In the technical world, a gadget, appliance, or any electrical device should be plugged in to get energy. Depending on the case, it should be connected to an outlet of 110-220 volts. If your favorite cell phone or laptop loses battery, it needs to be plugged in to recharge. If you try using a coffemaker without hooking it up, it won’t work. Because it gets energy from the main source-electricity.
You can say that Christian life is like an onion. The moment you become a member of God’s family, the peeling starts. There are days when you will be faced with situations unimaginable. Sometimes it lasts longer than you expected; at times it’s just for a little while.
Girls, if a guy tells you “I love you”, how do you respond? Given that he is your long time love, it does not give you the license to give yourself away that easy.
Girls, if your boyfriend visits you at home, just like he always does, but in this case, your mother isn’t around, will you let him in? Although there is an agreement between the two of you about keeping yourselves pure until marriage, still, the situation calls for tempting moments. You may instantly argue with yourself that it won’t happen. But what if it does? Keep in mind that “the devil prowls like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8)
One of the worst feelings an individual could get is rejection. A big percentage of today’s population consists of pregnant teens, high school dropouts, drug addicts, fraternity members, and juvenile delinquents. If asked, you will get one answer, only in different notes and perspectives – “Because no one cares.” Even their homes cannot provide love that they need.
10%. That’s all God requires of your finances. “But I don’t have work yet. I won’t be able to sustain giving to God.” In Malachi 3:10, you will find God’s premise and promise with regards to tithing. “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.”
Every day before going to school, how long do you stay in front of the mirror to get that perfect look? 30 minutes to two hours? Wow! That’s pretty time-consuming isn’t it? Do you manage to stretch that same number of minutes to read your Bible and immerse yourself in prayer?
According to Wikipedia, “horses are prey animals with a strong fight-or-flight response.” When they get startled, the initial reaction is to run away. There are instances, though, that they fight especially if the feel the need to defend themselves and their young arise.
December 27th, 2011 by Sarj | No Comments »