Gravel Cycling mixed with Cloud Computing – a retirement project.
March 17, 2014 Leave a comment
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. http://bible.com/59/php4.9.esv
Carry out, engage in
Learn by repetition
(performing arts) engage in a rehearsal (of)
Make use of; obey or follow
Engage in or perform
March 5, 2014 Leave a comment
“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.” Deuteronomy 6:6, 7 ESV
There are several sources of knowledge available all over the world. Fire up your favorite search engine and research any topic that you would like to know and in a few minutes, you will absorb a certain opinion or knowledge about the subject.
The Bible is unique. Do a search on a subject, read the passage and then contemplate. Most of the time, you will get confused of what actually is the message and sometimes it feels like you are just reading an ordinary book, but you are not. What you are doing when you are reading a passage, God is giving you an important information through the revelation from the Holy Spirit. Your eyes sees the information, but then it is the Spirit of God that reveals the message – then a small voice whispers in your ears “did you get it?”.
For those of you that just started reading the Bible, be patient. The fact that you attempted to read this journal this far is already a good sign that God is trying to reach your heart.
I used to struggle of walking straight in life and I always miss the mark or not meet the moral standard (I still miss the mark sometimes) . Sometimes I will say, “tomorrow will be a new day, I’ll be a changed person”. But then the next day, I’m back again on the same predicament. When I started reading the Bible, things changed and I could not explain why all of a sudden there is someone inside me instructing me every step of the way, whispering “hey, you are not suppose to do that” or reminding me “go read this article or passage” or “hey, why do you start typing and I will tell you what to write”.
Part of the reason that I could not convince my family that there is God or explain to them my beliefs is that they have to experience Him in a personal way. It is simple to teach your wife, kids, brothers and sisters about the Bible but it is hard to teach how revelation works. Enlightenment is not something that you can write a mathematical formula or a step by step howto. Enlightenment is an experience, an encounter with the Spirit of God. The principle in the Bible is not like the laws of the land where the context is meant to be followed to the letter. Of course some part of it has to be followed to the letter but the message of the Bible is meant for a higher purpose, that purpose is for you and me to find.
Get the Level 0 knowledge, it is worth knowing.
RA
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March 4, 2014 Leave a comment
““Thus says the Lord who made the earth, the Lord who formed it to establish it—the Lord is his name: Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” Jeremiah 33:2, 3 ESV
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February 27, 2014 Leave a comment
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23, 24 ESV
Note to Self:
Sometimes you are so consumed on doing something to please man. Yes, your daily actions should benefit humanity and not just yourself but having a higher purpose of your actions produces more satisfaction than the ordinary act of pleasing someone.
When you do something to please God, most likely you will end up pleasing other people also.
Think higher.
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February 24, 2014 Leave a comment
“And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.” Colossians 1:17, 18 ESV
My counsel to self:
Make your faith as the starting point of everything that you undertake, not the other way around. Don’t say “O God help me” at the end when you are struggling with failure but instead, say “let’s go Lord”, this is our journey together. Pass or fail, I know that I am not alone, I will make it through.
Sometimes you forget that there is a higher being creating and manipulating all the things in the earth.
Don’t ever forget that.
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February 22, 2014 Leave a comment
“But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.” Jude 1:20, 21 ESV
It’s more than our conscience. It’s more than morality. It’s more than the things that we feel it’s the right thing to do. It’s more than our good thoughts and intentions. It’s more than the good things that we think subconsciously for humanity. It’s more than our good training when we were growing up. It’s more than following a command that we must obey such law or ethical code.
The foundation of our faith is the Holy Spirit. We obey and execute whenever He whispers in our heart what to do, what to say or not say, what to pursue, what to study, what to consume, what not to write and what to share.
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January 15, 2014 Leave a comment
“If we say we love God but hate any of our brothers or sisters in his family, we are liars. If we don’t love someone we have seen, how can we love God? We have never even seen him.” 1 John 4:20 ERV
Love someone visible first, then love God.
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January 14, 2014 Leave a comment
“Then Jesus called the crowd and his followers to him. He said, “Any of you who want to be my follower must stop thinking about yourself and what you want. You must be willing to carry the cross that is given to you for following me. Any of you who try to save the life you have will lose it. But you who give up your life for me and for the Good News will save it.” Mark 8:34, 35 ERV
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January 10, 2014 Leave a comment
“Give to others, and you will receive. You will be given much. It will be poured into your hands—more than you can hold. You will be given so much that it will spill into your lap. The way you give to others is the way God will give to you.”” Luke 6:38 ERV
Do you have money? Give some so others may find comfort.
