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Your Grace and Mercy Brought me Through

September 19, 2012

Have you ever felt like you can’t make it through whatever situation you are facing in your life? You may feel distraught and broken, and your strength might have begun to deteriorate; however, this is the time when you will need some supernatural strength to help you make it through. You have to depend on God’s grace and mercy to help you along the way.

The Apostle Paul knew that even if he could not overcome all the obstacles and tribulations in his life, that God’s grace is sufficient to keep him. In his letter to the Corinthians, he told them, “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)

Therefore, you have to take comfort in the fact that you too can take pleasure in your troubles, as if you depend on God’s grace, and not your own strength to take you through your tribulations, you will be strong, even at your weakest moment.

Tags: Apostle Paul, Christ, Christianity, Divine grace, God, Jesu, Religion and Spirituality, Second Epistle to the Corinthians

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The Secret to Happiness

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September 3, 2012

One day a friend asked another;

“How is it that you are always so happy, you have so much energy,
and you never seem to get down, even though you have been through some much tribulations?”

With her eyes smiling, she answered her friend, and said;

“It’s a secret! I’ll tell you all about it, But you have to promise to share it with others.”

The Secret is this:
“I’ve learnt that there is little that I can do in my life that will make me truly happy. I must depend on God to make me happy and to meet my needs. When a need arises in my life, I have to trust God to supply all my needs according to HIS riches in glory. I’ve learnt that most of the time I don’t need half of what I think I do, to make me happy. God has always been there, even when others turned their back against me. He has never let me down. Since I’ve learnt this secret, I’ve also learnt how to be happy.”

The questioner ‘s first thought was, “The secret to happiness is just too simple.” But upon reflecting on her own life, she recalled how she thought a bigger house or a newer car would make her happy, but it did not! She thought a better paying job or more money in her bank account would make her happy, but it did not. She eventually realized her greatest happiness by being with family and friends, a beautiful sunny day, taking a walk, eating pizza, or reading a book – some very simple gifts from God.

We can’t depend on people or material things to make us happy. Only GOD in His infinite wisdom can do that. Trust HIM!

Now I share the secret with YOU, so you can share it with someone too! That GOD in His infinite wisdom will take care of YOU! But it’s not really a secret, we just have to believe it and do it. Sometimes we just put too much emphasis on money and material possession, and lose some simple gifts from God, such as our family and friends, and the opportunity to have a relationship with Him.

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Tags: Bible, Christianity, Coca-Cola, God, happiness, Religion and Spirituality, Secret, YOU!

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Got Faith?

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June 14, 2012

Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

Tags: Apologetics, Bible, Christianity, Epistle to the Hebrews, faith, God, Religion and Spirituality, The Evidence of Things Not Seen

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Pressing Past the “Past”

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March 18, 2012

If you could erase just one thing from your past, what would that be?

So many times you might be faced with regrets from what had happened in your past. However, you have to understand that what happened, had happened, and you cannot change it. Just like spoken words cannot be retracted, so is the past. If you are bombarded, and haunted with circumstances and situations from your past, then you have to let go in order to reach ahead towards the bigger picture.

Yesterday is gone, today is here. However you can learn from past mistakes so you do not repeat them. If you continue to dwell on the past, and chastise yourself about it, then you won’t find peace, neither will you be able to move effectively into your future. You might not be able to erase your past, but you can shape your future.

If you are going to shape your future, you will have to press past your “past.” If you have been saved, and is living a Christian life, you also know that Jesus had paid all the price for your sins. When you’re in Christ you are a new creature. Old things are passed away, and you are now born again.

Philippians 3:13-14 “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ, Jesus.”

Tags: Christ, Christianity, Epistle to the Philippians, Evangelism, God, Jesu, Jesus Christ, past, pressing, Religion and Spirituality

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Giving Up

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February 24, 2012

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 began what many people call Lent; a ritual whereby many people give up something for a period of time in anticipation of a celebration of new beginnings.

Here are some things you might consider giving up:

– Winning an argument

– Talking negatively about others

– Lamenting missed opportunities

– Resentment toward someone

– Anxiety about the future

– Focusing on your perceived weaknesses

– Listening to negative news

– Repeating gossip

Lent is not about giving up something that you enjoy in an effort to somehow please God. You’re to give up something that’s holding you back. The benefit of such a practice as Lent is that you give yourself time to create new habits which will enhance your soul’s expression.

Tags: Calendar, Carnival, Christianity, Easter, giving, God, Lent, Religion and Spirituality, Ritual, up

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Are You Burden with Distress?

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February 7, 2012

Sometimes the cares of life get so overwhelming that you do not know where to start. However if you do not know where you have ended, then you cannot know where to start. You have to have a clear mind in trying to refocus, and taking charge of the situations. Life will always ditches dirt on you, but your attitude plays an important role in the way you react to the dirt. You have to sift through what is most important in those dirt that life ditches you. Once you can gain focus on what’s most important, then you can begin to eliminate the things that you know that you cannot change, find strength and courage to change the ones you can, and ask God to help you to accept the ones you cannot change.

Beyond every dark cloud, there’s a silver lining, and at the end of every tunnel, there’s a light. Just remember that the storm does not continue to rage, but after it has taken it’s course, it will settle to a calm. Rest assured that there’s one person who will be riding out the storm with you, even if you feel like you are alone. If you are burden with distress, there’s a source who will bear that burden with you. You can find peace amidst the tribulations. Jesus said in Matthew 11:28 “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Tags: burden, Christianity, distress, Evangelism, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Matthew, New International Version, Religion and Spirituality

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Don’t Lose Focus

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January 10, 2012

After reading New York Times Best Selling author, John Maxwell’s book, “How Successful People Think,” I am more convinced to engage in focus thinking. In chapter 2, the topic, “Focus Thinking” explains that, “Knowledge is power only if man knows what facts not to bother with. Focus thinking removes distraction and mental clutter so that you can concentrate on an issue, and think with clarity. The earlier you learn to give up something in order to focus on what has the greatest impact, the sooner you can dedicate yourself to excellence in what matters most.”

So many times you missed the mark to get your goals accomplished, meet some objectives, or to even realize your dreams, because you allow petty people to prevent you from fulfilling your purpose, and reaching your true potentials in life. Sometime ago I went out with my husband and daughter to eat at a Chinese Restaurant, and as I finished my meal, I was given a fortune cookie by my server. Out of curiosity, I opened it to read what it says, and it read, “Life is too short to spend it hating someone.” So many times you waste your precious time on petty people who stand as the devil’s distractors in your life to cause you tribulations. However, these people obviously are not focused on the big picture, and if you allow them to distract you, you too will lose focus on the big picture, which is Jesus.