We are all Just A Lil' Bit Messed up!!!

There is a song by Casting Crowns called "STAINED GLASS MASQUERADE".
This song talks about the life we are living, trying to act all perfect in front of our friends and other influential people.


As I grow and progress in my walk with the Lord Jesus Christ, there is one truth i have come to know as simply undeniable.


WE ARE ALL JUST A LIL' BIT MESSED UP!!!

This is nothing to be excited about but on the other hand, it is nothing to be ashamed of either.


After all, this is the very reason why Jesus came to die for us. Remember, He who is healthy does not need a doctor/physician. Look because of our very weak and lustful as well as carnal nature, Jesus tells us to abide in Him in John 15. In that same chapter of scripture, He (Jesus) tells us that without Him, we can do nothing..


I have realized that day and night, dawn and dusk, summer and winter, come hell or high water, our flesh would always continue to fight our spirits. This battle is the very reason why we find it difficult to do the things which we ought to do as children of God. 

You see, I have suffered onslaught upon onslaught of fleshly attacks from the moment I gave my life to Jesus, several years ago. Sometimes I feel low and unspiritual because of this but then I have comfort in the fact that during a football match, despite the number of players on the field, it is only the player who currently possesses the ball is tackled.

No other player on the pitch is tackled!!!


This is comforting because it lets me know that I have something valuable that the people of the world do not have and because of that, I have become a target of the flesh.


Nevertheless, I would not stand and boast in the sins I have committed but I would rather lean on and rely solely on the redeeming and refining power of the grace of Jesus Christ, obtained through his Holy Blood.

We all sin. Let us not hide that fact. I suffer many weaknesses that would shock you (or not), if I were to open the lid to you.


You see, I just wanna encourage believers to find people that they can be accountable to and share (or confess) their weaknesses to. This is highly essential because the Bible says that He or She who covers His/Her sins would not be forgiven. On the contrary, God expects us to confess our sins one to another so that we may be able to pray for each other and encourage each other in the ways of righteousness and Godliness.


Dear reader, it does not not matter how your friends see you or who the see you to be. The important question is who does God see you to be? Remember that a day cometh, where we shall all stand before the Judgment seat of Christ and shall ACCOUNT for all the things we did. 


Let us therefore not continue to be hypocrites and pretenders any longer so as to look good in the sight of men but let us strive and endeavour to live for God and to be open with other believers. 

Remember, it is better for men to reject you than for God to deny you access into Heaven when it is all said and done and you have received all the praise from men and women!!!


FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Even a thief (or armed robber, or any other criminal) on the day of His (or her) funeral, would have good things said about Him/Her. Think about it.


Let us take off the masks, and live openly and honestly, accepting the forgiveness and grace of God!!!


Love,

CyB3r

When War is unavoidable!!! (Lessons learnt from Arsenal Vs. Barcelona)

This is not gonna be easy for me to say (and easy for you to read) but LORD, I pray that you would help me to say it as it is.

LESSONS LEARNT FROM ARSENAL VS. BARCELONA

1. The End of a thing is more important than the beginning.


 Ecclesiastes 7:8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.


LIFE APPLICATION:


You see regardless of where you have reached in life right now, you MUST ensure that your end is greater than your current state. Also, regardless of how well (or terrible) this year has started for you, you must not sit and allow circumstances and situations to be the way they are. You must press on with patience and humility and extreme perseverance to ensure that at the end of the year, on 31st night when you sit and reflect on the year 2011, you have as little regrets as possible.


Furthermore, it is imperative of you reading this, that you work hard to make your calling and election sure. By calling and election, I (and the Bible) refer to your salvation. As you read this, check to see where you were in your spiritual life 5 years ago and where you are now... Then ask yourself, are you growing in your walk with Christ or are you where you were 5 years ago, still a victim to the same sin which caused you to fall over and over again?


