The denomination bit comes up once again
I’m not one to go deep into the why’s and wherefore’s of religion and beliefs
True, I’d want to be on the same side with the person who believes that Christ lives and died for their sins
But now I know it’s not that simple
People will always fall into that fleshly trap of following people and not the spirit
Had a discussion today and we lashed at each other over what we see as what divides us as the church of Christ
It’s one of those topics where u see that what one thought was the other’s opinion is actually not correct
We tend not to talk to each other that much
We thrive on assumptions and hearsay and we end up where we are right now-suspicious of the next person
We still have varying views on some items of what we called church doctrine
But one thing we were all in agreement on is what I thought I’d share
WE DO ARE LAZY TO READ AND INVESTIGATE THE WORD ON OUR OWN
We go to church, have the preacher preach and we follow with our own Bible
We get home, sometimes share the message with those who skipped service or do not go to church,
But how many times have we revisited the chapters read and the gospel the preacher was pushing
There are some things which becoz they’ve been said so many times such that now many believe to be correct
There are verses which many believe to be in the Bible yet they are not there
In my native tongue there are two at the forefront
Inwa, asi usararadze- drink but do not get drunk (abuse alcohol)
Zvakaoma sekunamata- there’s nothing as difficult as prayer
Typical of a lie, repeat it so many and you end up believing it
And so it is, unfortunately, with things that people and some churches want to push ascribing them to the Holy word
Now as the said Christians, we need to be wary of the devil coz he’s roaming all day and all night long seeing whom he may devour
And this is one of the easiest ways he has so many in his fold
We’ve come across the word coz a friend was sharing on their experience at church and they invite us
He warns you that there are some things that they do a bit differently
You say OK and you start attending service there
Becoz u had a warning prior to attending u unconsciously ignore questioning many things done or said in that church coz u had warning that things are different here
And u sleep
Yes many of us are asleep
We are babies in our faith who are not even suckling but getting the milk forced down our throats and w say it’s OK
As long as we’re getting the milk
Here we miss the mark
How are we supposed to grow?
How do we know that what we’re getting is milk from the owrd/
We’ve put our trust in man
Man has a high propensity to go back on their word
Man usually lets u down
Man has their agenda first then, maybe, just maybe, yours next
What if your turn never does come?
Who do you have to blame?
I pray we do not rest in this kind of slumber
We need to be reawakened
We need to be shaken up and start reading the word on our own and praying for revelation
It’s all there in the Bible that that’s what we should do
False prophets are here amongst us
Their sheep’s clothing is what gets us following
But for us to know we need to look for that fruit of the spirit
We need to ask from whom they get their power and wisdom
I rest a bit here but not before I say this
There is a heaven and there is a hell
There is life eternal
There is torture eternal
There is judgment day coming
Yes, when I die I will sleep
Come judgement day I will be raised up for myself to answer for my life
After that judgement I will go either to heaven or hell
NO! If I go to hell it doesn’t mean that I just die and there’s nothing of me after that
No! hell doesn’t mean that I’m just losing out on life eternal after judgment
Hell means I will be tortured in the depths of hell for eternity
I will feel that pain in hell, that’s why it’s called torture
How can one be said to be burning and not feel the pain and that be called his punishment?
My dear friends let’s meditate and ask for revelation and wisdom as we read the book of revelation
Not all in that book is symbolical
Most is straight forward
Parables are in the gospels
Judgement day is coming and hell is there
It was created for the devil and his followers
Let’s review whom we’re following lest we be found to be on our way to hell
Glory be to God for eternity
He loves us so much he lets us see wisdom and allows us choice
He even gave us His Son to show us the way
We truly have it easier than those who lived during the Biblical times
The Comforter lives
He wants to live with us
May we today make the right choice and follow life
Amen.
Faith
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
I’m sure many know the above verse by heart. But do we really appreciate what it means just on its own? I’m going to have a go at it.
The substance of things hoped for. When you hope what you are doing is not tangible.
The evidence of things not seen- not seen by the naked eye.
Now, if we’re talking of evidence that cannot be seen then how do we know that someone has faith?
Works?
Here begins the argument and I think it’s becoz, like many people who just argue for the sake of arguing, we take verses and end there and don't take time to pray for revelation and understanding when we read the Bible. In this case James is usually the case in point.
