CHRISTMAS: SEASON OF LOVE AND LIFE

          Watched a movie which depicted a perfect perspective of Christmas. It depicted the fact that Christmas was all about the celebration of love and not about a selfish interest. Every great historical event has a link to a particular date and a significant happening. Christmas has come to stay as the most important event of a lifetime. A time when the course of mankind began it's transformation. A time when LIFE was imputed into flesh for the liberation of mankind.
          Secondly, an historical event is tied to something, someone or a group of persons. Christmas is tied to the birth of Jesus, the Son of God, whose nature is LOVE. This brings us to a perfect definition of Christmas. Since God is LOVE therefore his son is LOVE. So if we say we are celebrating Jesus[whose description is LOVE], it means we are celebrating LOVE.

          I have come with a message of LOVE and LIFE to you. The truth of this fact is in John 3:16," For God so LOVED the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believeth in him shall not perish but have EVERLASTING LIFE. This is the message. This is LOVE, this is what we celebrate, this love that could liberate a sinner and make him a saint, this love that does not condemn, this love that is not selfish but gives, this love that is not passive but active.
          What a celebration of Love, what a demonstration of Love. In the Name of Jesus, as many as read this article, I pray that they experience Your love like never before in this season. All the benefits of this season shall be imparted to you in Jesus Name..
                                           
                            MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR IN ADVANCE
         

JUST LAY IT DOWN AT HIS FEET

         
          While writing this, an awesome song popped in," You could sing along with me if you know it.

                      Halleluyah (x2ce)
                      For the Lord God Almighty Reigns
                      Halleluyah
                      Holy (x2ce)
                      Are you Lord God Almighty,
                      Worthy is the Lamb (x3ce)
                      Amen.
          Whosoever said unto you that by your works you are justified has put you in bondage. The bible specifically points us to the fact that we are JUSTIFIED BY FAITH(Romans 5:1);
          Look at this scenario, God looked upon us and found out that our desire right from time was to please him, but we kept failing. He wanted an eternal solution to this, and this solution led to the emergence of Jesus(son of God). The lamb that was to be slain to cleanse us all totally from our works and put us righteous and blameless in the sight of God. 2 Cor 2:15 captures us as sweet fragnance of Christ.

         
          We have tried enough(don't you think so?). We've tried making our works put us in right standing before God and it has failed. Is it not better we look for what works? I believe that was why Jesus made that call," COME UNTO ME ALL THOSE WHO ARE WEARY AND HEAVY LADEN......AND I SHALL GIVE THEE REST. Quit striving.
          Isaiah 53:5 says," He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was placed upon him, AND BY HIS STRIPES WE ARE HEALED.
          Quit struggling, Jesus is calling you to a life of Peace. lay it all down at his feet.

LIFE AS I SEE IT

          Life from different views does not have a definite definition. The reason is life appears to us the way we view it. Looking at this beautiful story, you would see a perfect illustration of my point. This is a conversation between two men on an hospital bed, one was blind and the other could see. The blind man was placed close to the window, while the other man was placed far away from it.
          I would use Man_See for the man who could see and Blind for the blind man.
     Man_See: How is the weather outside today?
     Blind: Very great, nice trees, swingling and looking so beautiful with flowers.
          The blind man enjoyed his remaining days on earth seeing beautiful things around him. When the other man was placed closed to the wall, he found out that it was actually a building that was placed there and not trees. He then asked the nurse why the blind man saw all those lovely things. The nurse replied,"The man was blind". Touchy right? Life appears to be to you the way you see it.
          Another observation is that life gives back to you only what you give it. This is a vital principle of life, that if well understood would be a powerful tool for you. I tried downloading something recently but didn't know how to go about it. I ended up spending twice the amount i spent when i knew how to go about it perfectly. One life principle i have learnt is that, YOU WILL PAY FOR WHAT YOU ARE IGNORANT OF AND OTHERS WOULD PAY YOU FOR WHAT YOU KNOW.
          The bible says," Then Jesus said," God's Kingdom is like SEED thrown on a field by a man who then goes to bed and forgets about it. The seed sprouts and grows - he has no idea how it happens. THE EARTH DOES IT ALL WITHOUT HIS HELP". This is the LAW OF SOWING.
          The earth reproduces/produces from what you give to it. Sow Perfectly. Hope you are getting ready for 2013.We would live it.

MY VIEW ON FRIENDSHIP

          Before i commence, i'd like to pass on this critical message. On the outside, the only thing that separates a black from a white is color but on the inside there is actually no difference. For example, the kidney is made up of the same structure, the brain also and other internal parts of an individual. Friendship is not about color, neither is it about background but it is of DUALITY. Friendship is about duality, what do i mean? When two people call themselves friends, there is a sense of bond that keeps them together. in my view duality is defined as a bond with dual [two] components.
          Lets take a cue from the word. In 1 Samuel 18:1, it is written," Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David[a bond], and Jonathan loved him as his soul[two individuals].''
          I was privileged to watch a movie where friendship was defined by two persons. just follow this conversation between Jayne and John[revised names]
          Jayne: Woaw! nice work with your hands, you paint well.
          John: You also write well. That was a nice poem you delivered to us in school. I guess it's because your parents are good writers.
          Jayne: Your daddy is good at hardwares right?
          John: Yes
          Jayne: You see, you are good with your hands.It's not about who our parents are, it's about our individual drive.

