Hello and thanks for dropping by.
In this past week, it snowed in most parts of the United Kingdom and it was a good feeling to see how people responded to the white flakes that made whole new scenery of their environment.
In winter, people say it’s too cold and they long for summer, when summer comes, they say it’s too hot.
If the weather was human, I’m sure it would have given up on its vision already.
Last week (in my last blog), I talked about “big or small… does it matter” in relation to vision. A key lesson that came out is the need for “consistency” in our pursuit in life. This week, I have put together a thoughtful poem on a lesson we can learn from the weather.
GOAL VIRUS
It is a goal virus ‘cos it lives in the cells
that powers protects and propels every goal
quit quit quit rings aloud in the ears
forgetting that quitters are never winners
A drug for this virus is yet to be produced
and it kills as soon as it gets the chance
But a natural phenomena solves the mystery
All of us can learn a lesson from the weather
it pays no attention to "Criticism"
On the contrary,
The weather critically criticizes all critics
that critically criticizes its creatability
using the watchword "Consistency"
Consistency renders criticism powerless
Summer, autumn, winter, spring, will all come
even when they are analytically criticized
In every endeavour in life
criticism is not worth giving ear to
just keep pressing on
with a consistent approach
criticism will never stand it.
NOTE: coming soon.... "Extreme makeover... (Heart edition)"
In February, I'll be blogging on a wonderful series titled "Extreme Makeover.... (Heart Edition). So, if you don't have a heart , get one, if you've locked yours up, free it.... If yours is broken..... bring the pieces... and watch out.
Have a wonderful week.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
Big or Small…Doest it Matter?
Hello to you all...... How has 2007 been unfolding?..... I started my week with a whole lot of things to accomplish...... and this is one of them. January is a month of vision and I have unravelled something that can make you put your vision into a size perspective. get hooked up on this......till I come your way again.
Daniel 6 is our stop for this discussion. You’ll need to read the chapter along to get an in depth knowledge of what I explain here. (If you are viewing this electronically, then www.biblegateway.com has a free online bible. You can print this document out, take it home and go through it in your quiet time.) Below are bullet points and little explanations of the Vision concept.
Daniel 6 vs. 3
Daniel distinguished himself and when you distinguish yourself, you are bringing attention to yourself by choosing to be different, hence whatever you do becomes noticed, either good or bad.
Daniel 6 vs. 4
It is wise therefore, that when you choose to stand out, you stay faithful and faultless.
vs. 5
Staying faithful and faultless is not an easy task. Not just because it’s hard to sustain, but also your enemies (specifically situations, people) will try to take you out.
Now, when you can’t be stopped, they’ll alter what you see (your vision) i.e. mess about with the source of your existence. When a river forgets its source…. Dryness is not far away.
vs. 10
“Daniel’s vision was not ready to take a hit by the limitation imposed by is environment.”
A God given vision is not dependent on physical circumstances. So Daniel did as was his custom. Physical circumstances may change, but the vision does not change.
Vs. 13
Then they said to the king, "Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or to the decree you put in writing. He still prays three times a day.
Why did they say Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah” and not “Daniel who is one of the governors.
Your unfavourable past will come to plague your vision….. Brace yourself and know that your past is history (HIS – STORY….. God’s story), God knows how to tell it.
To deliver on a vision, consistency becomes a must have.
Later in the story, Daniel went to a place of no return but he returned…. Simply put, the vision kept him (Now you know…. Vision keeps you).
Vs. 18
It’s only in the pursuit of your God-given vision that Kings and Queens can be interested in your case.
(Food for thought: Are there some laws that could be broken and expect God to show up in the event of consequences????)
Vs. 23
When you believe in the vision, you always stay intact… i.e. whole, no matter where you are coming from or been through.
Please read it all the way to the end of the chapter.
Big or Small….Doest it matter?
What was Daniel’s vision and what was God’s vision.
God wanted a whole nation…. but gave Daniel a consistency vision, something as small as or as Big as praying. (Depending on how you see it).
Daniel was not sent to be planting churches, doing crusades or the big programmes…. he was just a witness and if he stood true to his witnessing (which he did), a whole nation will be and was saved.
So, how big should a vision be????
Leave your thoughts on the size issue and what laws can be broken.
Big or Small…Doest it Matter?
