The end-time is a period in which people will be addicted to lust, and allergic to God. It is a season of wide spread complacency and apostasy. People will love to do what catch their fancy, rather than what God commands.
The end time is designed in such a way that the faith of many will end up on the shelf. These are the days in which people are addicted to lust, and allergic to God.
2Ti 3:1 - 5 Don't be naive. There are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be self-absorbed, money-hungry, self-promoting, stuck-up, profane, contemptuous of parents, crude, coarse, dog-eat-dog, unbending, slanderers, impulsively wild, savage, cynical, treacherous, ruthless, bloated windbags, addicted to lust, and allergic to God. They'll make a show of religion, but behind the scenes they're animals. Stay clear of these people.
A thorough bred believer in this end-time will get stronger if the grace is optimized. That is why Paul said in Rom 5:20 All that passing laws against sin did was produce more lawbreakers. But sin didn't, and doesn't, have a chance in competition with the aggressive forgiveness we call grace. When it's sin versus grace, grace wins hands down.
God’s desire this day and time to walk before him and be like him tallies with the issues of putting forth our faith in a very strong manner. The desire of the creation is also to see people that will be of tremendous help. Solution oriented people that will bring succor to our world.
All the messages on being significantly different will be not be actualize without a strong desire for it. Ps 27:4 The one thing I want from God, the thing I seek most of all, is the privilege of meditating in his Temple, living in his presence every day of my life, delighting in his incomparable perfections and glory. TLB
The distractions are enough to deter and occupy one from engaging in any meaningful spiritual exercise. We must meet these instructions with a high sense of strong desire.
God does not grant wishes, he grants DESIRE. PS 37:4 Delight yourself in the lord and he will give u the desires and secret petitions of your heart.
For anything worthwhile to happen to us, in us and through us there must be a burning desire that translate into definite action. Craving, appetite, fervent desire for something is the proof of the existence of that thing. Jesus said in Mat 5:6 "You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat.
Proofs of Strong Desire
We need strong desire to be able to stand strong and effective in these perilous days.
#1. What you are willing to leave. Ps 1:1- 2 Happy are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God. Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the LORD, and they study it day and night.
#2. What you are willing to pursue is the proof of your desire. – If you really want it you don’t just talk about you go for it. The woman with the issue of blood did not just wish she could be healed by Jesus she pressed through the multitude to get her desire fulfilled.
#3. It will birth strong prayers - Hannah did not just wished and get anxious, her strong desire led to strong prayers. Most times we pray the least about what we worry the most.
How to build the fire of desire.
#1. You must admire the picture of your desire.
#2. Require help from God through prayer - Prayer makes the picture brighter and bigger. It makes the picture brighter to arouse more desire and bigger to make you see your inability and his limitless ability.
#3. Acquire your desire – do something about your desire (something practical and positive) Gal 5:25 Since this is the kind of life we have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us make sure that we do not just hold it as an idea in our heads or a sentiment in our hearts, but work out its implications in every detail of our lives.
#4. Refire don’t retire – with a strong desire you cannot easily be discouraged. Archbishop Benson Idaosa said: “if you must perspire to acquire your desire, do not retire only re-fire.”
Greater vehemency and importunity are needed in these days of mixed voices and strong attention. In the last days we must be addicted to God and allergic to the world.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Time Management is Ubiquitous
Time Management is Ubiquitous
I was traveling to a nearby town for a seminar and was considering how much time we have spent on the way there. I found out that I could check the time on many gadgets. There was time piece on the dash board of the car in digital format. I was wearing my wrist watch from which I checked time. Fortunately I was also using my laptop (I was not the one driving though), with time on the task bar. Just to gaze at the screen I have an idea of the time. And my mobile phone was by the side porch where I could check time. My first intention was to confirm the authenticity or the consistency of the all the time pieces I had around me then.
Something else struck me when I finished check all the time pieces I had. I found out that at every point in time for an average person there are at least two time pieces for him to keep track of time. We have been graced or opportune to make sure that we are on time for all activities. I also remembered that I have clocks many rooms in my house: living room, bedroom, study, and the kitchen. I am also thinking that the restroom should also have a clock.
The dilemma is why we find it difficult to manage our time properly. How come we get to meetings late when we have our cell phone and wrist watch with the time piece on our car dash board? Does it mean that checking the time does not translate into effective tracking of time?
Time management is in-built but enhanced by tools around us. I strongly believe the concept of time management. I have delivered seminars and papers on time management. I have read a lot on the topic of time management. I really appreciate an organized lifestyle. When things, people, events are not organized, I get seriously uncomfortable. Time management is a veritable tool to help in being effectively organized.
The tools of time management such as note pads, time pieces, things-to-do apparatus, calendar, reminders on the phone, etc. Many of the phones we have today are so programmed in such a way to enhance our consciousness of time. However, no matter how sophisticated the gadgets of time management, if there is no inborn decision or impetus to be conscious, the tools will be of no effect.
People slam there alarms because they are not ready to abide the time schedule stipulated. There is a concept of body clock. There are times we get to wake up before the alarm goes off because we have ingrained in our mind the consciousness to wake up at that time.
Time management starts with the worldview paradigm shift. It is that shift that will make all the tools available relevant.
I was traveling to a nearby town for a seminar and was considering how much time we have spent on the way there. I found out that I could check the time on many gadgets. There was time piece on the dash board of the car in digital format. I was wearing my wrist watch from which I checked time. Fortunately I was also using my laptop (I was not the one driving though), with time on the task bar. Just to gaze at the screen I have an idea of the time. And my mobile phone was by the side porch where I could check time. My first intention was to confirm the authenticity or the consistency of the all the time pieces I had around me then.
Something else struck me when I finished check all the time pieces I had. I found out that at every point in time for an average person there are at least two time pieces for him to keep track of time. We have been graced or opportune to make sure that we are on time for all activities. I also remembered that I have clocks many rooms in my house: living room, bedroom, study, and the kitchen. I am also thinking that the restroom should also have a clock.
The dilemma is why we find it difficult to manage our time properly. How come we get to meetings late when we have our cell phone and wrist watch with the time piece on our car dash board? Does it mean that checking the time does not translate into effective tracking of time?
Time management is in-built but enhanced by tools around us. I strongly believe the concept of time management. I have delivered seminars and papers on time management. I have read a lot on the topic of time management. I really appreciate an organized lifestyle. When things, people, events are not organized, I get seriously uncomfortable. Time management is a veritable tool to help in being effectively organized.
The tools of time management such as note pads, time pieces, things-to-do apparatus, calendar, reminders on the phone, etc. Many of the phones we have today are so programmed in such a way to enhance our consciousness of time. However, no matter how sophisticated the gadgets of time management, if there is no inborn decision or impetus to be conscious, the tools will be of no effect.
People slam there alarms because they are not ready to abide the time schedule stipulated. There is a concept of body clock. There are times we get to wake up before the alarm goes off because we have ingrained in our mind the consciousness to wake up at that time.
Time management starts with the worldview paradigm shift. It is that shift that will make all the tools available relevant.
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