. Don't live on your emotions/strengths/talents, live by faith. Have faith, confess it out. the power of confession-releases power over your life! Speaking in faith is moving in the 4th Dimension.
4 things you needa do to release the 4D over your life:
1) Have positive thinkings & words. remove all negativity!
2) Have a vision/dream. w/o one people perish! - Draw/proclaim/confess it out!
3) the power of speech-power of the tongue.
4) Pray. that the dream is ordained and given from Him!
be like abraham, whereby god told him to come out of his tent (Abraham's body-3D) and look into the skies (4D), and count the stars (when god promised him that he will be father of nations). Pray that miracles will come because life without miracles is no life at all to christians.
*the above is surmised by blogger. All rights reserved. Do not copy and replicate without consent. All information is for the edification at the believer(s)' discretion. Do not take word for word as from the actual author as it may differ. All similarities are purely coincidence. For accurate interpretation: pls refer to speaker's book:
We are all living in this world on the 3rd Dimension (3D). it has been this way despite so called moving from 2D to 3D. Mankind has always believed in things they can see, touch and feel. And yet, without us realizing the next most powerful dimension, the 4th Dimension (4D).
its a place that we can actually create, recreate, discover and rediscover. Most people would call it the subconsciousness of a human, others call it the spiritual realm. in actual fact, it is a dimension that exists and its important to learn to tap into the 4D.
Reseachers, experts show that humans utilize a maximum of 3% of our brain to function in our entire lifetime and it is believe that if humans have the capability to utilize all, we will actually see buildings elevating. So often, when we see windfalls, good things happen, we say, we're just lucky etc but in actual fact, Nothing in life happens by chance-most people would kill to disagree this matter of fact.
Matter of Fact is; if one focus on creativity, productivity-the 4D, things will actually happen. Dr Cho emphasis this that if we can Control our Thoughts, we can control our life. if one of my earlier blogs, i've put emphasis that we cannot control our emotions (how we feel) but we can control what we're feeding our minds with. which in turn will affect our emotions. This quote of controlling your thought-life affirms my statement. The way we think is thus of extreme importance. If we feed our mind with rubbish, the rest is history.
So often, our world is governed by our curent world, circumstances-3D, it can cripple our very basis of belief and stand. we need to move into the 4D and in order for that to happen, it is critical that we have visions & dreams as it serves as a guidance for the 4D to work. so often, we get down due to discouragement, wet blankets when we share with people our dreams and visions. (learn to choose your friends wisely! you mix with turkeys, you don't expect to become an eagle). thus ut us important to understand that we're 4D-beings living in a 3D-things/bodies. Understand that god speaks to us through faith and not through feelings. moving in the 4D required faith. Don't live on your emotions/strengths/talents, live by faith. Have faith, confess it out. the power of confession-releases power over your life! Speaking in faith is moving in the 4th Dimension.
4 things you needa do to release the 4D over your life:
1) Have positive thinkings & words. remove all negativity!
2) Have a vision/dream. w/o one people perish! - Draw/proclaim/confess it out!
3) the power of speech-power of the tongue.
4) Pray. that the dream is ordained and given from Him!
be like abraham, whereby god told him to come out of his tent (Abraham's body-3D) and look into the skies (4D), and count the stars (when god promised him that he will be father of nations). Pray that miracles will come because life without miracles is no life at all to christians.
*the above is surmised by blogger. All rights reserved. Do not copy and replicate without consent. All information is for the edification at the believer(s)' discretion. Do not take word for word as from the actual author as it may differ. All similarities are purely coincidence. For accurate interpretation: pls refer to speaker's book:
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
HUSBANDS FOR SALE!
Read this online and found it to be intriguing and funny!~
HUSBANDS FOR SALE!
A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City , where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates.You may visit the store ONLY ONCE!
There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch ..... You may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!
So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband. On the first floor the sign on the door reads: Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord.The second floor sign reads:Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids. The third floor sign reads:Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids and are extremely good looking. 'Wow,' she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going. She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads: Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead good looking and help with the housework. 'Oh, mercy me!' she exclaims, 'I can hardly stand it!' Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads: Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak. She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:
Floor 6 - You are visitor 4,363,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. Watch your step as you exit the building, and have a nice day!