Today I ask you to do this with me,
Meditate on what faith really is and ask yourself what it means for our relationship with others here on earth and with Jesus.
I’ll post my findings sometime soon.
I’m sure many know the above verse by heart. But do we really appreciate what it means just on its own? I’m going to have a go at it.
The substance of things hoped for. When you hope what you are doing is not tangible.
The evidence of things not seen- not seen by the naked eye.
Now, if we’re talking of evidence that cannot be seen then how do we know that someone has faith?
Works?
Here begins the argument and I think it’s becoz, like many people who just argue for the sake of arguing, we take verses and end there and don't take time to pray for revelation and understanding when we read the Bible. In this case James is usually the case in point.
Today I ask you to do this with me,
Meditate on what faith really is and ask yourself what it means for our relationship with others here on earth and with Jesus.
I’ll post my findings sometime soon.
Spirit realm
I just had to share what a friend shared with me this morning.
"Zimbabwe Financials
In August 2006 the RBZ slashed 3 zeros under Operation Sunrise, in what to the people of Zimbabwe was supposed to become a relief to them from the burden of carrying huge quantities of worthless notes.
Exaclty 2 years after that, the RBZ this time slashed 10 zeros that is ( 3 + 7) that is the initial 3 zeros were back and 7 others. I will try and explain this occurence in a bibilcal manner hoping it is fully articulated
From Luke 11 verse 24 -26" When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first." KJV
So when a spirit is cast out, if the Christian is not fully equipped with the word, Holy Spirit, he will find himself in a worse state. I would want to think thats what happened to the Economy of Zim. We removed three zeros, like the unclean spirit the zeros were wandering about seeking a place of rest but found none, all the other countries had sound financial and economic policies in place, so they came back to Zim and found the house swept clean, but empty, no policy in place and what did they do; they invited 7 more zeros deadly than the first 3 and we had to slash now (3 + 7) zeros
3 months down the line after the removal of (3 + 7) zeros; the zeros are back; the 10 which were slashed are here; are they surveying the landscape to see if there is any policy that has been put in place;
The house is clean but empty; no policies so if nothing is done it means we will have (10 + 7) zeros and the seven more deadly than the ten
Please pray for our nation;"
No wonder I love my circle of friends ;)
"Zimbabwe Financials
In August 2006 the RBZ slashed 3 zeros under Operation Sunrise, in what to the people of Zimbabwe was supposed to become a relief to them from the burden of carrying huge quantities of worthless notes.
Exaclty 2 years after that, the RBZ this time slashed 10 zeros that is ( 3 + 7) that is the initial 3 zeros were back and 7 others. I will try and explain this occurence in a bibilcal manner hoping it is fully articulated
From Luke 11 verse 24 -26" When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first." KJV
So when a spirit is cast out, if the Christian is not fully equipped with the word, Holy Spirit, he will find himself in a worse state. I would want to think thats what happened to the Economy of Zim. We removed three zeros, like the unclean spirit the zeros were wandering about seeking a place of rest but found none, all the other countries had sound financial and economic policies in place, so they came back to Zim and found the house swept clean, but empty, no policy in place and what did they do; they invited 7 more zeros deadly than the first 3 and we had to slash now (3 + 7) zeros
3 months down the line after the removal of (3 + 7) zeros; the zeros are back; the 10 which were slashed are here; are they surveying the landscape to see if there is any policy that has been put in place;
The house is clean but empty; no policies so if nothing is done it means we will have (10 + 7) zeros and the seven more deadly than the ten
Please pray for our nation;"
No wonder I love my circle of friends ;)
This walk
I struggle with placing people
Placing them where they ought to be
Sometimes I feel violated when I discover that someone was just being that way so as to fit the occasion
This happens with people I barely know but am in constant contact with
One thing I cannot do is just put you into a class and stick u there till u do something to prove that I put u in the wrong class
I tried that but every time they’d come out of that class by the third meeting
I guess I’m just a bad judge of character
I like talking with people and finding more about them I hate it when for some reason they end up thinking I’m interested in them more than the next person
Sometimes with the pretty cool ones we get to converse about this and straighten things out coz with people I just kinda get involved in some way- so to speak
NO! I’m not nosy
I’m just interested in people- for the moments when I’ve got nothing better to do
