Facebook post- True words

Dillyon Henry posted this on facebook:

When ppl can walk away from you, let them walk, it doesn't matter what they did 4u or what you did 4 or invested in them in the past. Ur destiny was never tied in da person/s who left!

Any1 that left was never joined 2 u & u can buy d best glue, they still wouldn't stay with u. If it's God will they will return, just let them GO, their season is over!

Try Harder or Trust More

By Jon Walker..  I stumbled on this devotion today, 11th August 2012 at 11: 20am. This is real. God knows of the countless times I tried so hard to make it work. But with trying HARDER, I am trusting MORE.

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.” (Matthew 11:28-29a MSG) Most of us would like to live a life of extraordinary quality that is not only fulfilling but also carries significance beyond ourselves. That’s most likely one of the reasons you became a Christian, and it is exactly the kind of life Jesus promises if we will follow him. So why isn’t it happening? Why, instead of the abundant life, do so many of us end up living lives of quiet desperation? We go to church; we read the Bible; we pray; we try to be good people and to serve others. Yet, our life with Jesus doesn’t seem to be much more than an add-on to our increasingly complex lives. So we try harder to live the abundant life. We work harder, pray harder, study harder, and keep trying to figure out what we’re doing wrong. Isn’t that what Jesus wants us to do? All the while, he keeps asking, in a sense, “Are you tired of this yet?” Matthew 11:28-29 says, “Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace” (MSG). Jesus calls us away from the “hows” and “whys” of our lives into the rhythms of his grace, standing before us as the Son of God Incarnate, Jesus, God’s Word in the flesh. The answer to our frustrations is “who,” not “what” or “how.” When we try to relate to Jesus on the level of “what” or “how,” we end up in the never-ending cycle of trying harder to fit into an equation that God never meant for us to solve. Instead of trying harder, we need to trust more.

Secret Desires

Keep in mind that we’re all waiting on something no matter where we are in life. Being married (and having children) is wonderful, but I guarantee that every person who is reading this has some secret desire in their heart that they would like to see fulfilled. I have so many things in my life to be thankful for, but there are other things that I dream about and hope for and, honestly, I do not know if those things will ever come to pass or not.

All I can do is keep my eyes on the One who knows everything in my heart and trust that He knows what’s ultimately the best for me. He hasn’t let me down yet.

Something Changed

Something changed inside me, something changed about me, and it shows. I no longer fear how my future will be or how it will end. I no longer live my life for people. I have embraced the power of loving people, especially the ones who hurt me unconsciously. I have understood the beauty of praying for the ones who mysteriously do not like me. And I have learnt to smile, and smile sincerely; even when it feels like the world is on my shoulders. I recommend that you also should smile at each other, smile at your husband or wife, your friends, a stranger, or your family, it does not matter who it is and that will help you to grow up in greater love for each other.

In the words of Sara Grooves:

Something change

Something changed inside me
Broke wide open all spilled out
Till I had no doubt that something changed

Never would have believed it till I felt it in my own heart
In the deepest part the healing came.

“Change is everything” Keshia Francois.

Be okay with your uniqueness

I was always told that I am different. And I seem to be high on drugs because I always smile. But the truth is that we all are called to be peculiar. Be different. A peculiar generation.  

Why should you be okay with your uniqueness?  

Unique Is Good:

It is mind-numbing to be like everyone else. There is nothing “special.” Nothing spells out “wow,” or “soo different!” I am not advising that you should be pretentious and display a YOU that Is NOT YOU.  Ones uniqueness as a Christian is a natural behaviour. It is not fake or a masquerade. So to all the unique people, it is okay when they say that you are strange, or that you smile too much, or laugh too loud, or that you do not really fit in the crowd, so you’re an outcast. This thinking is repeatedly targeted to Christians. A Christian is always unique and peculiar to the outsiders. But hey, it is well with our soul!

Christianity is unique and because of that uniqueness, Christians are expected to be different from those who do not know Christ.

That does not mean, however, that we are to be creepy and extremely weird. What it means is that we are to exhibit a difference that is attractive and pleasant . The world often views us as self-righteous snobs who live hypocritical lives and too often, to our shame. We’re not just different, we’re weird. The world can see it, but for some reason, I am yet to comprehend, we do not get it. We do not get how unique we are. But all this is out of authenticity.  Do not hesitate to be unique, Jesus also engaged in radical identification with the people of his day.

And I will quote Dan Hayden:

“Christianity is not just different — it is unique. It is not just another religion among the religions of the world; it is the only way to God (John 14:6). Christ is unique. The Gospel is unique. The Body of Christ (the Church) is unique. The Christian is unique. And so, our worship is unique. Our music is unique. Our commitment to the study of the Word of God is unique. Our desire is to please the Lord, not ourselves. It is all very Christocentric. And, quite frankly, it is not something for which we need to apologize. It is the essence of authenticity.”

Nothing Else Matter Part 1

When the music fades, when the music stops, it is really all about you! It's NOT about my desires and what I want anymore. It is about you now!
 

I am NOT an ordinary or a nominal Christian. I live for Christ daily. It is about relationship. Gosh, nothing else matters right now. In a zone of love, Christ love for me. Oh how he loves me. It is all about him. It is more than a song, more than the music, more than the hype. Nothing else matters. He is the center.

This is the season where you decide that you will serve God with all your heart and soul. We need to be hungry for God, and serve him with our everything! Mary Magdalene went after relationship desperately. You know what; someone who is genuinely with God does not waste his or her time with sin. Set your heart in order. Any area in your life that does not bring pleasure to God, you need to check it out. You need to reverently walk with God, because it is God we need to walk with. No matter where you are, rekindle the intimate relationship and really serve God in spirit and in truth!

Young people- if you love God

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You are not placed on this earth to fit in; you are placed on this earth to be set apart for God’s glory and honour. Do not allow the devil or your outside influences to fool you or mess you up in believing that you are supposed to fit in and please everybody. You have to be set apart and stand out; this understanding will take you there! God did not call you to fit in the world, but to transform the world. You cannot be like the world, because the world is merely carnally minded. Do not fool yourself, whatsoever a man sows, he shall reap! It is really about IMPACT and not about JUST FITTING IN and “getting a NAME.”

My prayer: We need to be set free from the expectations of men. And become truly unashamed and unrestrained for only God’s glory.