Count YOUR Blessings

It's all too human to envy others who have what we don't. When we're poor and hungry it's no surprise that we're jealous of those who are materially comfortable. When our family life is in a shambles, it's natural to wonder why others get to enjoy peaceful, happy homes.  As natural as it is, envy is one of the most insidious and dangerous emotions. In contrast to simple greed, envy involves an element of resentment against those who have what we lack. When allowed to fester and grow, envy eats away at the spirit and soul, makes us...

ABUNDANT LIFE FROM ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE

In the calculation of the national income of a nation, or even an organization or a family, there two (2) ways/ perspectives you can look at it, namely: the demand side and the supply side. The demand side is the aggregation of all the demand made by the economic agents in the economy within a time period, while the supply side looks at all that was produced into the economy within a specific time period (products and services…) Our life as a Christian can also be looked at from two perspectives especially when considering Jesus statement...

To God nothing is Impossible

Today I was remembered about a special word of God that brought peace and hope upon my heart and I am here to share with you and praying  you can be renewed  by the Holy Spirit.  Luke 1:28-38 ...But the angel said: “Do not be afraid, Mary; You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you". "I am the Lord’s...

Prison Break

Hebrews 13:3 (NET) - Remember those in prison as if you were in prison with them, and those ill-treated as if you too felt their torment. I can never read this verse without thinking of someone. Some years ago, I accompanied my boss on a business trip where we were worked with a gentleman who took over his company after his father retired. Some of the questions we had regarded matters from when the father ran the firm. The gentleman called his father who agreed to come down and answer our questions. He arrived and was most cooperative with us. After some time went by, we all agreed...

GOOD SMELL

II Cor. 2:15, 16 "… because for God we are the aroma of Christ among those who are saved and those who are perishing. For these are the smell of death, for those life fragrance, … "             The Apostle Paul says that we are the aroma of Christ, we are the good smell of Christ, we are the smell of Christ.            In Hebrews 10: 9 and 10 we read: "…Here I am; I have come to do your will ". He cancels the first that he may establish the second. For the fulfillment of such sanctified...

Follow the Leader

"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." ~ Matthew 6:9-10 One of the hardest things for a person--even the typical believer--to do is lay aside his or her own will and let the Lord lead.  Growing up we're encouraged to become self-reliant, and if we're fortunate enough to live in a land of freedom and opportunity, we learn to choose own goals and chart our own path to their accomplishment. We make our own decisions day-to-day,...

A DANGEROUS PLACE

Slavery is an unpopular word but there was a time in history when it was the norm and a matter of public discourse the same way poverty and climate change dominate in our time. Jesus in John 8:35a made a profound statement, though, it is an analogy it speaks a lot on our state today as it did for the people listening to Him inside the temple. Jesus says”And the servant abideth not in the house for ever…” KJV. A servant (slave) to a large extent, share so much in a house that some even graduate to become a member of the house. They share the...

Disney Channel

Some time ago I wrote at my blog things about this and i am writing here to share things that all of us need stop a bit to think about! I think that Disney Channel should come with a warned: danger for teenagers why? #1 - they encourage futility. People are what the wear, eat, school they study and outside appearance #2 - to Disney channel, teenager know everything. Their parents always are wrong in the end when do not allow them follow what they want and think be the best for their life (as if like teenager we know all that is good and better...

It is Completed!

John 19:29-30 (NET) - A jar full of sour wine was there, so they put a sponge soaked in sour wine on a branch of hyssop and lifted it to His mouth. When He received the sour wine, Jesus said, "It is completed!" Then He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. Jesus said, "It is completed!" What, exactly, was completed? From a human perspective, a good number of things were completed the moment Jesus experienced physical death on our behalf. His suffering was completed for one thing. All the physical and emotional pain He endured was over. The pain from the flogging was over. The torture...

Independence and Death!

          I start my post with a story I read this week.               "Several men went on a missionary journey to Haiti where they found a 19-year-old boy who loved deeply to Christ. The youngster impressed them so, who invited him to visit the United States. When they arrived, a whole new world opened up before the eyes of the young Haitian. Never dormira on linen, had never had three meals in one day, never had used water and never proved a Big Mac.        ...

Walking by faith

"And saw two ships standing by the lake, and the fishermen had goneout of them, were washing their nets.And he entered into the boat, which was Simon's, asked him to put out a little of the earth, and we sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.And when he finished speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into the sea, and cast your nets for a catch.And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all night and taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.And in so doing, reaped a lot of fish, and broke them up the...