Thy way is the best way

The benefits of walking in the way of God
1) There is sense of intimacy with God.
2) One can see Him from His prospective.
3) Able to wait on Him.
We can't wait because we want to follow our own way.
4) Able to live by following His principles instead of following our own desire.
5) There is Anchor in the storm.
6) Have big impacts on people surrounding them.

4Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.Psalm 25 (King James Version)

12And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,

13To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good? Deuteronomy 10

11But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

12So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.

13Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

14I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.

15The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.

16He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee. Psalm 81

4He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.Deuteronomy 32

8For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Isaiah 55

6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it

Psalm 139

33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! Romans 11
7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Job 11

11For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

12Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 1 Corinthians 2

The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 29

Be the salt and light of the world!

Be the salt and light of the world!
If you cook a pot of soup with all the expensive ingredients, but left out the salt, the soup will not be delicious. Add in some salt and it will influence the taste of whole pot of soup.
The salt also act as a preservative.

The light will shine and people can carry out their duties even in the night. Just imagine a night without electricity and light. Feel the difference when you have light.

Be the salt and light of others in your family, in your neighbours and in your work places. Assert your influences.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men. Matthew 5:13

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house. Matthew: 5:14-15

Even so let your light shine before men, that they see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in the house. Matthew 5:16

Hatred and Forgiveness

It is very hard to forgive those who hurt us, we choose to hate them till death.
Two reasons not to hate others:

• Hatred is like preparing two coffins: one for the enemy, one for myself
• Hatred will hurt the innocent surrounding people.

Benefits of forgiving others:

• It is like releasing a convict from the jail, the convict is me.
• Forgiving others to prevent myself from the endless suffering of mind , body and soul.

Although it is hard to forgive others, we can make it easier through the following facts:

• Although we also hurt others, God is willing to forgive us.

26But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Mark 11
31Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4: 31-32

• When we experienced the love of God, we are willing to forgive.

• God is fair, and He know how to judge each and everyone of us, when we took the matter into our own hand, we are replacing God.

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 12

We cannot forgive others through will power alone. When all else fail, pray.

"When every body in the world adopt the doctrine of "an eye for an eye", everyone will be blind"--- Gandhi

4And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

5Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. Genesis 45

31Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

32And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4

28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8

Source: Goodtv

Five ways to happiness

1. Free yourself of hatred.
2. Free yourself of worries.
3. Live simple.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
   

Beware of what you think and speak!

Do not often dwell on the negative thinking, what you fear most might be made use of by the devil and be used against you.
Think twice before you speak, least you be controlled by what you said.

2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Proverbs 6

We are set free by the dead of Jesus Christ, so that we are free to do what we want.

1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Galatians 5

Faith is not relying on the circumstances or our feeling, It is holding steadfastly on the words of God.

In every thing give thanks!

Do not take things for granted:
If we can wait up in the morning and see the sun rising, we should be thankful.
If we can walk by our self, we should be thankful.
If we can hear the beautiful song of the birds, we should be thankful.
If you have a spouse and children, you should be thankful.
If you can breathe the air, you should be thankful.
Do not focus on others' short comings, focus on their expertise, then you will not be so harsh on them.
Do not complain that your spouse has such and such short comings; instead you should be thankful, because if not for that short comings, she or he will not marry a man/woman like you.
Do not complain regarding your works, because while you are complaining, there are so many others who are still unemployed.
Do not complain that your car is too slow and your house is too small, because while you are complaining, there are so many others who are without cars or dwelling places.
Do somethings for others as long as you have the ability and as soon as possible; you do not know whether you still have chance tomorrow.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5
10The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Psalm 90

Count your blessings

Your Children call your neighbour: father!

How do you feel if your children called your neighbour, father. They thanked them instead of you. They buy gifts for him instead of you.

This is what our father in heaven will feel, if you worship others instead of Him. If He really created you as mentioned in the bible; If He really protected you daily; if He really provided you with your daily ration; if He really created the earth and provided a conducive environment for you to live in.

Yet you worshipped others, you thanked them for protecting you, you danced and sang praises to them during festival instead of Him.

So, take some time to find out who created you. Do not worship the wrong ones. It is a matter of life and death.
Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made:
Isaiah 2:7-9

Beware of your beliefs !

Most people have the experiences of buying something which is not what they actually wanted.
They will regret, feel unhappy about it for days and sometimes for months depending on the cost of the goods.
Some people believed that they had bought some geniune antiques , but after realising that they had bought the fake goods, they would feel angry, regret and feel down emotionally.
They will spend a lot of time studying and analysing before making future purchase.
Yet, a lot of us, simply believe in something which not only effect our present well being but may also affect us eternally.
How many of us really know what we believe? Or just follow what our ancesters' beliefs. Do we spend some time to study into detail on what we are believing?. Or are we too busy spending time on something not as important?
Another new year is beginning, lets spend some time to find out what is the most important things in our life and spend more time on the more important matters.