Aug
16
2010
There are a lot of things in life that can be argue and even justify. Murder is not one of them. Many have justified abortion, saying it’s really not killing. But is it really not?
What is abortion?
If you know what abortion is, it’s easy to know wheatear abortion is killing or not. If you’ve ever wondered, take a look at these two definitions below…
From Wikipedia: *Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo, resulting in or caused by its death.
*Abortion is the intentional termination of a pregnancy after inception.
Abortion is murder and it’s clear. It’s just sad that people still justify it, saying it’s not killing.
I stumbled on an article yesterday, based on a true story called “Abortion is Murder”. If you are burning for this issue, you just have to see it. You wouldn’t believe what happened. Whatever your stand is on this issue, you will be shocked.
Feel free to let your voice be heard
Aug
14
2010
Knowing God beyond…
There is a knowledge that’s beyond Google; it knows more than statistical information and facts. It offers more than contents and what we consider as truth; it manages truth beyond what we know truth to be. This knowledge can only be attained in intimacy with God.
Knowing God with this knowledge is my soul’s cry.
Welcome. The changes are you’re longing to know Him, too. But the truth is God is longing to reveal Himself to us more than we’re longing to know Him. I don’t know Him like that so I can help you with that. This is just my soul’s cry. But even if I know God as such, I won’t be able tell you what he’s like or how to get there. You have to search Him for yourself, and Only His Spirit can take you there and reveal Him to you.
But feel free to read on…
So a friend and I were talking about this very knowledge of God, up on doing so my heart longs even more to know Him. He went to liken this knowledge to a husband knowing a wife.
When we read in the Bible, whenever they story say, “he knew his wife…” it usually follows with the wife giving birth to a son (seed, fruit). This knowledge is beyond the knowledge I have of Father. It’s beyond read information, or facts about the Father; it’s even beyond aquatics of character.
It is knowledge from intimacy, intimacy that produces fruit. I am fruitless because I don’t have this knowledge of God. I want to know him in this matter; I have to know him like this. Though my flesh gets in the way, knowing God intimately is my soul’s cry.
Father, I want to know this mystery. Let me into the private place so I can conceive, for everything I hear is regurgitated and rehearsed; they are excellent information about you and your kingdom, but they produce no fruits. I want to know you by being with you…Not from another man, service or conference. Forget university, I want to know you like a husband knows a wife. I want that knowledge that bears fruit.
Aug
12
2010
The bible has a lot of reference to the kingdom of God; it even describes it few times throughout the Bible. I know there are a lot of beliefs as to what the kingdom of God is like; I want to know what you say about the kingdom of God.
What is the Kingdom of God to you?
Is the kingdom of God a spiritual place hidden somewhere away from our eyes? Can the kingdom of God be experience right now, or is it locked up for a proper time, like the future?
Start the discussion or join in!
Aug
11
2010
It’s easier to choose to love than to respond in love
I’ve just learn something else today, and it has something to do with love. Becuase of it, I’m convince choosing to love is easier than responding in love. It was a harsh way to learn but thank God I didn’t miss it.
The best way to explain this is to relate it to a conversation with a stranger, while you being the initiator. Obviously this might not be hard for everybody, but for some people it definitly is. It fits perfectly also, because choosing to love is just like that; we’re all in different places, and I certain am not where everyone else is.
So how is choosing to love easier than responding to love?
Let me explain… Have you been in a position, I believe we all have, where you just feel you’re supposed to say something to a person, but they are stranger or you usual don’t talk to me? At the moment it feels uncomfortable; and doesn’t it seem harder on you who has to start the conversation? It’s even more so if you’re interval person.
Believe it or not it’s actually harder on the person who has to respond. This is because when you—the initiator—starts conversation with them, you know what you’re going to say because you had time to think about what to say. But they on the other hands, have to respond without preparation. They have to respond abruptly, and limited to what you said. This is exactaly how responding to love is like. Now tell me which one is easier?