There are some I’ve had to quickly write off to the trash bin when I find out more about who they are
There are types I don’t wanna hang around coz of what they’re reputed to do
I don’t hang around to prove for myself- it’s enough them not denying the said reputation
Those I just write off
The shady ones are the ones I struggle with
They don’t stick around long enough for u to get to know who or what they really are
They like entering with just constant shows of ‘goodness’ so that they stay on the ‘maybe good’ list
It’s irritating when they get to know that they’re on that list
I think I’m that open as regards them knowing where they stand with me
And they sometimes abuse that
I now see them for who they really are- deceivers
They’re up to no good so I ignore them most of the time
I hate idle talk and that’s what these people are full of
I love constructive talk
I don’t chat just for the sake of chatting
Thru chatting with people u get to know a person’s traits, strengths and weaknesses
When I get to know such I try as much as possible to find out if the person knows that’s how they come out as to the general populous and not just myself
If it’s known and they don’t mind then we start from there
I believe that we build our character thru life
It’s not a once of thing that happens in one’s youth or at a later stage in life
We evolve as regards character-my view
So thru conversing I get to shape and mould the mouldable characters towards what they ought to in God’s world
Obviously I’ve got my view of what that is but the barest basics is what I focus on with people who are agreeable to character building with a vision
I’ve now gotten to appoint with people where I feel it’s my duty to do that- Nudge them in the path of light
I love people so much I cannot help with interacting with them on whatever level
I just love it that some people acknowledge that it’s what we’re here for –help each other out walk the mile
After all it’s a long while to be quiet and doing the wrong stuff knowing that at the end of this journey there’s an assessment that’s going to be on how we walked the mile
So walk the mile with me.
Placing them where they ought to be
Sometimes I feel violated when I discover that someone was just being that way so as to fit the occasion
This happens with people I barely know but am in constant contact with
One thing I cannot do is just put you into a class and stick u there till u do something to prove that I put u in the wrong class
I tried that but every time they’d come out of that class by the third meeting
I guess I’m just a bad judge of character
I like talking with people and finding more about them I hate it when for some reason they end up thinking I’m interested in them more than the next person
Sometimes with the pretty cool ones we get to converse about this and straighten things out coz with people I just kinda get involved in some way- so to speak
NO! I’m not nosy
I’m just interested in people- for the moments when I’ve got nothing better to do
There are some I’ve had to quickly write off to the trash bin when I find out more about who they are
There are types I don’t wanna hang around coz of what they’re reputed to do
I don’t hang around to prove for myself- it’s enough them not denying the said reputation
Those I just write off
The shady ones are the ones I struggle with
They don’t stick around long enough for u to get to know who or what they really are
They like entering with just constant shows of ‘goodness’ so that they stay on the ‘maybe good’ list
It’s irritating when they get to know that they’re on that list
I think I’m that open as regards them knowing where they stand with me
And they sometimes abuse that
I now see them for who they really are- deceivers
They’re up to no good so I ignore them most of the time
I hate idle talk and that’s what these people are full of
I love constructive talk
I don’t chat just for the sake of chatting
Thru chatting with people u get to know a person’s traits, strengths and weaknesses
When I get to know such I try as much as possible to find out if the person knows that’s how they come out as to the general populous and not just myself
If it’s known and they don’t mind then we start from there
I believe that we build our character thru life
It’s not a once of thing that happens in one’s youth or at a later stage in life
We evolve as regards character-my view
So thru conversing I get to shape and mould the mouldable characters towards what they ought to in God’s world
Obviously I’ve got my view of what that is but the barest basics is what I focus on with people who are agreeable to character building with a vision
I’ve now gotten to appoint with people where I feel it’s my duty to do that- Nudge them in the path of light
I love people so much I cannot help with interacting with them on whatever level
I just love it that some people acknowledge that it’s what we’re here for –help each other out walk the mile
After all it’s a long while to be quiet and doing the wrong stuff knowing that at the end of this journey there’s an assessment that’s going to be on how we walked the mile
So walk the mile with me.
