Approach Your Life as One Grand Learning Experience
As you reposition yourself for a life without limits, let me encourage you to approach your life as one grand learning experience. Take the time to ask more questions, gain more information, and probe more mysteries. Be eager to learn; be hungry to acquire and apply knowledge. Explore topics, issues, places, and activities you know nothing about. Make sure your brain stays busy and that you do not miss the learning opportunities that await you every day.
Ever dealt with religious spirits/people?
There is that spirit of religion that has taken over so many Christian lives including pastors, leaders, and overall churches... and I know that I might just get in trouble w/ people through this post but I rather be free in the Lord than bound by doctrines of man. Have you ever dealt with denominations/churches/people that in order for you to be a member of the church you can't wear jeans or ladies have to wear skirts and some other ones take it to the extent of no make up? Yeah.. Well I wonder. Have those people ever read the verse in John 4:4-18 Where the Lord deals with the Samaritan woman. If you study this verse carefully Jews never dealt with Samaritans. Remember that Jesus was a Jew? Right! Well when you read here v.4 it states the Jesus NEEDED to go through Samaria. Now remember that Jewish did not in any way like to affiliate with Samaritans.. Sounds like many churches now a days that don't like to deal with prostitutes.. Homosexuals... and the homeless. Sounds like many churches today that stay within the four walls and never go out to feed the poor, give love etc.. There are churches that can spend soo many years saying that they will do it but never get to it. Well back to v.5 it says that Jesus went to a city in Samaria then v.6 says that Jacobs well was in Sychar the city in Samaria and Jesus being wearied with his journey sat there. Now notice back in v.4 that it states that Jesus needed to go(had to, must) through Samaria. Well v.7 states that a woman came to draw water and Jesus said unto her, GIVE ME TO DRINK. (Remember Jews never at all by any circumstance affiliated with Samaritans) Well Jesus did! Why? Breaking that curse of religion? Breaking that curse of contempt? If a Samaritan passed by a Jew, that Jew would look away from them. Sounds like when Christians see a homeless and extend their hands tours them and says Jesus bless this man or woman but your face is turned away from them. Instead of giving them a hand like Jesus would, you give them your back(in reality) and we never remember that it is by the pure amazing grace of God that we are not one of them today. God chose to put us where he has us, not us. But of course many people are too religious to remember that and know such... So Jesus had told the Samaritan give me to drink but you must pay close attention how Jesus did this... What do you mean, presence? well v.8 blows off my mind because of how intelligent and discerning Jesus was. Saying that the disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat. for if they had not been in the city Jesus would of not prove his point like he wanted to. Why? Because the Disciples would of taken the Samaritan woman one way or the other away from Jesus or directed Jesus out of that place. V.9 its clear when it brings the Samaritan woman speaking to Jesus, " How is it that you being a Jew, asks me for a drink when I am a woman from Samaria? when the Jews do not deal at all with the Samaritans. then Jesus said.. if you would only know and recognize God's gift(forgiveness and love) and who is the one saying to you, give me a drink, you would off asked him instead and He would off given you living water." Now is that not amazing? How Jesus said if you would of known who I am, you would not give me to drink..(why?) Cause He is God and needs nothing from us, but if you knew, you would of asked me to give you to drink.. and look at Jesus response.. He does not say I would of let you die of thirst or of lost hope but I would have given you LIVING WATER.. Do we give living water to our co-workers, fellow classmates, family, and friends? or do we give them religion? See because a lot of our families don't come to our churches because of the religion that we present to them and that was something that happened in my life but when you brake off that religious spirit and its only the pure grace, mercy and love of God through you, you can reach the world, families, friends, classmates and people would love you in such an amazing way. When you go out of the 4 walls of the church and go into the inner city, people don't care if you know Genesis to Revelation, they don't give a crap but when you show love the Spirit of God transforms them. What do you mean? Well you go out there and stand somewhere or go around the city preaching, REPENT FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND!, you would be lucky if you at least get one soul. Because when you bring doctrine into the world people get confused and don't care but when you bring healing and restoration to their needs(bringing them Jesus) you can transform their lives. Not long ago at work my manager asked me if I can take responsibility for some of the duties that have been left unattended (I work at Bank of America) and I said, YES! Why not!? and I have been doing those jobs for a couple of weeks now and she came up to me a few days back and commented in a questioning manner. How is it possible that you are always smiling and willing to help? and I was soo happy she asked because I have been praying to her and all of my co-workers and I answered, "Man when you got JESUS!! you have a reason to be happy, no burdens, no reason to put your trust on people because they fail you, but you find life and life in abundance." and man I was happy to say that.. Cause before I preach to them I showed and keep showing and demonstrate the true Jesus. See you have to understand why this is a big accomplishment for me. Why? Because at my branch of work we have a Jehovah Witness, atheist, vegetarian (its a type of religion), Catholics, Buddhist. Etc... And none of them can say what I have said. I never went ahead and said man if you don't change your beliefs or your ways you are going to hell. NO!! no! no! You bring Jesus into action and people will be blown off... This is all for the Glory of God. But I wanted to bring this to all of you because it seems that many young people and adults are being caught up by religions or doctrines by man that don't allow many to understand the Lords true purpose for us. We are to be happy, be ourselves, and Christ filled. Expressing love, Joy, hope, and overall JESUS!! I hope you guys are blessed by this and help you in one way or the other. I love you all and be blessed.
As You Prosper, Remember to Give Back
One element of true success is the desire and willingness to give to others, to share some of the abundance you attain. Let me urge you to do so with the right motive, and the best possible motive is love. Love makes you want to give. If you give under any other stimulus, your giving will be ineffective. People can tell when they’re being manipulated or when you are trying to impress them, and gifts given with such motives lose all their power. As abundance comes your way, give lavishly, but give with a pure heart and with genuine love for those with whom you share your prosperity.
