HELPING WITHOUT EXPECTATION

True friends are rare to find, if you have one your blessed. I was asked once one of my friend who saw the counts of friends I had on my list of online network account. My response is simple, I wanted to share updates and events only with friends that really matter to me, besides I am not a public figure. 

During my operation I was overwhelm with the support and care my friends shows me. They were not selfish to lend me there time to pay me a visit and look after me. So I say a few friends, family and God is more than enough to help me recover. I may have forgot to Thank those friends of mine who patiently reminds me and pray for my well being. Thank you guys, you know who you are.

THE EXTRAVAGANT AND THRIFTY

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Merriam dictionary defines Thrifty as frugal, given to or marked by economy and good management. And Extravagant as lacking restraint in spending money or using resources , and costing too much. I came consulting Mr Dictionary as I am torn between two definition. 

A heard so much about payroll humor that most of the time makes me laugh and smile. You know the feeling that the joke was meant to you? . I will not go further of my observation within the circle I belong. Where  the hard earn money seemed to slipped away in no time,because we spend more with those wants rather than those necessity. Come a week before the pay-out , everyone seems to become economically conscious. So from fancy restaurant to food cart, its a usual scene in many groups. 

At times, humbling us is effective to come up with good management, being responsible and having a sense of responsibility of taking seriously with our hard earned money. Your views and perspective changes for the better. But I do not wish the humbling part to come my way before I realize that I am already spending poorly today and jeopardize my future. So let God take control of my resources and give me wisdom.

TIME FOR THE GODS

I am thankful of the blessings and protection that God is giving me, not just me it also extends to my family, friends, neighbors , work mates and people I meet every day. If God is giving me favors , wisdom and knowledge aside from health and resources, why should I be thankful and grateful to give Him time in my life. 

Since it is Sunday today, I am am visiting the God's and worship them as they deserved it for keeping the balance in my life and in the planet. God's grace and mercy is sufficient in me , so why I am guided and the holy spirit is present whenever I am in danger to compromise my faith. Thank you father, Thank you Jesus, Thank you Holy Spirit. Thank you.

LEAD ME TO THE CROSS

It's been two days now that this song keeps playing  over and over again inside my  head, every time it starts rolling, I'm totally knock off , unashamed to let go of those tears wanting to flow freely.Oh God, I will be forever thankful and grateful for the love poured out, for the blood spilled for my ransom.Bring me to my knees , rid me of myself I belong to you, lead me to the cross, Lord.

Savior I come
Quiet my soul remember
Redemptions hill
Where Your blood was spilled
For my ransom
Everything I once held dear
I count it all as lost

Lead me to the cross
Where Your love poured out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You
Lead me, lead me to the cross

You were as I
Tempted and trialed
You are
Te word became flesh
Bore my sin and death
Now you're risen

To your heart
To your heart
Lead me to your heart
Lead me to your heart
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To God be the glory , the honor and the highest praise!

KEEPING IN TUNE WITH MY SPIRIT

"Start the day right" I used to hear this word over and over again every time. I don't know after those words it never leave me, as if I am always reminded that before anything else, pray. When you wake up in the morning Pray. When you go to bed, no matter how tired you are, pray and read your bible. After awhile I would do it constantly for a few days, then after awhile would turn back to my old habit. 

How can I establish my promise of making a point that my first minutes of waking up be devoted to God. It gives me a guilt feeling every time. Today is an example of my being lukewarm, not letting my creator how grateful I am that I am still alive and well cared by Him , and that His blessings overflows not just in me but to my family as well. I remember from a book that says, praying to God is also like re charging our cellphones. We need to charge the inner spirit within us to commune with God in order for us to have a close connection with Him. Though I know all this, still it does not guarantee of my being committed to pray everyday. Forgive me God, but I hope that praying  would become a part of me that I can no longer take off, by Gods grace.

BREVITY OF LIFE

Our church pastor preaching this morning was about Death. One of the lines that he mention that sticks in my mind was the fact that he says :" We celebrate Death anniversary but we are afraid of talking about death". Where most of us do not like to discuss the topic, and here it is taboo to talk about death. When we should be taking in our heart. As written in Ecc.7:2. Death is certain, and this is the destiny of every man. Just as man is destined to die once , and after that to face judgment. Heb.9:27.

On life statistics, the span of man to live these days are getting shorter and shorter. Compare the time of our ancestors. Now, the average life span of a man is 75 years old. If you live more than the average years, then it is more of a favor from God. So if death is death is destined for everyone of us, so is judgment. And this is where our walk here on Earth will speak of us when the time for us to account in front of God all the works that we do.

I like what Moses pray about on Psalm 90:12, Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Also as our pastor say, it is now that we have to make our walk with God according to his will, while we are able to decide for our body. For if we die, we could not make anymore decision for our body.



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WHO IS CONFUSED?

Talking tonight with my happiness and sharing him my plans for this coming year , suddenly he aired his opinion regarding my plans. And questions such as : Can you really manage to do that? , Aren't you going to get tired and bored with that scheme? Are you sure that's what you really want? Of course I have to answer those question to shed him some lights. First of all, If others can do it why can't I? although I know were he is coming from, because as he was justifying, You are working 5 days a week  8 hours a day and during weekend you have  your church activity and now you are going to enroll that the whole of your weekend will be consumed by your schooling?. But after his justification, he still gives me the decision if I am going to pursue my future plan.

My side is that, I have already let some precious years of mine wandering experimenting, exploring, waiting yet I have no direction at all. Why would I let another year passed by of me add up to the counting of my being idle and unproductive most of the time. I know this plan of mine would mean a huge adjustment to my lifestyle and will even make me sacrifice few hours a day and weeks, but this is not about what comfort I am getting right now, I am more after for the long term benefit , sacrifice and self discipline could provide me. I will trust the Lord to strengthen me and keep me in faith.

ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS

Pride is dangerous, it is the very reason why Satan was brought down to the depths of the pit.( Isaiah 14:13-15). We all have this pride of life and we love to put ourselves better than the others. Sometimes it shows when we wronged others or even the closest person we love, and we cannot even ask for forgiveness, we sometimes became so proud to treat them cold when in fact we are the offender. Why is that? 

I have here a conversation of God and Satan from Christopher Notes. 

Satan was complaining to the Lord, " You are unfair, so many sinners do wrong and you take them back. In fact, some back half a dozen times and you always welcome them. I make one big mistake and you condemn me forever; it is not fair."

Said the Lord, " Did you ever ask for forgiveness or repent?". 

Scary isn't it? what pride might cause us in the end. As said in 1Peter 5:5 All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."  Will it make you a less person if you first approach your brother and say sorry and ask for forgiveness?. I don't think so. This is the reason why many offenders are unforgiven, because they do not ask for forgiveness and remorseful for what they did.