Do you have wisdom? Speak or write so others may solve a difficult problem.
Do you have power? Delegate so others may lead.
Do you have knowledge? Teach so others may learn.
Do you have the skills? Train so others can benefit.
Do you have faith in God? Share so others may find peace.
Do you have the counsel of the Holy Spirit, reveal it so others may find the way.
Empty your bucket daily so the next day you wake up, He can add more.
He cannot pour more resources when He sees that the vessels we are carrying is still full.
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January 8, 2014 2 Comments
““You are the light that shines for the world to see. You are like a city built on a hill that cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:14 ERV
Balance your exposure.
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January 2, 2014 Leave a comment
“I may have the gift of prophecy, I may understand all secrets and know everything there is to know, and I may have faith so great that I can move mountains. But even with all this, if I don’t have love, I am nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:2 ERV
“A person who is so intelligent and discovered a possible cure for cancer but then dies and was not able to formulate a final cure.”
“A person who has billions of dollars in the bank but had not lift a finger to help the poor.”
“A person who thinks he knows a lot of things but has not shared it to humanity.”
“A person who has nothing to offer but love and did everything for humanity, have accomplished the greatest.”
When we add “LOVE” to anything that we aspire, it changes everything.
Desire everything but … starts with love, it’s more rewarding in the end.
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November 26, 2013 Leave a comment
““Don’t judge others, and God will not judge you.” Matthew 7:1 ERV
Things we humans do to other human beings – we judge them silently and sometimes verbally and sometimes in our writings. We see something in our eyes and immediately without hesitation, our thoughts form a quick assessment of what it is or who they are. Without careful considerations, these thoughts are imprinted deep inside us and then we make hurried conclusions of who they are and what they do and then we say … next time I will or will not ……..
I was trying to make a “do list” instead of “don’t” but I think using the “do not” delivers the essence of the passage more clearly.
Don’t approximate others
Don’t estimate others
Don’t evaluate others
Don’t gauge others
Don’t guess others
Don’t pass judgment on others
Don’t mind read others
Don’t label others
Don’t appraise others
Don’t assess others
Don’t place attributes on others
Don’t criticize others
Don’t disqualify others
Don’t examine others
Don’t try to figure out others
Don’t guesstimate others
Don’t measure others
Don’t rank others
Don’t rate others
Don’t underestimate others
Don’t overestimate others
Exceptions: if you are trying to “honestly help” them, one might assess (not judge) the other person so that you can identify the pathway to repair his or her problem through gentle advice and counseling.
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November 26, 2013 Leave a comment
“Jesus answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and most important command. And the second command is like the first: ‘Love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.’” Matthew 22:37-39 ERV
1. Love God
2. Love your neighbor
… with “all” your heart.
One time, I was consulted in a level 5 marital situation (infidelity) and was asked for an honest advice. The offending spouse wanted forgiveness and household/life reentry. I was so puzzled at that time what to say but this verse influenced my advice.
Yesterday, the couple came to my house to drop off some food that they cook. The Holy Spirit whispered to my heart as I watched them drove away …. see the fruits of that advice you gave 5 years ago?
The word “all” means “all people”. Sometimes this can be a very difficult thing for other people. How can you love a person who inflicted so much pain on us? How can I?
But read the verse over and over. It does not imply “some”.
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November 22, 2013 Leave a comment
“Lord, your faithful love fills the earth. Teach me your laws.” Psalm 119:64 ERV
Be loving
Be faithful
Be hopeful
Be a giver
Be gentle
Be kind
Be patient
Be a good listener
Be a good leader
Be resourceful
Be trustworthy
Be considerate
Be a brother or a sister
Be open to forgiveness
Be forgetful of wrongdoing
Be all you can be with God’s inspiration in your heart.
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November 21, 2013 Leave a comment
“Great blessings belong to those who know they are spiritually in need. God’s kingdom belongs to them.” Matthew 5:3 ERV
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November 20, 2013 Leave a comment
“With God’s power working in us, he can do much, much more than anything we can ask or think of. To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20, 21 ERV
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October 18, 2013 Leave a comment
“Brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, I beg all of you to agree with each other. You should not be divided into different groups. Be completely joined together again with the same kind of thinking and the same purpose.” 1 Corinthians 1:10 ERV
“Agree-be in accord, be in agreement; be similar and consistent; coincide in characteristics; go well together; achieve harmony of opinion.”