This question of size is in relation to Vision. How big should a vision be to be worth pursuing or how small for it to be unacceptable? If your eyes are popped open to read this, then keep ‘em like that…..because you’ll learn a lot.
Daniel 6 is our stop for this discussion. You’ll need to read the chapter along to get an in depth knowledge of what I explain here. (If you are viewing this electronically, then www.biblegateway.com has a free online bible. You can print this document out, take it home and go through it in your quiet time.) Below are bullet points and little explanations of the Vision concept.
Daniel 6 vs. 3
Daniel distinguished himself and when you distinguish yourself, you are bringing attention to yourself by choosing to be different, hence whatever you do becomes noticed, either good or bad.
Daniel 6 vs. 4
It is wise therefore, that when you choose to stand out, you stay faithful and faultless.
vs. 5
Staying faithful and faultless is not an easy task. Not just because it’s hard to sustain, but also your enemies (specifically situations, people) will try to take you out.
Now, when you can’t be stopped, they’ll alter what you see (your vision) i.e. mess about with the source of your existence. When a river forgets its source…. Dryness is not far away.
vs. 10
“Daniel’s vision was not ready to take a hit by the limitation imposed by is environment.”
A God given vision is not dependent on physical circumstances. So Daniel did as was his custom. Physical circumstances may change, but the vision does not change.
Vs. 13
Then they said to the king, "Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or to the decree you put in writing. He still prays three times a day.
Why did they say Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah” and not “Daniel who is one of the governors.
Your unfavourable past will come to plague your vision….. Brace yourself and know that your past is history (HIS – STORY….. God’s story), God knows how to tell it.
To deliver on a vision, consistency becomes a must have.
Later in the story, Daniel went to a place of no return but he returned…. Simply put, the vision kept him (Now you know…. Vision keeps you).
Vs. 18
It’s only in the pursuit of your God-given vision that Kings and Queens can be interested in your case.
(Food for thought: Are there some laws that could be broken and expect God to show up in the event of consequences????)
Vs. 23
When you believe in the vision, you always stay intact… i.e. whole, no matter where you are coming from or been through.
Please read it all the way to the end of the chapter.
Big or Small….Doest it matter?
What was Daniel’s vision and what was God’s vision.
God wanted a whole nation…. but gave Daniel a consistency vision, something as small as or as Big as praying. (Depending on how you see it).
Daniel was not sent to be planting churches, doing crusades or the big programmes…. he was just a witness and if he stood true to his witnessing (which he did), a whole nation will be and was saved.
So, how big should a vision be????
Leave your thoughts on the size issue and what laws can be broken.
Monday, January 08, 2007
FACE, PLACE, SPACE (CONTD)
PlACE:
In literal terms, your PLACE is synonymous to your location, but it does not explicitly restrict itself to a satellite navigation hotspot. It widely represents a place you occupy be it in geographic, emotional, relationship or family terms. Think about it as your place in someone’s heart, or your place in the family, at your workplace, in the society, etcetera.
The issue of place is not the most straightforward to explain. What I have found out is that, people get into a lot of trouble because they do not know their place, specifically; they do not know where they belong. As a young boy growing up, I try to brainstorm on different issues, and one of these is when husbands and wives have mini arguments most commonly related to the husband’s job. Majority of the time, what I don’t understand is why a wife will be comparing herself to her husband’s job. Sometimes I think if I was the husband, the question I will ask the wife is “do you want me to treat you as my “job” or as my wife”. This particular example is a delicate one and I would not want to go into to much detail, but I hope it has driven home my point on “PLACE”
Recently something happened that really put urgency on me to write this. There are times in life we expect a lot from people who do not think about us the way we think they do. It brings a lot of disappointment especially when we get to find out. A wrong perception of “PLACE” brings a lot pain. Many relationships have been broken because the members of the relationship do not know their places. In everyday life, if you know your place in every situation, the right attitude to have will not be a major problem; you can increasingly mind your own business, save time and energy and whenever it matters, throw all in for a worthy cause.
Where is your right PLACE? Your right place is anywhere that matches the expression of your identity. This statement explains in a few words but with great detail why so many people struggle in life.
As typical humans, we try to place ourselves in areas that match what we think our identity is. This could come in various forms e.g. social class.
The truth is, as long as we have a false identity, finding that “PLACE” where we belong will be a constant struggle.
Thriving and growth is subjective to a defined location, so knowing your place in every situation and circumstance gives a stress free life and improves focus on what is important. Remember, the onus for having wisdom is to know what things to leave undone.
