Monday, 20 August 2012
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
"Marriage- Faith & Forgiveness"
1. Marriage is a journey of Faith.
2. To err is human, but to forgive is divine
I recently attended my friend's (kea) wedding and during the service, the pastor quoted "Marriage is a journey of faith"- This touched me because it made me realise that even though people get married mostly because they love each other, none of them know what they will face along the journey. Neither do they know the outcome. All they dwell on is the "love" they have for each other in that moment as well as "hope" that all things will work for good in their marriage. Hence indirectly they are exercising Faith- (A substance of things "hoped" for and the evidence of things unseen"....Hebrews 11: 1) in their journey together as a couple.
The second lesson I learnt was "To err is human but to forgive is divine".
I had heard this quote many times yet did not really understand it until the preacher set an example in the case of married couples who because of the amount of time they spend together are bound to offend each other. In certain cases, the offence would be so much (Jesus says, blessed is he who shall not be offended in me... Matthew 11:6) so that, the foundations of the marriage could be shaken and if this happens, a marriage that has been built on a strong foundation with its entirety entrenched in Christ would find that the only thing they can do is to go back to the founder and ask for strength and this would be the definition of the divinity in forgiveness.
You see, when we are offended, we don't forgive because we are perfect and it's so easy rather we forgive because, we were once sinners deemed to perish except for the forgiveness of our sins through the blood of Jesus
Therefore as humans we are bound to err, but when we offend others, their ability to forgive us is only due to the fact that, they themselves have been forgiven hence they are able to do the same to others i.e. divine forgiveness. God alone can help us to forgive. We cannot give what we do not have. We can only forgive because we have received forgiveness from God. Hence he has shown us an example and is only asking that we do the same with others.
May God help us all to practice forgiveness in our relationships and allow us to abide in faith and love in our marriages in Jesus name Amen.
2. To err is human, but to forgive is divine
I recently attended my friend's (kea) wedding and during the service, the pastor quoted "Marriage is a journey of faith"- This touched me because it made me realise that even though people get married mostly because they love each other, none of them know what they will face along the journey. Neither do they know the outcome. All they dwell on is the "love" they have for each other in that moment as well as "hope" that all things will work for good in their marriage. Hence indirectly they are exercising Faith- (A substance of things "hoped" for and the evidence of things unseen"....Hebrews 11: 1) in their journey together as a couple.
The second lesson I learnt was "To err is human but to forgive is divine".
I had heard this quote many times yet did not really understand it until the preacher set an example in the case of married couples who because of the amount of time they spend together are bound to offend each other. In certain cases, the offence would be so much (Jesus says, blessed is he who shall not be offended in me... Matthew 11:6) so that, the foundations of the marriage could be shaken and if this happens, a marriage that has been built on a strong foundation with its entirety entrenched in Christ would find that the only thing they can do is to go back to the founder and ask for strength and this would be the definition of the divinity in forgiveness.
You see, when we are offended, we don't forgive because we are perfect and it's so easy rather we forgive because, we were once sinners deemed to perish except for the forgiveness of our sins through the blood of Jesus
Therefore as humans we are bound to err, but when we offend others, their ability to forgive us is only due to the fact that, they themselves have been forgiven hence they are able to do the same to others i.e. divine forgiveness. God alone can help us to forgive. We cannot give what we do not have. We can only forgive because we have received forgiveness from God. Hence he has shown us an example and is only asking that we do the same with others.
May God help us all to practice forgiveness in our relationships and allow us to abide in faith and love in our marriages in Jesus name Amen.
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
9 THINGS I'VE LEARNT THIS WEEK
1. Be willing to step out there on faith
2. It's not how heavy the load is you carry; It's how you carry the load
3. Don't lose sight of the mission
4. Count your blessings each day
5. Get a grip of what has a grip of you
6. Drop activities that sap your energy
7. The borrower is servant to the lender
8. Do not borrow unless it is to create wealth
9. Whatever takes money out of your pocket is a liability
2. It's not how heavy the load is you carry; It's how you carry the load
3. Don't lose sight of the mission
4. Count your blessings each day
5. Get a grip of what has a grip of you
6. Drop activities that sap your energy
7. The borrower is servant to the lender
8. Do not borrow unless it is to create wealth
9. Whatever takes money out of your pocket is a liability
Ambition!!
Texttexttiles blogged
this video by TDS on "Ambition" and drive and I was inspired after
watching this so i thought I'd share. I hope you are too.
Have a pleasant week!
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
7 things I've learnt
I just thought I'd reenact berry-haute's blog on "seven things I've learnt this week" as I find it quite interesting.
I've learnt that;
1. Jealousy creeps in when I only focus on other people's achievements and not my own- figured it out when I always missed a beat when I looked at certain people...It was hatred for the things they did turned eventually to jealousy- God help me
2. I need to learn how to be a better friend
3. sometimes it takes God to help us love even our family the way they should be loved- it doesn't come as naturally as I originally assumed
4. I need to be courageous in other to be free
5. whatever I want, I should make an effort to go for it. If I don't get it in the end, at least I tried
6. I have to get my eyes off others, stay before God, forget my past and recondition myself in order to be content with my present state and not complain- I'm working on that
7. I need to treat my studies as a critical component of my kingdom assignment
8. 30years experience is not the same as a 1 year experience over 30years
9. I need to stop winging about things and get them done
10. Fear is a lie-
11. I need to start studying finance and money to know what to do with the money God gives me
Thought I'd just make it 11 for the sake of it...