One of the best indicator that our endeavor or project or our partnership or our relationship or our marriage will fail is the presence of constant disagreement. Occasional conflict is fine but when faced with daily arguments, disagreements, feelings not lined up or conflict of discernment or not seeing the same reality, then the partnership is headed for an upcoming disintegration. It will break and evolve into something else.
We cannot prevent all catastrophic partnership failures but we can mend some — especially if the partnership started in a strong bond and superb foundation. Partnership requires a base foundation of trust, respect, submission and bending of minds. These are the bedrocks of a solid relationship. Add the essence of time to it and you will have a concrete structure of a lasting partnership.
To Brittney and Brent, may you guys establish these foundation early as you travel towards building your own family and career and circle of friends.
Embrace the principle of one mind.
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October 17, 2013 1 Comment
"“Don’t judge others, and God will not judge you. Don’t condemn others, and you will not be condemned. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven. Give to others, and you will receive. You will be given much. It will be poured into your hands—more than you can hold. You will be given so much that it will spill into your lap. The way you give to others is the way God will give to you.”" Luke 6:37, 38 ERV
"Judge-form a critical opinion; officially declare a judgment on someone; decide something without having all the facts"
Synonyms: estimate, evaluate, guess, label, pass judgment
Judging is a habit. It is a disease and we all have it.
There it is, I just made an incorrect judgment that "we all have it". How sure am I with the statement? What are my sources? Where is my research? Where are the data explaining that we as human beings are born to judge a person, a situation or an event. I don’t have it — so I’d better not pass judgment on that matter. I will let you decide on the idea that we are all guilty of passing judgment immediately as soon as we see or hear or read something.
Don’t jump to conclusions. Get the facts. Inquire. Research. Read. Study. Experience it. Write a draft about it. Delete it and then forget about it.
Keep it to yourself unless it can save lives or improve the quality of life. It is not for us to judge.
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October 16, 2013 Leave a comment
“It is worth nothing for you to have the whole world if you yourself are lost.” Mark 8:36 ERV
Don’t be lost.
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October 16, 2013 Leave a comment
“Are there any among you who are really wise and understanding? Then you should show your wisdom by living right. You should do what is good with humility. A wise person does not boast.” James 3:13 ERV
1. Show wisdom by living right.
2. Do what is good with humility.
3. Do not boast.
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September 30, 2013 Leave a comment
“Like a deer drinking from a stream, I reach out to you, my God.” Psalm 42:1 ERV
“Reach out – be in or establish communication with; move forward or upward in order to touch.
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September 20, 2013 Leave a comment
““Some people worship useless idols, but those statues never help them.” Jonah 2:8 ERV
“Worship-a feeling of profound live and admiration”
“Idol-a material effigy that is worshipped; an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept ”
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September 18, 2013 Leave a comment
“Yes, if two or three people are together believing in me, I am there with them.”” Matthew 18:20 ERV
“Agree-be in accord; be in compatible, similar or consistent; go well together”
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September 13, 2013 Leave a comment
“but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”” 1 Peter 1:15, 16 NKJV
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September 13, 2013 Leave a comment
“Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:” Hebrews 10:35, 36 NKJV
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September 10, 2013 Leave a comment
“Let my mouth be filled with Your praise And with Your glory all the day.” Psalm 71:8 NKJV
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September 4, 2013 1 Comment
“Don’t let evil defeat you, but defeat evil by doing good.” Romans 12:21 ERV
“Good – morally admirable; having desirable or positive qualities”
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September 3, 2013 Leave a comment
“The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. Those who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings.” Proverbs 18:21 ERV
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August 26, 2013 Leave a comment
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’” Isaiah 41:10 NKJV
“Fear-an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight”
“Dismay-a feeling of despair in the face of obstacle; lower someone’s spirits; make downhearted; fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly alarm.”
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August 23, 2013 Leave a comment
“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3, 4 NKJV
“Conceit-feeling of excessive pride; the trait of being unduly vain”
“Vain-characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self importance”
1. Avoid selfish ambition
2. Avoid conceit
3. Exercise lowliness of mind
4. Admire others more than self
5. Look for your own interest “but” — also include others in the process.
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August 1, 2013 Leave a comment
“What you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing what he wants you to do. Then he will give you all these other things you need.” Matthew 6:33 ERV
But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides. (Matthew 6:33 AMP)
“If and then statement-hypotheses followed by conclusion; a conditional statement; deductive reasoning; top down approach to problem solving.”
