When Friends Disappoint You

If there comes a time that you feel you are losing patience on anything or someone. An irritating boss or colleague, a messy roomate, disappointments with friends, frustrations with dreams and careers...

Don't say, "Jesus, please give me more patience."

Say,

"Jesus, thank you because You are my patience."


You know why?

Because if Jesus will give us even tons and tons of patience,
it will still run out. It won't even last a day or an hour.

But

If you claim Jesus as your patience, it's beautiful!
He will do the rest for you...change you effortlessly on the inside.
And boooom! One day, you'd find yourself smiling in the midst of adversities.

Right now, I'm losing patience with some of my friends.
You know, the usual issues with friends like failed expectations, disappointments etc.

I've learnt, you cannot change your friends.
And sometimes talking to them about your feelings wouldn't help either.
It may just jeopardize the relationship.
So what I do?

I just accept and forgive them for their failures..because Jesus has forgiven me too. Or maybe it's just me.. Maybe I expect too much or whatever.

Anyways,

Yes. I talk everything out to Jesus ....

then I feel good after...

Wheew!

In my heart, He tells me,
"They are still your friends.
Forgive .
Smile
and move on..
because I love you, you can expect more of me instead.
I'm your friend and I will never fail you or forsake you. Keep that in mind."

I say, "WooooooooooW! Amen Lord!
Thank you.....:) Halleluyaaaaah!






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"A different lover is not a sin Believe capital H-I-M" - Born This Way by Lady Gaga

I've heard of Lady Gaga for quite awhile now.
I know she's a hit in youtube, her songs are awesome
and she's kinda weird .
***clap! clap! clap!
but too bad, she isn't one of my interests in the music scene.
She is just maybe cool, popular and that's it.

But today, Lady Gaga has finally caught my attention thru her latest
hit "Born This Way". I decided to watch the "Born This Way" mtv which
was on my facebook newsfeed awhile ago...and hey..
Did I hear it right??
because she has mentioned "God" in this song.. I played the video again and
again just to hear her say, " capital H-I-M" ...and I thought, it could be HIM!

 She's talking about God in this song! It's like a worship song in a different way.

ok, so I wanted to confirm it and quickly googled for the lyrics.

Voilaaaaa!

Yep. yep. yep. I was right.

It's in the lyrics..CONFIRMED.. It's HIM! The capital H-I-M!

This video made me smile and I can feel and tell there's a lesson in here somewhere.
... You just need to open your heart a bit ..

C'mon!

Enjoy the video...Sing along with it because I have included the lyrics below.:)






It doesn't matter if you love him, or capital H-I-M 
Just put your paws up 
'Cause you were born this way, baby 

My mama told me when I was young 
We're all born superstars 
She rolled my hair, put my lipstick on 
In the glass of her boudoir 

"There's nothin' wrong with lovin' who you are" 
She said, "'Cause He made you perfect, babe" 
"So hold your head up, girl and you you'll go far, 
Listen to me when I say" 

I'm beautiful in my way, 
'Cause God makes no mistakes 
I'm on the right track, baby 
I was born this way 

Don't hide yourself in regret, 
Just love yourself and you're set 
I'm on the right track, baby 
I was born this way 
(Born this way) 

Ooo, there ain't no other way 
Baby, I was born this way 
Baby, I was born this way 
(Born this way) 
Ooo, there ain't other way 
Baby, I was born this way 
I'm on the right track, baby 
I was born this way 

Don't be a drag, just be a queen 
Don't be a drag, just be a queen 
Don't be a drag, just be a queen 
Don't be! 

Give yourself prudence and love your friends 
Subway kid, rejoice the truth 
In the religion of the insecure 
I must be myself, respect my youth 

A different lover is not a sin 
Believe capital H-I-M (hey, hey, hey) 
I love my life, I love this record and 
Mi amore vole fe yah 

I'm beautiful in my way, 
'Cause God makes no mistakes 
I'm on the right track, baby 
I was born this way 

Don't hide yourself in regret, 
Just love yourself and you're set 
I'm on the right track, baby 
I was born this way 

Ooo, there ain't no other way 

[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/born-this-way-lyrics-lady-gaga.html ]

Baby, I was born this way 
Baby, I was born this way 
(Born this way ) 
Ooo, there ain't other way 
Baby, I was born way 
I'm on the right track, baby 
I was born this way 