Thank you
The spirit of gratefulness is seldom allowed to settle on many people
Most of those who let it court them, begrudgingly do so
Why they have to be forced to acknowledge that something indeed needs their thanks I wonder about
I’m talking about things that come delivered on a silver platter
To get someone to acknowledge that it has come on a silver platter is difficult
NOTE: to GET them to acknowledge
They do not freely acknowledge
“Yes, it’s on a silver platter, but I also wanted my name engraved on the platter”
I do pray for those I know who cannot freely say ‘thank you’
Many people say thanks out of obligation
I think it’s also becoz we think many of these things are due to us anyway
I don’t know how they get to thinking that way
But that’s the only way I can explain such things
Maybe I’m expecting too much out of people
But how much do they expect to get for zilch?
A LOT
A job, a house, a car, a family, beautiful children, food daily, wealth, holidays, free time……
The list is actually endless
They should come round to reality and answer the question that u’ll be asked around here if u expect something from the blue
“kuti waitei?” = “What have u done to deserve that?”
I think next time before complaining about what we don’t have and should have
Ask yourself ‘ what have I done?”
Once u can ask yourself that u can naturally be able to ask again, “Do I deserve all this good fortune?”
And when u realise that the answer to the last question is NO, u’ll see that giving thanks will be second nature
There are many people who don’t have it as easy as we do
The basics which we expect daily, some only wish for
Most have never even experienced them
They just know it’s possible and daily pray/work/wait for their turn to come
Our turn is now and we do not acknowledge it
How harder can our hearts get
I sometimes weep in the spirit
We still want more
Oh! what are we?
Most of those who let it court them, begrudgingly do so
Why they have to be forced to acknowledge that something indeed needs their thanks I wonder about
I’m talking about things that come delivered on a silver platter
To get someone to acknowledge that it has come on a silver platter is difficult
NOTE: to GET them to acknowledge
They do not freely acknowledge
“Yes, it’s on a silver platter, but I also wanted my name engraved on the platter”
I do pray for those I know who cannot freely say ‘thank you’
Many people say thanks out of obligation
I think it’s also becoz we think many of these things are due to us anyway
I don’t know how they get to thinking that way
But that’s the only way I can explain such things
Maybe I’m expecting too much out of people
But how much do they expect to get for zilch?
A LOT
A job, a house, a car, a family, beautiful children, food daily, wealth, holidays, free time……
The list is actually endless
They should come round to reality and answer the question that u’ll be asked around here if u expect something from the blue
“kuti waitei?” = “What have u done to deserve that?”
I think next time before complaining about what we don’t have and should have
Ask yourself ‘ what have I done?”
Once u can ask yourself that u can naturally be able to ask again, “Do I deserve all this good fortune?”
And when u realise that the answer to the last question is NO, u’ll see that giving thanks will be second nature
There are many people who don’t have it as easy as we do
The basics which we expect daily, some only wish for
Most have never even experienced them
They just know it’s possible and daily pray/work/wait for their turn to come
Our turn is now and we do not acknowledge it
How harder can our hearts get
I sometimes weep in the spirit
We still want more
Oh! what are we?
4get
There’s this thing I notice is starting to happen most times I make a shout out, some positive things are reversed or some things don’t come thru. Now I know who’s behind this whole scam- the devil.
He’s trying to make me quiet until I have the deliverables in my hands, then I make a shout out –or hopes I’ll forget about it.
Do u remember what Israel’s biggest sin was?
Forgetting
Simple- forgetfulness
There’s a Shona saying ‘ kukanganwa chazuro nehope’ translated becomes ‘forgetting about yesterday coz u slept’
Now if I were to wait for deliverance for me to make my announcement and give thanks, wouldn’t it be inevitable that I’d forget some things and not give thanks at all?
I’d rather count on my faith and make a shout out even if something is at 10% of being delivered. What I know with God is that it will get to 100% in His time.
There are so many things that distract us from giving thanks
This is quite common when we wait for the bird to be in hand and discount the many in the bush. We forget who gave us that bird coz of the joyous mood and the festivities
So I’ll declare all my joys even the ones in faith even before receiving
Has He said and not done so?
He’s trying to make me quiet until I have the deliverables in my hands, then I make a shout out –or hopes I’ll forget about it.