          What a revelation. She drove home a point that everyone has his or her own uniqueness irrespective of background.
          Here are my views:
1. Friends have their individual characteristic uniqueness. David was anointed King. he was also chosen to defeat Goliath and Jonathan was not[purpose].
2. Friends help themselves towards achieving a specific goal and not being jealous of another success. 1     Samuel 20:4,'' So Jonathan said to David '' Whatever you yourself desire, i will do it for you''.
3. The word love is active and not passive[in words only]. 1 Samuel 20:7,'' Now Jonathan again caused David to vow, because he loved him, for he loved him as he loved his soul.
4. Friends watch each other's back. In 1 Samuel 20:35-42, we see how Jonathan consistently watched over David. he was concerned about David's welfare.
          We all are unique and have a great task to accomplish. never be put in illusion that you and your friend have the same purpose in life. It is this way, two friends,one bond,different purposes. The key is working together to achieve different individual purposes.
                                                Enjoy.....

A PERSPECTIVE

                                                                   A PERSPECTIVE

          Having been given a privilege to be existing in a time bound territory, i have deemed it necessary to analyze what is expected of each and everyone one of us. I discovered this revealing fact that there are times and seasons for specific things to happen or occur. At that time it is easy to key into certain things. For example, when it is the season for orange fruit to be harvested, do you need to do extra things for it to be ripe? No! why? because it is its season.
          So it is with life. There are seasons and times, only the wise take time to analyze the period and seasons they are in. There is a great mystery that is becoming open to this present time which is THE CREATIVE POWER OF THE MIND. Yes i know the mind is powerful, I've heard it several times you might say but have you taken out time to utilize it. A philosopher said," Everything we see as physical came out of the mind of someone". The chair we are sitting on is from someone's mind. What do you think of yourself? A nonentity!! A nonentity has no entity but the fact that you have a mind, you are not a nonentity but an entity and also an asset. Let's bring out things from our mind and rule this world together.

THE FORCE OF FREEDOM

          Watching a movie, i saw a perfect example of the force of wisdom. A lady took up about five fireflies and put them in a bottle for a while. First of all let me explain the nature of a firefly. A firefly is known to produce light from its body while it moves at night. A very beautiful scene right?

          Lets go back to the story; while the fireflies were lodged in the bottle, they never produced light but were moving. BONDAGE LIMITS YOUR POTENTIALS. Immediately the fireflies were released the force of freedom took effect. Their beautiful illumination began to take charge of their environment even in the dark.POWERFUL!
          FREEDOM EXPOSES YOUR POTENTIAL. There is an important lesson i want to share with you. When the fireflies were in the bottle they still had the nature of the firefly and the fact that they still had the potential to shine. You could be born to be a great man with potentials for it, but until you discover your freedom, you will be restricted. The moment the fireflies were released, their light began to glow. Woaw! such glorious liberty. I do not know which of you is being limited by fear, it should stop today because fear leads to bondage in the area where the fear got its root from. In Heb 2:15, "...and release those who through the fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage...". Refuse to Fear.

ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED

          Let me share with you a beautiful event that took place about 2000 years ago which still speaks till today. On one beautiful day, a man by name John the baptist was baptizing at a river called the River Jordan; then suddenly a man named Jesus appeared on scene.
          Something remarkable happened on that day. The bible records that Jesus was baptized by John the baptist; then as soon as Jesus lifted up his head out of the water, it was said that the heavens opened and the spirit of the lord came down upon him like a dove. Follow this closely, then a voice was heard which said," This is my BELOVED SON IN WHOM I AM WELL PLEASED". This is a humbling statement.
          Think about this, you go out with your father to an occasion and he introduces you to his work associates saying," This is my beloved son in whom i am well pleased". My God! It means all your actions are accepted. God is so pleased with you. Just ask yourself this question, are you qualified? Okay you may say that was Jesus, let me take you over to Ephesians 1:6,

to the praise of  the glory of his grace, by which he made us 

ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED.

          You are not a nobody, you are accepted in the beloved. The only requirement needed is being IN CHRIST, being born again. Once you are there, you are accepted. Oh! How i pray you grasp this truth. God loves you more than you love yourself. Boldly declare this daily 

      I _______________________, by reason of Christ death on the cross for me and by reason of his resurrection power is accepted in the beloved.Glory!

NEXT UPDATE: THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SINNER AND A SAINT

KEEP REIGNING.