The final part of this series is called SPACE. A common saying is
"You are encroaching into my space". To be continued. . . . . . . . .
In literal terms, your PLACE is synonymous to your location, but it does not explicitly restrict itself to a satellite navigation hotspot. It widely represents a place you occupy be it in geographic, emotional, relationship or family terms. Think about it as your place in someone’s heart, or your place in the family, at your workplace, in the society, etcetera.
The issue of place is not the most straightforward to explain. What I have found out is that, people get into a lot of trouble because they do not know their place, specifically; they do not know where they belong. As a young boy growing up, I try to brainstorm on different issues, and one of these is when husbands and wives have mini arguments most commonly related to the husband’s job. Majority of the time, what I don’t understand is why a wife will be comparing herself to her husband’s job. Sometimes I think if I was the husband, the question I will ask the wife is “do you want me to treat you as my “job” or as my wife”. This particular example is a delicate one and I would not want to go into to much detail, but I hope it has driven home my point on “PLACE”
Recently something happened that really put urgency on me to write this. There are times in life we expect a lot from people who do not think about us the way we think they do. It brings a lot of disappointment especially when we get to find out. A wrong perception of “PLACE” brings a lot pain. Many relationships have been broken because the members of the relationship do not know their places. In everyday life, if you know your place in every situation, the right attitude to have will not be a major problem; you can increasingly mind your own business, save time and energy and whenever it matters, throw all in for a worthy cause.
Where is your right PLACE? Your right place is anywhere that matches the expression of your identity. This statement explains in a few words but with great detail why so many people struggle in life.
As typical humans, we try to place ourselves in areas that match what we think our identity is. This could come in various forms e.g. social class.
The truth is, as long as we have a false identity, finding that “PLACE” where we belong will be a constant struggle.
Thriving and growth is subjective to a defined location, so knowing your place in every situation and circumstance gives a stress free life and improves focus on what is important. Remember, the onus for having wisdom is to know what things to leave undone.
The final part of this series is called SPACE. A common saying is
"You are encroaching into my space". To be continued. . . . . . . . .
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
FACE, PLACE, SPACE
In the world of scientific scholars, matter is everything that has weight and occupies space.
With this simple definition, everything the brain tries to think about surprisingly becomes “matter”. Simply put, matter is anything that has an identity in a location and occupies space. Even though, I am not seriously going down the “matter” lane, it is not surprising that what makes life worth living is embedded in this classification.
Unravelled in the course of this article are three principal things that define our existence. They make our achievements possible and to go far in life, their implementation becomes a necessity. I present to you face, place and space.
FACE:
Everyone has a face. We all have a recognisable element that physically distinguishes us from the next person. This face uniquely identifies us and it also acts as our ambassadors in the walk of life. The journey through life with this face can lie between the extremes of comfort and heartache. There are places we would not want to go to because of who they know us as, or what they know us for and there are places we wouldn’t mind to step into for the same reason. I have split these into two categories.
Category 1: For some of us, our identity (face) has become a major hindrance to our progress in life. I’m not just talking about colour or race or other generic factors (which undoubtedly can be a cause for hindrance) I am unveiling those things that are personal to you and me. It could be past failures, experiences, background and upbringing, mistakes that have left permanent scars, or associations that has tarnished our identities or any other causes that we can identify with. An example that comes to mind is a situation a few years ago of a young lady that stole from a family. I wouldn’t know what was going on in her head, but when the family realised that something was missing, a search was launched and she had an opportunity to come clean, but she didn’t until what was missing was found in her possession. She explained herself, she was forgiven, and it seems everyone had forgotten about it. A few months later, as she was walking on the street, I could hear someone saying… “do you know that girl is a thief”…. That was when it struck me that it could take an awful long time for her to break free from that identity.
Category 2: Flipping the coin to the other side, for some of us, the opposite of those listed above is the case i.e. a situation where our identities have received a huge boost and we are not ashamed in anyway to flaunt it.
The reality of the matter is, your identity follows you around and it leaves a trail behind. A trail of who you are.
For those of you in the first category, this is a message of hope, a re-assurance that you can start afresh.
For those of you in the second category, it is a message of awareness, an eye opening session that your identity is worth taking care of.