I encountered this scenario today; and it personifies the two actions of love: the simpler action of love (choosing to love) and the more difficult option (responding in love). I was put in a situation (which hurt a little), and I was expected to respond in love. It was harder than choosing to love because you don’t have the upper hand, you just have to respond; there was no plan and no warning so you don’t have time to prepare yourself. If I were to choose to go love, I would be given time to prepare.
However, I must admit I cheated a little. Instated of responding right away, I say to myself, “Collect yourself”. That little time gave me a chance to think through how I will respond instate of responding out of emotion or just react.
From this, I definitely say it’s easier to choose to love, than to respond to a situation in love. What’s your take?
Share!
Aug
9
2010
Do you really need a life coach?
I’ve been having random thoughts about life coaches in general. What it really is and how much difference can a life coach really make? But the answer I’m really trying to find is how necessary is a life coach? So I did a little study on my own but I thought it would be nice to hear other’s thoughts on the matter.
What do you think of life coaches? Is a life coach necessary?
Here is what I got from my little search. Based on my understanding, a life coach is a person who teaches people with basics of life, with an aim to make them successful in life. They usual go by way of teaching people on how to approach problems, how to accept problems and how to deal with problems; how to look at a positive side of situation no matter how bad it seems. They work a lot on attributes as well.
Perception is a big thing in the eyes of a life coach. After all, how you see things affect how you respond to them. I was a little skeptical at first, but my opinion is changing after learning a little bit about what a life coach does. However, it’s still hard for me to see how a person can’t apply what they’ve already know without the assistant of a life coach. Because quite frankly, half of the stuff they teach are stuff most people know. They just don’t act up on it.
All in all, it seems people feel strongly about the need for a life coach. And the difference they make is evident. Perhaps it’s one of those things in life when you don’t need it seems silly, but when you do, you see the need for it. It’s like counseling, it might seem silly but they help a lot of people.
What’s your take on the need for a life coach? Share your thoughts.
Aug
8
2010
Divintiy wants out my flesh wants no change
I feel a powerful force inside of me. It’s subjected to flesh for its not awakened. Arise divinity, Arise!!
There is a battle going on inside of me. Divinity and humanity are fighting for control. They left a mark on my soul that’s cannot be mistaken like a scar.
Lord, awaken the divinity within me so I can function to the full extent of your ability! I feel humanity controlling divinity, intersecting it in every way. I’m powerless to have a say, or am I?
How do I sake myself loose and release what’s inside? How long should I contain it? And why should it be contained? I feel it’s time to break loose, but I don’t know how. Crazy you can call me, but I know what I feel. The battle is so real; it’s like a scare, it cannot be denied. Divinity is there crying for out, but humanity is there relenting not for power.
I feel inside my time in this place up. Take me to a new realm, a place I’ve never been, a place to awaken that which is in me. I feel empty because it’s dormant. Loosen it so I can move in completion. Divinity is crying to get out, but humanity is fighting against change. But one way or other one must die. I have taken a side…I’m with divinity. Help me to awaken this force within me.
Aug
8
2010
Should there be a universal standard that measurs a success? After all, don’t we deem things valuable on individual preference? Some things with great value to me might have absolutely no value in your life, and some things to you that are priceless might have no place in mine. With this array of sentimental values, how can there be a single measurement to compute and define what a success is?
Is success a subjective term mistakenly perceived as a standard for life?
According to what society defines as successful life (which is having money, houses, education or any material wealth in general), should we abandon all pursue of our hearts desire and chase to meet the universal standard that has been set? Doesn’t that conflict with you? Deep inside it conflicts with me. Because for me, to meet a standard I don’t value in expanse of what I consider creditable is failure in life.
I mean how can you be satisfied with not achieving your heart’s desire, the very thing you value? Should I forsake that for the sake of meeting standard that is not even relevant in my life? Perhaps it’s not the material wealth, maybe it’s prestige. But even if that, is that what everyone want? What if that is not your heart’s desire and not what you consider success? Even if you succeed in meeting the standard, wouldn’t it leave you empty? Can you really say you’ve succeed in life?