( Queen , 
Don't be , Queen ) 

Don't be a drag, just be a queen 
Whether you're broke or evergreen 
You're black, white, beige, chola descent 
You're Lebanese, you're orient 
Whether life's disabilities 
Left you outcast, bullied or teased 
Rejoice and love yourself today 
'Cause baby, you were born this way 

No matter gay, straight or bi 
lesbian, transgendered life 
I'm on the right track, baby 
I was born to survive 
No matter black, white or beige 
chola or orient made 
I'm on the right track, baby 
I was born to be brave 

I'm beautiful in my way 
'Cause God makes no mistakes 
I'm on the right track, baby 
I was born this way 

Don't hide yourself in regret, 
Just love yourself and you're set 
I'm on the right track, baby 
I was born this way, yeah! 

Ooo, there ain't no other way 
Baby, I was born this way 
Baby, I was born this way 
(Born this way ) 
Ooo, there ain't other way 
Baby, I was born this way 
I'm on the right track, baby 
I was born this way 

I was born this way, hey! 
I was born this way, hey! 
I'm on the right track, baby 
I was born this way, hey! 

I was born this way, hey! 
I was born this way, hey! 
I'm on the right track, baby 
I was born this way, hey!

The Truth that Will Set You Free

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

- John 8: 32

Which Truth?

....the Truth that Jesus died for you so you can join Him in heaven.

...the Truth that "By Jesus stripes you've been healed!

...the Truth that God wants to bless you more and more each day!

...the Truth that God is protecting you from all the evils, darkness, calamities of this world as promised in Psalm 91.

...the Truth that God is a good God....all the time!

... The Truth that in Jesus , there's no more condemnation!

...the Truth that Jesus gives you peace and joy.


These truths my friend, if you continue to soak in it...
Live with it and seek it....

....shall set you FREE!!

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God Has A Plan For You!

Sometimes, you feel down.

Mixed- feelings of confusions, fears, depression and frustrations brought about

by external events of your life attack you

and then lead you to ask yourself this question, " Am I believing the right thing? or person?"

Let me answer your question.


If you believe in God. I say, YES! DEFINITELY, You are believing the right person.

If you believe in Jesus as your savior, I say YES again! Because Jesus is your SAVIOR as written in the
Bible.

So keep holding on and stop entertaining your negative thoughts and emotions.

Listen to praise songs like the  one I'm watching right now --->ONE WAY JESUS by HillsongUnited

For SURELY, you are on the right track with Jesus!

Things that you wish or want to happen may haven't manifest yet , I say, be patient
and enjoy the bumpy ride. Because God never promises a smooth journey, but He promises a safe landing.

Don't ask too many questions now. because it's a trap!

Just say, " Thank you Jesus, for keeping me...Thank you Jesus for saving me from these unhealthy, negative thoughts."

One more thing, you need to write this down again, and read it everytime
you doubt in God's plans for you.

One of my faves.:)

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD,


 “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give 


you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come 


and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me 


and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” 




(Jeremiah 29:11-13) 






Beauuuuutiful right??


TGIF everyone!

Prayer of Protection

Let us all pray for the people and victims in New Zealand, ChristChurch's earthquake Beloveds.


We are BLESSED because we are here, online, blogging , facebooking or twittering whilst the other
poor souls outhere are fighting for their lives in different calamities like floods , terrorism, tsunamis and earthquakes.




Let's pause for a moment. 


Close your eyes now and just say a simple prayer for them.


 D E E P       S I L E N C E.










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There you go.
Take a deep breathe.






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I actually spoke in tongues with the Children of God in mind. 


When situations like these gives fear in your heart.. I say, "BE STILL". 


Because we have our Abba's promises of protection written in the Book of Life!


Keep this verse in your pocket. Write it in your notes where you can look or read through it anytime, everyday.


Memorize it.

"The LORD is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one. The LORD protects me from all danger; I will never be afraid. "

-Psalm 27:1.

I have created an artwork for this so if you have the chance, you can print it out yourself.

Can you stand above your problems?? (con't)

Ok. I'm back!

Are you still there?

Hope so.. :)

Anyways, I just had some cool revelations this afternoon.
Now, I'm gona continue this topic with a simple illustration
I created while taking my lunch.
Please a look closely in my drawing.