Do u remember what Israel’s biggest sin was?
Forgetting
Simple- forgetfulness
There’s a Shona saying ‘ kukanganwa chazuro nehope’ translated becomes ‘forgetting about yesterday coz u slept’
Now if I were to wait for deliverance for me to make my announcement and give thanks, wouldn’t it be inevitable that I’d forget some things and not give thanks at all?
I’d rather count on my faith and make a shout out even if something is at 10% of being delivered. What I know with God is that it will get to 100% in His time.
There are so many things that distract us from giving thanks
This is quite common when we wait for the bird to be in hand and discount the many in the bush. We forget who gave us that bird coz of the joyous mood and the festivities
So I’ll declare all my joys even the ones in faith even before receiving
Has He said and not done so?
Spiritual chains
I don't normally do this but I just thought this may be a light persuasion in the right direction for those who are inclined to put weight on chain e-mails they receive.
"A man woke up early in order to have his morning devotion (prayer) in the lords house (church).He got dressed, set on his way to the lord¢s house (church). On his way to the church, the man fell and his clothes got dirty. He got up, brushed himself up, and headed home.
At home, he changed his clothes, and was, again, on his way to the lord¢s house. On his way to the church, he fell again and at the same spot! He, again, got up, brushed himself off and headed home. At home he, once again, changed his cloths and was on his way to the lords house (church).
On his way to the church, he met a man holding a lamp. He asked the man of his identity and the man replied 'I saw you fall twice on your way to the church, so I brought a lamp so I can light your way. The first man thanked him profusely and the two went on their way to the church. Once at the church, the first man asked the man with the lamp to come in and pray with him. The second man refused. The first man asked him a couple more times and, again, the answer was the same. The first man asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray.
The man replied, 'I am Satan'. The man was shocked at this reply. Satan went on to explain, 'I saw you on your way to the Church and it was I who made you fall. When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your way to the church, God forgave all of your sins. I made you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay home, but rather, you went back on your way to Church. Because of that, God forgave all the sins of the people of your household. I was afraid if I made you fall one more time, then God will forgive the sins of the people of your village, so I made sure that you reached the house of God (Church) safely.' So do not let Satan benefit from his actions.
Do not put off the good you intended to do."
Of course there isn't a do this and I'll give you that relationship when it comes to Christianity, but it makes a difference when we pray for whatever we want and also when we overcome the physical barriers in the flesh that keep us from coming close to God.
So next time you feel you ought to pray for someone or something, do so, you will win the spiritual battle for your time.
"A man woke up early in order to have his morning devotion (prayer) in the lords house (church).He got dressed, set on his way to the lord¢s house (church). On his way to the church, the man fell and his clothes got dirty. He got up, brushed himself up, and headed home.
At home, he changed his clothes, and was, again, on his way to the lord¢s house. On his way to the church, he fell again and at the same spot! He, again, got up, brushed himself off and headed home. At home he, once again, changed his cloths and was on his way to the lords house (church).
On his way to the church, he met a man holding a lamp. He asked the man of his identity and the man replied 'I saw you fall twice on your way to the church, so I brought a lamp so I can light your way. The first man thanked him profusely and the two went on their way to the church. Once at the church, the first man asked the man with the lamp to come in and pray with him. The second man refused. The first man asked him a couple more times and, again, the answer was the same. The first man asked him why he did not wish to come in and pray.
The man replied, 'I am Satan'. The man was shocked at this reply. Satan went on to explain, 'I saw you on your way to the Church and it was I who made you fall. When you went home, cleaned yourself and went back on your way to the church, God forgave all of your sins. I made you fall a second time, and even that did not encourage you to stay home, but rather, you went back on your way to Church. Because of that, God forgave all the sins of the people of your household. I was afraid if I made you fall one more time, then God will forgive the sins of the people of your village, so I made sure that you reached the house of God (Church) safely.' So do not let Satan benefit from his actions.
Do not put off the good you intended to do."
Of course there isn't a do this and I'll give you that relationship when it comes to Christianity, but it makes a difference when we pray for whatever we want and also when we overcome the physical barriers in the flesh that keep us from coming close to God.
So next time you feel you ought to pray for someone or something, do so, you will win the spiritual battle for your time.