As we grow older, we become wiser. You don’t have to agree with me but that is my observation in life as I consume one “24 hours” each day. Some experts call it – learning. Learn 1 thing everyday and in a year, you will have 365. We gained insights everyday during a problem solving session. When we face difficulties each day, we always want to know “what have we learned from this incident or event? When a child makes a mistake, they said don’t scold them but instead teach them or show them the learnings. Even at big corporations, there is a database system to upload all the events and countermeasures so that the next new guy in your department does not have to repeat your mistakes.
The verse “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God” has been there for years but we don’t normally pay attention to the principle behind it or the implication. This is Jesus speaking to His followers back then during the early stage of the church – the fellowship or the brotherhood (not the organized church). Please read it over and over until the message sinks in.
What does it mean to “seek first”? What is the Kingdom of God? What is it that He wants me to do? What is the reward? What can I get out from doing His will? Will I be happy? Will I be peaceful? Will I be prosperous? Will I be satisfied? Will I be full of wisdom? Will I be healthy? Will I have a sound mind? Will my influence in life radiates to those who are close to me? Will I be able to look back 30 years from now and say to myself “I will not change anything if I have the choice to live my life over again.”
I did not latched on to this Kingdom lifestyle early. I was maybe 23 or 24 when I started but looking back now (I’m 46), I can honestly tell you from the bottom of my heart that it works. To my children Brittney and Brent (if or when you stumble upon this blog), get this principle early in your life – God First. Your life should evolve in Biblical principles and you will be amazed how your life will unfold in a supernatural way.
I don’t do things in life because of the rewards placed in front of me. I am aware of the availability of the rewards. Yes, rewards are great motivators but in the Kingdom, the idea of “being chosen” is already a huge privilege and I don’t think I need something else. (since you are reading this, you are one of the chosen also). Knowing that I am serving for the King is already a great satisfaction to me. The material things are just the top layer of overall package.
Can I place a challenge in your heart today? There is a hypotheses mentioned above, can you test it for just one year and see if the conclusion is true to you? The only thing that you have to do is say “ok Lord, let me test the hypothesis for one year”. I’m not going to tell you any specific guidelines, you will directly receive your guidelines from Him. It’s your personal journey and experiment and you should do it your own way.
One rule – listen to the small voice who is whispering in your heart at all times.
Enjoy your “if and then” life experiment.
Day002 of my vacation.
1 mile outdoor swim/25 yards subsurface
yard work
car maintenance
bike checkup
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July 30, 2013 2 Comments
“We must not get tired of doing good. We will receive our harvest of eternal life at the right time. We must not give up. When we have the opportunity to do good to anyone, we should do it. But we should give special attention to those who are in the family of believers.” Galatians 6:9, 10 ERV
“Goodness-that which is pleasing, valuable or useful; moral excellence or admirableness”
Is being a “good person” a natural thing? Are we born with goodness? Can we develop goodness in our heart? I am an angry person, do I have the chance of changing my attitude? I’m always sensitive to mistreatment, can I respond with goodness at all times no matter how deep is the mistreatment? Where is the demarcation line between good and bad? Who define the rules of goodness? Where are the standards of goodness? What will I get if I do good things?
A few years back, I was annoyed by a coworker who was always responding my statements with contempt or lack of respect. I will go in silence for weeks with the person and I would pray and intercede and ask God to show me why this guy is bothering me every time I have the chance of working side by side with him. Then again, the same treatment comes out from him. I spent many years in Aikido training and know a lot of things about fighting and defending myself. I’ve also been indoctrinated in the military having served in US Army for 4 years and had a chance of living closely with all types of personalities. So in me, there is a mixture of different flavors of good and bad. I can only count with my fingers the times that I’ve confronted a person head on. Normally, I will shrug off their names in my list of friends and move on. But this person was different. So being with my bad side (even though I was already a born again Christian), I choose to fight in words. I moved my face close to him and stared at his eyes and told him that I am ready to fight. He was confused when he heard me say those words. He was not expecting it, He was speechless and unable to move. When I say those words, I was ready to defend myself for a physical confrontation. Of course I did not make a violent move. But a strange thing happened after i said that, this person melted right in front of me. The next thing I said to him was “you need to rewire your brain” (this is before I’ve read the book “Rewire Your Brain”). Fast forward an hour later, I end up knowing all his life story. He told me about his on going relationship troubles, child custody battle and his new girlfriend giving him a hard time. In the end, I became a listener to him and understood that he just wanted my attention and conversation and really do not want to fight against me. He was like a little child poking at me just to get my attention “hey, I’m annoying you so that I can be friends with you”. Many of our adversaries are just like that – they wanted our attention so badly that they will do anything to get it.