Maybe, some of us have even gone lower than 5 years ago because out of the blue, we have picked up certain affections and desires that are very worldly, fleshly and inappropriately carnal. Regardless of the state you and I find ourselves in, the Word of God is telling us that "THE END OF A MATTER IS BETTER THAN THE BEGINNING".


Let us never forget this simple truth. As long as you and I are reading this blog, it means there is hope for us to make our end the expected and purposed end that God planned for us even according to  Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.


After all we all expected Arsenal to win this game even if they had to kill themselves to accomplish it. But what a shock!!!


When the whole world stood behind you oh Arsenal, you gave us a meaning of the scripture that "Better is the end of a thing than the beginning" 


Thank you for that lesson oh Arsenal!!! What would we do without you? You even have the ability to draw us closer to God.


Now this brings me to the 2nd lesson I learnt from the game.

2. If you do not shoot (attack), you do not score (win).

2Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 


LIFE APPLICATION:


We are reminded in the book of Ephesians 6:11-13; "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil".

The Armour of God we are being asked to put on is an indication that there is a war going on. This is the very first truth that every child of God needs to know.


This TRUTH is re-emphasized in 2 Corinthians 10:4 above, that the weapons of our WARFARE are not carnal. You see though many of us would like to simply be "I don't want trouble with Satan" Christians, the DEVIL is not gonna just not attack you because you refuse to fight!!!!


You see our NEMESIS the DEVIL, is not joking around especially in the times that we find ourselves in. Therefore, whether you WATCH AND PRAY as directed by the WORD of GOD or you choose to WALK AND PLAY, the Devil is still gonna bring his entire weaponry against you, if you indeed are a true child of the MOST HIGH GOD.

You see the Bible says that our adversary the DEVIL is prowling up and down like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.
That is the very reason my friend, why the Bible tells you and I to put on the whole armour of God.


Sadly, many, many, many Christians of today especially the youth (who should be strong), have put on pieces of armour. Many of us may only have the HELMET OF SALVATION on our heads but do not have the BELT OF TRUTH around our waists. Some of us do not have our feet firmly grounded with SHOES OF THE PREPARATION TO PREACH THE GOSPEL, either because we are shy, cowards, timid, or scared to death by the devil and what our friends would say.
But how can they Hear the gospel and be saved if we do not preach?


Some of us even have the whole armour on but refuse to take up our swords and fight.

Now this is the problem I had with Arsenal!!!!


How can you play a match for well over 90 minutes and not take a single shot????


LOOK THE TRUTH IS SIMPLE. IF YOU DON'T SHOOT, YOU DON'T SCORE...


So CHRISTIANS, Stand Up!!!
Go Ahead and Man UP!!!


you need to use your sword and use it over and over again. But what is the SWORD OF THE SPIRIT???

THE WORD (RHEMA) OF GOD.!!!!

The Word of God concerning your current situation, the Word of God concerning your future, the Word of God concerning your relationships, the Word of God concerning your Finances, the Word of God concerning you destiny, The Word of God concerning your Family and Friends, The Word of God concerning your academics, The Word of God concerning your Health, and the Word of God concerning FORGIVENESS OF SIN!!!!

You need to ACTIVELY search them out in the Bible and use them in any situation you find yourself in. 

DO NOT BE A LAZY CHRISTIAN!!!

Search out Spiritual Truths from the Word of God for yourself. Then the Bible says in Joshua 1:8 that you will make your way prosperous and have good success.

PRAYER:
Lord, I pray for everyone who reads this blog, that you would cause the person to know the depth, and extent of your love and cause this one reading this to LOVE your word, STUDY your word, and LIVE your word in Jesus name.
AMEN!!!


Note: In the Biblical times they had only swords as weapons, but today the sword equivalent is the machine gun, bazooka, sniper rifle, the AK 47, the Semi-Auto Pistols, etc. Therefore let your imagination run wild as you use the various Rhema of God concerning your life.

Love,
CyB3r