Facts about identity
Identity is either based on the past or based in the future. For most of us, our identities are based on the past. The remaining few of us have our identities based in the future. This is a mysterious classification and I will take a few lines to explain it.
Note that I did not say “identity based on the future, but “identity based in the future”.
This is because the future is not known, so an identity can literarily not be based on the future. Having said that, if an identity is based on the future, the conclusion is, that identity is a lost identity.
If an identity is based in the future, it simply means, you may not know what the future holds, but you know who you are in the future and this only comes by revelation.
One of the major differences between an identity based on the past and identity based in the future is “sustainability”. An identity based on the past changes with experience, so, you go through a new experience and suddenly you get lost or confused about who you really are. Loss of confidence is a good example of the symptoms of an identity based on the past.
In another article, I will explore and explain the significance and knowledge of identities caught by revelation.
On a final note, your face is your identity and it defines every aspect of your existence. Find it.
Next in the series is PLACE.
Place:
in literal terms, your place is synonymous to your location, but it does not explicitly restrict itself to a satellite navigation hotspot. It widely represents a place you occupy be it in geographic, emotional, relationship or family terms. To put "place" in context, think about your place in someone's heart.
To be continued………
With this simple definition, everything the brain tries to think about surprisingly becomes “matter”. Simply put, matter is anything that has an identity in a location and occupies space. Even though, I am not seriously going down the “matter” lane, it is not surprising that what makes life worth living is embedded in this classification.
Unravelled in the course of this article are three principal things that define our existence. They make our achievements possible and to go far in life, their implementation becomes a necessity. I present to you face, place and space.
FACE:
Everyone has a face. We all have a recognisable element that physically distinguishes us from the next person. This face uniquely identifies us and it also acts as our ambassadors in the walk of life. The journey through life with this face can lie between the extremes of comfort and heartache. There are places we would not want to go to because of who they know us as, or what they know us for and there are places we wouldn’t mind to step into for the same reason. I have split these into two categories.
Category 1: For some of us, our identity (face) has become a major hindrance to our progress in life. I’m not just talking about colour or race or other generic factors (which undoubtedly can be a cause for hindrance) I am unveiling those things that are personal to you and me. It could be past failures, experiences, background and upbringing, mistakes that have left permanent scars, or associations that has tarnished our identities or any other causes that we can identify with. An example that comes to mind is a situation a few years ago of a young lady that stole from a family. I wouldn’t know what was going on in her head, but when the family realised that something was missing, a search was launched and she had an opportunity to come clean, but she didn’t until what was missing was found in her possession. She explained herself, she was forgiven, and it seems everyone had forgotten about it. A few months later, as she was walking on the street, I could hear someone saying… “do you know that girl is a thief”…. That was when it struck me that it could take an awful long time for her to break free from that identity.
Category 2: Flipping the coin to the other side, for some of us, the opposite of those listed above is the case i.e. a situation where our identities have received a huge boost and we are not ashamed in anyway to flaunt it.
The reality of the matter is, your identity follows you around and it leaves a trail behind. A trail of who you are.
For those of you in the first category, this is a message of hope, a re-assurance that you can start afresh.
For those of you in the second category, it is a message of awareness, an eye opening session that your identity is worth taking care of.
Facts about identity
Identity is either based on the past or based in the future. For most of us, our identities are based on the past. The remaining few of us have our identities based in the future. This is a mysterious classification and I will take a few lines to explain it.
Note that I did not say “identity based on the future, but “identity based in the future”.
This is because the future is not known, so an identity can literarily not be based on the future. Having said that, if an identity is based on the future, the conclusion is, that identity is a lost identity.
If an identity is based in the future, it simply means, you may not know what the future holds, but you know who you are in the future and this only comes by revelation.
One of the major differences between an identity based on the past and identity based in the future is “sustainability”. An identity based on the past changes with experience, so, you go through a new experience and suddenly you get lost or confused about who you really are. Loss of confidence is a good example of the symptoms of an identity based on the past.
In another article, I will explore and explain the significance and knowledge of identities caught by revelation.
On a final note, your face is your identity and it defines every aspect of your existence. Find it.
Next in the series is PLACE.
Place:
in literal terms, your place is synonymous to your location, but it does not explicitly restrict itself to a satellite navigation hotspot. It widely represents a place you occupy be it in geographic, emotional, relationship or family terms. To put "place" in context, think about your place in someone's heart.
To be continued………
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