I speak as one wanting to know. Lets hear what you have to say…
How can you affirm a life as a success or a failure by a single, universal standard if we value different things in life as important? Should there even be a single standard that defines a successful life? Why? If not what is your definition of success?
Start or join the conversation, let’s hear your thoughts.
Aug
5
2010
This is a poem I wrote while pondering on the mystery that the Lord went to Africa (Egypt), a place most of us consider bondage to find refuge. And He found it. It is profound to me, and it might be a while before I understand it.
Do share your thoughts.
Africa Got Me Confused
Africa, you got me confused
It seems you have nothing good to offer…
Then the Lord reminds, “What about you?”
You are known as bondage but it’s in you the Lord Found refuge
You are filled with mystery of which I have no clue
Truly foxes have holes, birds have nests…
The king searched, but could find no rest.
He founded refuge in the most unlikely place…
Africa, known as bondage gave Him a break
But now I’m confused,
For In you the king found refuge.
Aug
4
2010
When life is hard can you escape?
Up and down, the Rolla Costa of life. It has the familiarity of amusement park, but they’re not close to being alike. One is fun and the other one is not; you can choose to ride one, but you have no choice with the other. You can pay money to ride one, but the other one, you can’t even pay to avoid riding. This is life, and it’s hard. When you have to escape it where do you go? Is it even possible to escape it?
Do you have that place to escape when life gets hard? Sometimes you just don’t have anywhere to go, and friends don’t seem like a place of refuge. In these times, what do you do? These are the times when you really need to get off of the Rolla Costa of life, but reality hit a little hard sometimes.
This post is for the realist—the ones that have been places that if they try to explain no one will believe it. It’s for those struggling, trying to get a little break from drama. If you’ve been there and done that, share how you dealt with life when it gets hard. Because life is hard sometimes, it gives you no place for refuge.
When you need to escape from life, where can you go? When life is hard, where do you go?
Aug
4
2010
Is this it for Brett Favre?
If you’re a fan of an NFC team—and I’m not talking about the Minnesota Vikings—your chance of getting farther has just increased. A lot of sources are saying that Brett Favre is calling it a quite, a statement I don’t completely buy. True or not, it will affect more than the Vikings; In fact, it’ll affect the whole NFC.
The reason for him not returning has been credit to his ankle, which I don’t believe. If I can express my opinion, I think it was more of a business move. I think money has something to do with it. I know Bret is set…He made more than enough in for this to be an issue, but he still has advisers and agents who can fill his ears.
Think about it, everybody wants Brett Back: The owner likes him. Viking’s coaches and players like him; the league and fans from other teams like him as well. (I mean I’m a cowboy fan and I wouldn’t mind having him back! Not because I’m unfaithful fan, but because it’s good for the league. Not to mention it adds excitement to the game)
And there is no question he can get the job done. You know it, and I know it; not just you and I, but Brett Favre and the Vikings organization know it too. If you are Brett Favre, why would you do the job for less, knowing you’re the only perfect candidate for the job? So I’m not completely convinced it’s just the ankle. I think there is more to it than that.
And I’m defiantly not completely convinced that he is done! I don’t think anyone can persuade me into thinking so. Matter-of-fact, I predict before the season ends, Brett Favre will be the guy behind the Viking’s center.
His decision will affect the whole NFC
Nevertheless, his decision will affect the whole NFC. Whether Brett Favre decided to stay or call it “it” for the last and finally time, there is no doubt Minnesota will not be the only team to be affected. You like it or not, Minnesota is not the same team without Brett Favre. They will not be as good and as intimidating as they were last season; their offense will not be as dangerous and as efficient as last year.
With him gone, other teams will play them with confidence (I wonder what their confidence will be like). Every championship team has confidence. Without veteran players like Favre checking the head coach, the Vikings offense will suffer greatly, because of the conservative play calling style. Every NFC team with no doubt count themselves in.
What is your thought on Favre calling it a quite? Do you believe it? And do you think it’ll just affect the Vikings?