As you can see, someone is standing above the bubbles of career stress, fears, big problems, debts, small problems, wrong thoughts, health problems, relationship problems confusions, and the list would go on.

Like I said, anything can be a problem as long as it makes you feel uncomfortable for a long period of time. Because that in effect will eventually
result to stress, highblood pressure if ignored...then you will have health problem.
Still a problem, right?

The man above it all, lets assume that it will be YOU!

Wooow!

Yes! You are standing above your problems now dude!

Halleluyaaah!

Now.

because I've demonstrated it as a bubble in time, I wana point out that it would become shaky, and there will be unpredictable movements from time to time that it will lead you to lose your balance.

Now to sustain your strength above it?




You might say, "we must try hard to keep the balance...
and spend all our strength to stop the movements!"
(the shaking I meant is when problems attack you)

I say, my friend, you don't need to do all those things.

That is so exhausting!

My advice is....

Just REST.

When you're drowning, it's safier to just lie on your back and rest on the water than struggling to make it above the water.

Just rest...

How to rest?

Simple.

Just call unto Jesus, shout His name and say,

"Jesuuuuuuuus! I am tired of all these and I want to rest!
Please come into my life ....control it the way you like it
so I can rest!

Lead me to Your peace and everlasting joy, Jesus!

I'm so tired of believing the wrong thing and now I want to make it
victorious with You on my side..

Thank you for loving and dying for me....amen!"

Woooooow!

Beautiful words, aren't they?

Makes me smile..:) really.


(breathe in.......breathe out)

Oopps...

Ok, I'm not sure if I'm going to have part 3 on this..

Stay tuned.
Or you can throw in some questions ..

:)





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Can you stand above your problems??

Circumstances may appear to wreck our lives and God's plans, but God is not helpless among the ruins. God's love is still working. He comes in and takes the calamity and uses it victoriously, working out His wonderful plan of love. - Eric Liddel


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Imagine a life where there's no problem.
It's a cool thought right?

Life here on earth with
a problem to solve is "normal"..It's an everyday thing,
One courageous encounter.

We live to breathe problems. ( but don't agree with me yet.)

You know, I was almost going to accept that fact.
But fact changes.

Deep within me, something was uncomfortable and I
could feel it was shaking the entire me, ALL OF ME!
---- shouting at the very depths of my soul,

When it finally caught my attention, I heard it said,
"Life is not meant to live with problems!!"

The world can try to talk you out that, it's ok to have problems
and just leave you somewhere in your messed up lives wonderin
for awhile and maybe forever.

If your bestfriend will comfort you with words like,
" I also go through the same things that you are in right now. It's ok.
There's always tomorrow. Everything will be alright."

I bet! You'd be just listening to him with a blank, frozen face,
still sobbing and full of fears and tears ..

You try to hide in your confused mind. Nodding, just to pretend
it's going to be ok.

But guess what,
problems may be resolved now, but believe me, another problem will surfice
again not maybe tomorrow but the next day.

It's a cycle.

It's a loop.


No, I am not being negative.
Look around you. It's happening everyday!

You gotta wake up!
Only movies got a happy ending!

( but dont believe me just yet. I'm almost there)


In the dictionary,

Noun: Problem
1. a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved


I hope you really are following me, because I accept I am not a good writer.


Pause...

Ok, example.

Right now, as I'm writing this blog, I have a problem.
I know, you too have a problem because you found yourself
in my blog while searching for something on the internet, right?

Small, little things in our mind that make us uncomfortable,
I consider it as a "problem".

Going back from what I said that I have a problem..

I am reaching in my forties and as I evaluate myself , on that age
without having my own car, home, savings or any other property
is for me quite a problem.

Steve Jobs- a technology icon with billions and billions in his bank account still got a problem..reaaaally big problem because his health is deteriorating..

A poor man's wish-- " I wished I have all the money to solve all this problems" stands to be useless when I feel and know that Steve Job's only wish right now is to be healed!

You see, problems are everywhere!

But do you know the TRUTH that you can stand above your probems??

Yes. It is possible!

It's happening to me and I'm gona share it with you today..


But oops...it's 12.17noon ..it's lunchtime and I'm quite hungry.
Hold on will be back after lunch.

Told you, I am not a good writer and Im no way fast so please you need to bear with me.

Thank you and BRB....






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