Liars

Sometimes we couldn't help but think of people lying to us. It's just annoying. But the Bible says,

1 Corinthians 13:7 (NIV version)
"It always protects, always TRUSTS, always hopes, always perseveres."

1 Corinthians 13:7 (NLT version)
"Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."

1 Corinthians 13:7 (NASB version)
"bears all things, BELIEVES all things, hopes all things, endures all things."

always trusts..never loses faith..believes all things

Whenever you think that someone is lying to you, screw that thought! It is not your problem anyway. It's the problem of the person lying to you. He/she shall not be in peace if he continues to lie to you. Plus, always remember this verse...

Romans 2:1
"You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things."



For the faithful and the righteous, do not worry about liars coz God will protect you from them. It is His battle not ours. God bless you all! Peace be upon all of you!

The TRUTH will always prevail. Sins have consequences. Lying is a sin.

Desires

"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." ~Psalm 37:4

Don't stop dreaming or desiring coz...

"For it is I (God) who gave you those desires." ~Philippians 2:13 (Father's love letter version)

"For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him." ~Philippians 2:13 (NLT Version)

"God is working in you. He wants your plans and your acts to be in keeping with His good purpose." ~Philippians 2:13 (New International Reader's Version)

We all have dreams..the question is..are they in line with God's dreams for our lives?

As the first above stated verse commands, "Delight yourself in the Lord..." meaning be contented with God alone and take joy in Him. Delight, in the dictionary, has synonyms such as contentment, joy, happiness, satisfaction, gladness, ecstasy and gratification. "Delight yourself in the Lord..." doesn't have exemptions. It doesn't say delight yourself in the Lord and money or delight yourself in the Lord and sex or delight yourself in the Lord and your bf/gf. It clearly states to just merely "Delight yourself in the Lord..." and what? He promises us something, right? It says, "...and He will give you the desires of your heart." If you are contented in God alone, everything will follow (true love, real friendship, money, sex and so much more). Sex is sacred and a gift from God. Sex is different from lust. I won't dig into that though as it is not my topic. hahaha! So there are no exceptions. It says "...desires of your heart." All of your desires!

BUT...the next verse (Philippians 2:13) would support it. FLL version says, God gave us those desires meaning He puts them in you and He knows what to do with them. Those desires will either fail you to learn and mature spiritually or flourish you to glorify God alone. Both outcomes are only for God's glory. Why only for God's glory? Why not for our own happiness or selfish ambitions? Well, the NLT and NIR versions would clarify that. God is working in you. Not for you to be famous or be lifted up in the earth. It apparently says, "...giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him." meaning those desires and power is for Him to be pleased. You might think our God is selfish. Well, don't start thinking about that coz the NIR version says, "...He wants your plans and your acts to be in keeping with His good purpose." meaning He has a good purpose for our lives. It doesn't say bad. It says "good." Understand? Say it with me. Good! hahaha! He has plans and a purpose for our lives. Aren't you thrilled with that? It excites me! The KING of the whole universe has a GOOD purpose for all of us. Yay! Rejoice in that! Of course, for all these to happen, He needs your desires to be in line with His desires for you. All you need to do is wait, listen and obey.

I therefore conclude that we should delight in our Lord and He will give us the desires of our hearts because those desires are for His pleasure that we may receive His good purpose in our lives. Don't be afraid. He knows your future and He only wants what's BEST for you...BUT...what do you have to do first? "DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD!"

Preparing for your future spouse

In order to be given the most wonderful blessing of all, you have to be able to develop the following that will be listed below. You ask what that blessing is? Marriage. A lifetime partner given by God.

1.) Friendship - we can be friends to many but we can be intimate to very few and that includes a special someone. Quality not quantity. Friendship is the solid foundation of every relationship. Friendship means accepting every good and bad qualities of the person. Nourish and develop the good. Rebuke gently the bad. Be there and never give up. That's what real friendship means. Talk about anything under the sun. Be each other's mirrors. Complement each other. Never expect anything unless to be yourself. For you to gain real friends, you have to be one.

2.) Respect - respect is only gained when you give it. Respect each other's differences. Never scream or swear at each other. Never tell lies. Be gentle to speak. Never state past relationships with that special person. Past is past. There's always a new beginning. Ask before you assume.

3.) Patience - wait..wait..wait! Need I say more? hahaha! Wait for the right time. There's always a time for everything as it is written in Ecclesiastes. God is a God of perfect timing.

4.) Security - make the other person feel secure. Give out little surprises. Be loyal to just one person. Trust each other. Do not expect too much but give what you can to make him/her feel special. Share moments that you will unlikely spend with anyone such as read the Bible together, pray together, pray for each other, inspire each other through the Scriptures and be accountable to each other's spiritual growth. Remind each other of God's love and grace. Make God the Owner and Holder of that relationship.

5.) Contentment - be contented in God more than anyone/anything else. If God sees that contentment you have in Him, it is just then He will give you the gift of a lifetime partner.


May you all find that special someone. A real friend. A lifetime partner. God bless you!


GOLDEN RULE: "Do not do unto others what you don't want others do unto you."


1 Corinthians 13:4-8,13

4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails... 13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

We have an amazing GOD!

First testimony, my internet should be gone by March 10 but then, for some reason, I still have it until now. And now I'm actually blogging His goodness. I use the internet for my sermons and more Christian articles to read and help encourage others too. Without the internet, I wouldn't have met someone really special. A real friend.

Second testimony, my lower back has been aching so my mom suggested that I go to my gynecologist to check if I have a Urinary Tract Infection. I waited in line at the clinic for more than 3 hours. After waiting, my gyne told me that I am negative of UTI and that my mattress is free from whatever illness. Plus, to top it off, my gyne didn't ask me to pay anymore. How great is our God!!!

Third testimony, I love trials now. Just that. hehehe!

God bless everyone! He is pouring out blessings so be able to catch them with two hands. Be sure that you're not holding anything coz if you are, you might miss the blessings He has in store for you coz you're so busy holding onto something that is not from Him. Let it go. Be contented in God alone. He is enough. More than enough.

How can i keep from singing?

Life is beautiful

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." ~Genesis 1:1

Imagine. Visualize. Amazing, huh?

This is a beautiful day. All days are. No such thing as an ugly day. Learn to appreciate the nature around you. You'll see that life is beautiful. Not because of the people around you but because of the GOD who created them.

Life is not about being surrounded by too many friends but by surrounding people with your friendship. Life is not about the friends I have but by the GOD I have. Isn't it awesome to know that we have a faithful GOD even if we aren't?

From now on, I want to be able to have the impression on others that I was never unhappy with my life. You asked why? Because our GOD is great and HE completes us.

I would have never seen this beauty if I have committed suicide but not that I've considered it. I've thought of it. But I've found new life. Do you want yours too? Look up!

What this world needs by Casting Crowns

Song lyrics | What This World Needs lyrics

Friendship

One of the best things in life is when you appreciate the people who appreciate your existence in their lives. You can't buy real friendship. It is good to know that some people give so much significance in our lives whenever they make us feel that we aren't alone because of their loyalty for whatever circumstances. I couldn't thank my faithful friends enough. God has been so good to me for such friends. God is good when friends come and go. He is always good whatever circumstance may come. Thank a friend today for the love given to you wholeheartedly.