Be Careful of your Helpers..
I want to offer a word of wisdom to you who are on your way up: be careful who you allow to help you. There will be some opportunities you need to turn down because the people who provide them will want to take credit for your success. Some people love to say, “If it weren’t for me . . .” Some opportunities that come your way may look quick and easy, but they aren’t; they have a hook. Learn to be discriminating about the people you allow to be resources for you. Be wise and courageous enough to accept what you need to accept and reject what you need to reject.
By: T.D. Jakes
Doing it Right Because of LOVE
Always remember that your present prepares your destiny
and the wrong doing of it can kill your dreams.
Your present can be affected if actions are not played with wisdom.
Temptation is there to destroy your destiny,
but if handled correctly it can be used as the ladder to step out of your poverty.
With everything that comes your way remember that there is only one whom you can trust.
If your trust only relies on the almighty and your thoughts are not swayed in any way;
then you know where your heart is.
Your heart is that muscle that allows you to live,
and your mind is that ground used to communicate.
If your mind communicates then your mouth speaks,
but if your heart stops everything dies.
I guess I am just trying to say that
we are the heart of this world, the heart of our families
and if we don’t do what it takes to brake the curse out of our mind
then suffering and hurt will follow us all the day’s of our lives.
The mind is that battleground where we have to decide
and that which we choose directs our path.
The Lord says in his word, for I know the thoughts that I have tours you,
Thoughts of peace and of hope, thoughts to give you an expected end.
If God is perfect and these are His thoughts
then we’re to understand that if we submit to him
our destiny is set.
By Jose Medina
a.k.a Josian
Thank You Lord
Lord I just want to take this time to thank you. Thank You because you have always been faithful. Thank You because you have never left me nor forsaken me but You have always been there by my side to give me strength. The way things have not been easy but Lord I thank You because this is path that you had chosen for. Therefore, having it be this way makes me understand that Your Will is always perfect and that you always glorify Yourself in my weaknesses. I can't thank You enough Lord because you have spared me from death, you have shown me the way. There are things from the past that sometimes bother me and I would like to blame everything on those things but I have come to understand that if I spend my life blamming the things that happened to me in the past then I can not be a leader nor take responsibility for my own mistakes. See Lord that's one thing that I really thank You for. Because You have given me a stable mind, a concience, you have given me life. Thank You Lord for letting me meet so many in people in this world. Thank You Lord for you are going to place in my life a wonderful woman. Thank You Lord because You have always heard me when I cried to You about the characteristics I have always wanted in a woman, and you will not give me less but better therefor I will not settle for less than the best you have for me. I pray that both me and that future woman will be able to understand each other like you have meant it to be. You are faithfull Lord. You are awesome. All I had to do and I keep doing is follow Your precious Word. Where it says, " Good things come to those who wait patiently. Wow that is so true. You are so awesome. Lord there are so many people out there reading this blog, and I just pray Lord that they may be able to understand that in order for them to get a hold of Your riches we have be faithfull and seek you diligently. There are so many people Lord in the need of food, water, Love and maybe a hug or friend and I just pray Lord that Your love may be extended to them as it is promised in the Bible. Because even I have known what is needing a friend or a hug or cared for and from there that distruction spirit of lonelyness walks in and then depression with it and Lord I pray that Your strength, courage and your aboundance of Love may be imparted. Jesus I love You and I thank You for everything. For my family, my friends, my life and my future wife... Heck even the kids you have for me to create a family. I pray Lord that you may bless all of us and those to come that so that I and everyone else who trustess in You may fall in Your perfect Will.
I Love you Jesus and Thank You for breathing Life into my Spirit.
Its Beginning
The Prophesy was placed in my heart down in Tualatin, Oregon. The revival has started, the windows have opened. Now I am in Pinellas Park, FL. Sunday, July 3rd 2005. The unexpected started happening. The Power, Presence of God fell in such a way that words can’t express. Everyone experienced and felt the Presence of the Lord in such a way. During the service I gave the prophesy to the church on the new temple that its been built. The Lord promised that He will filled our church with souls. The most beautiful thing is that we are already planning on the evangelistic outreach for the community and we are going to pick up a beautiful harvest that belongs to God.
A week passed and the services to God during it were very powerful. Sunday, July 10th 2005. God spoke through a man of God from a foreign country. He talked about the Great Revival that WILL and IS smiting the Church of God in America. The Lord is pouring His precious Glory, to those that seek the Lord in Spirit and in truth. We are the ones that cause that Glory to fall because when praises go UP, blessing come DOWN. The Lord poured once again his precious Presence upon the Church on Sunday: Even miracles took place for the Glory of God.
THERE IS NO TIME TO WASTE TIME.
NO TIME FOR GAMES.
July 13th 2005 “HELL RAZERS”
THE GATES OF HELL WILL NOT PREVAIL.
Oh my God! This is was the first service for the SESDUTH CAMP 2005 and the presence of God was upon that place as if it were the last service and everyone is with great expectance for the things the Lord will do. Here again the word of God comes to past. People were healed from asthma and other sicknesses/Great Revival is starting in the heartland “USA” and this generation in four days got prepared to tear and cut down every thing that the Devil sends up against us. This four days were amazing to me because as the topic arose “Hell Razers” meaning destroyers of hell. I believe that everyone just got and is ready to attack the enemy tenth fold back.
July 17, 2005. The lord moved in such an amazing way. As I walked through the doors of the church the presence of God was so intense that all I focused in was WORSHIP… God is so awesome that he is doing something new.