What have you learnt in the past few weeks and how have you gone about with the knowledge you've acquired?
xoxo- Berry Lessons!
I've learnt that;
1. Jealousy creeps in when I only focus on other people's achievements and not my own- figured it out when I always missed a beat when I looked at certain people...It was hatred for the things they did turned eventually to jealousy- God help me
2. I need to learn how to be a better friend
3. sometimes it takes God to help us love even our family the way they should be loved- it doesn't come as naturally as I originally assumed
4. I need to be courageous in other to be free
5. whatever I want, I should make an effort to go for it. If I don't get it in the end, at least I tried
6. I have to get my eyes off others, stay before God, forget my past and recondition myself in order to be content with my present state and not complain- I'm working on that
7. I need to treat my studies as a critical component of my kingdom assignment
8. 30years experience is not the same as a 1 year experience over 30years
9. I need to stop winging about things and get them done
10. Fear is a lie-
11. I need to start studying finance and money to know what to do with the money God gives me
Thought I'd just make it 11 for the sake of it...
What have you learnt in the past few weeks and how have you gone about with the knowledge you've acquired?
xoxo- Berry Lessons!
Friday, 6 April 2012
FREEDOM!
Let go of the constant need for people's approval. Once you do, you realise that you are able to experience the complete freedom which God intends for you to have.
Christ has come to set the captives free. Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Freedom: "The power or right to speak, act or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint"
Christ has come to set the captives free. Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Freedom: "The power or right to speak, act or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint"
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
INTERNAL PRAYER
"The Art of the internal prayer to God can keep us on track when opportunity opens itself"
Nehemiah 2: 4-5 "The King asked, "well how can I help you?" With a prayer to the God of heaven, I replied, "If it please the king, and if you are pleased with me, your servant, send me to Judah to rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried"
Nehemiah has been praying to God about a particular issue but when the opportunity comes that it be answered through the King, he does not in haste reply but rather says a prayer first!.
-Daily Bible Verse-
Nehemiah 2: 4-5 "The King asked, "well how can I help you?" With a prayer to the God of heaven, I replied, "If it please the king, and if you are pleased with me, your servant, send me to Judah to rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried"
Nehemiah has been praying to God about a particular issue but when the opportunity comes that it be answered through the King, he does not in haste reply but rather says a prayer first!.
-Daily Bible Verse-
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Interdependence!
So many including myself are "guilty of independence". Watch this video to grasp the concept of depending on one another to attain success instead of sweating it out all by ourselves just to say we did it alone!
Genesis 2:18 "And the Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him an help meet for him"
Saturday, 14 January 2012
My Little trip to Amsterdam
This title just came to my head and I thought I'd just update my blog. How are you guys doing...It's the14th day of the new year and I hope you are doing great as well as still holding on to your resolutions.
So I spent the new year in Holland with my family and returned on the 6th back to England. It was a really nice trip because I got to sit in the ferry for the first time, pass by France (Calais) and Brussels. I was planning on telling my friends that I actually went to those countries but I realised that was one too far lol so I thought I'd leave it. Nevertheless I let them know about my passing by. Here are a few pics from my trip..enjoy
Meatballs from the petrol station @ Brussels
My sister and I
Amsterdam City Centre...So Beautiful!
Yummy Hot Dogs...mmm...(excuse the chipped nail)
A shop in Amsterdam
The ferry Back to England
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
New Year New Resolutions!
I asked my friend what her new year's resolution was for 2012 and she simply said "to take care of myself"..That's a pretty good one I think. Last year I made a list in my head but at the end of the year i realised that I couldn't remember what they were so this year I thought I'd make a written list. Hopefully I'll actually get down to doing them. So here are a few of mine.
1. Save money- £500
2. Learn spanish
3. Work harder
4. Get a Job
5. Get a phone
6. Sleep early= 12:00pm
7. Manage my time properly
Trying to be specific as I've learnt that setting specific goals gives permission to achieve specific results. On that note I'd like to say HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE.
Proverbs 16:9 "A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps"
Care to share you new year's resolutions?
1. Save money- £500
2. Learn spanish
3. Work harder
4. Get a Job
5. Get a phone
6. Sleep early= 12:00pm
7. Manage my time properly
Trying to be specific as I've learnt that setting specific goals gives permission to achieve specific results. On that note I'd like to say HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE.
Proverbs 16:9 "A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps"
Care to share you new year's resolutions?
Sunday, 25 December 2011
Happy Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone!
I hope you are feeling blessed...May Jesus continue to be the reason for the season in each of your lives and may you find in the coming year that you relate to Him more than ever...God replenish and sustain your strength this upcoming year and may you come out as courageous overcomers by the blood of the lamb in Jesus Name Amen...God inspire you...
stay blessed!
Matthew 1:21 "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins
vs 23 "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us"
Isaiah 9:6 it says "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be wonderful counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace"
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