*quoted fr yyk*
loving it! :Dhave a nice day!~
Monday, May 17, 2010
Manasseh
Manasseh: (Hebrew: מְנַשֶּׁה, Modern Menashe Tiberian Mənaššé ; "who makes to forget")
Joseph, was the youngest son of Jacob/Israel, was looked down and bullied by his 12 other brothers. later he was sold to the land of egypt to be a slave. As you read on in the bible, you'll realize that he was maligned by the wife of his master who lusted after joseph and thrown into the jail whereby later he got the jail master saved and interpreted the dream of pharoah and later became the 2nd man of egypt.
he forgave his brothers for what they had done. he invited the entire family to the palace of egypt and feasted and acknowledged them back as a family with total disregard for all the hurts inflicted on him. he reverenced them as his brothers and did not held his head up high just because he was the prime minister of egypt. joseph later named his son, Manasseh which means "forgetful".
time and time again, unforgiveness is a vicious cycle that seeks to "kill" its holder. we get confused, frustrated, angry, heartbroken etc. firm to walk ourselves out yet to fall in slumbers again and seemingly unable to get out of the cages of bitterness and unforgiveness. Although most say that time will heal, no qualms about it but episodes and bouts of reminiscence and outbreaks get to us, thus causing us to sink further.
to forgive and forget, this 2 attitudes and actions come together. once again, it is believed that if mental patients can learn to forgive themselves and others, 75% of them can walk out totally healed. Chains of bitterness bind us up and we find ourselves unable to get out. make a stand and decision to forgive and FORGET. no doubt, it is the hardest part, which may seem impossible but it could be the way or key out.
Choose to let it go, and find your Manasseh. learn to take dominion, control of your thought-life. what you feed your mind with, it translates into emotions and ultimately, your actions. We cannot really control our emotions but yet, we can control our thoughts and what we feed our mind with. With positive thoughts, translates into positive emotions; vice versa. make a decision today to seek your Manasseh, learn to control your thought-life, free yourself from the chains of the past and look forward to a beautiful tomorrow.
Joseph, was the youngest son of Jacob/Israel, was looked down and bullied by his 12 other brothers. later he was sold to the land of egypt to be a slave. As you read on in the bible, you'll realize that he was maligned by the wife of his master who lusted after joseph and thrown into the jail whereby later he got the jail master saved and interpreted the dream of pharoah and later became the 2nd man of egypt.
he forgave his brothers for what they had done. he invited the entire family to the palace of egypt and feasted and acknowledged them back as a family with total disregard for all the hurts inflicted on him. he reverenced them as his brothers and did not held his head up high just because he was the prime minister of egypt. joseph later named his son, Manasseh which means "forgetful".
time and time again, unforgiveness is a vicious cycle that seeks to "kill" its holder. we get confused, frustrated, angry, heartbroken etc. firm to walk ourselves out yet to fall in slumbers again and seemingly unable to get out of the cages of bitterness and unforgiveness. Although most say that time will heal, no qualms about it but episodes and bouts of reminiscence and outbreaks get to us, thus causing us to sink further.
to forgive and forget, this 2 attitudes and actions come together. once again, it is believed that if mental patients can learn to forgive themselves and others, 75% of them can walk out totally healed. Chains of bitterness bind us up and we find ourselves unable to get out. make a stand and decision to forgive and FORGET. no doubt, it is the hardest part, which may seem impossible but it could be the way or key out.
Choose to let it go, and find your Manasseh. learn to take dominion, control of your thought-life. what you feed your mind with, it translates into emotions and ultimately, your actions. We cannot really control our emotions but yet, we can control our thoughts and what we feed our mind with. With positive thoughts, translates into positive emotions; vice versa. make a decision today to seek your Manasseh, learn to control your thought-life, free yourself from the chains of the past and look forward to a beautiful tomorrow.
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