I know that sometimes I can be a bad guy but majority of the times, I’m in the good side or at least I’m trying to. It takes discipline to be good and a lot of mercy from God. I choose to be good. It is a conscious decision every waking hours.
There are benefits of being a good person. I don’t need to list those things here because I am sure that you already know what I’m talking about.
I do hope that you too will exercise the courage in doing good things to other people. Maybe one day we can change the way this world behaves.
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July 27, 2013 Leave a comment
““Be careful! When you do something good, don’t do it in front of others so that they will see you. If you do that, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” Matthew 6:1 ERV
“Giving-disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return”
Would it be nice to publish all our giving to everyone so that the whole world will know? Would it be a good example for others that we help out the poor sacrificially? What is the purpose of hiding our generosity from the public?
The reward system in the Kingdom of Heaven is different. From our perspective, the act of giving or helping someone should be done in the open for others to see so that it will invite more people to become more generous and also it will boost our “self” to give more.
One thing I learned from the Bible is the “principle of opposite”. If you think of something and you want to be Biblically correct, do the opposite. If you want to be first, be last. If someone slaps your left cheek, give the other side, if you want to have more, give. Love your enemies. Pray for those who curse you.
The lesson implied here in this verse is about the attitude of giving. The essence why we give or help the helpless is to show mercy (regardless of any outcome).
Don’t give because there is a reward waiting for you.
Don’t give because I want you to feel good about your actions.
Don’t give because I want your ego to grow.
Give or do something good because your heart told you so.
Give because you are given the opportunity to become God’s extension on earth.
Give because that is how God mobilizes His Kingdom.
Key points:
1. We are expected to give. The world will not be what it is now if people refuse to give their resources willingly (including time and talent)
2. There is a reward when we give. The reward is not really necessary. We give because we have something to give in excess of our capacity to hold. We have more than enough, so we give.
3. Giving is powerful, because it softens our heart (catalyst). The hardest thing to do in life is to give up something. But when you do, wait for a few years and look back and you can feel how rewarding it is to know that you made a difference in someone’s life.
4. Giving changes us more than the receiver. There is a magical feeling when you give. Hard to explain but worth a try.
5. Don’t think of rewards when you do something. Just do it without a hidden agenda. There is more pleasure and surprises when done this way. Imagine that you and a child are in front of a cookie jar with one cookie left inside and you really are hungry and craving for sweets. Give the cookie to the child and watch/observe the way he/she is enjoying the moment.
Who do you think received more pleasure?
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February 11, 2013 1 Comment
I was going to keep my notes as “secret” today and just bury it in my notebook but the reminder from the Holy Spirit was bothering me since this morning after church.
We all made mistake, we are sinners, we do sinful things – big or small, it does not matter. “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God”. “No one is perfect amongst us”. Also, there is a thing called – “My people perished for the lack of knowledge”. Yeah, I did not know about the word “purity”.
Most of us probably will say that to ourselves or our spouse – “I was not aware that my actions is hurting you or damaged our relationship”. For those who were there already, don’t look back, look forward and make a better lifestyle change. For those who are just getting started in a relationship, please understand the 7 key points mentioned below. Your future will be much joyful and less painful if you abide the guiding principles about being pure.
purity: definition
– Being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
– The state of being unsullied [spotlessly clean and fresh] by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
Pure Sex-What the Bible Say?
Celebration Church, 20130210
Be faith faithful with small things.
Disagreement then Divorce
Most topics at home are: love, discipline, leadership, truth, honesty, hard work, perseverance, but never the topic about sex
Sex is not being preached at home. Are you teaching your kids about sexual purity?
Sex before marriage avoidance, is the message clear at home?
Reason why sex is not mentioned at home-uncomfortable subject, don’t know how and not trained to talk about it
Society is always is the voice about sex, not the church. Now is the time.
No biblical knowledge is being discussed openly
7 Key Points:
1. Pure sex is God’s intention
2. Pure sex is defined by God’s Word
3. Pure sex is only pure in marriage
4. Pure sex contains no additional additives/preservatives
5. Pure sex is not about your pleasure
6. Pure sex must be protected
7. Pure sex is the best sex
1. Pure sex is God’s intention
Purity is God’s Will
Abstain from sexual immorality
Sex is a God given gift
Sex is the highest degree of intimacy in a relationship
2. Pure sex is defined by God’s Word
Do not practice what the world do
Sex-be fruitful and multiple [for reproduction]
If the action is not, it is not “pure”
3. Pure sex is only pure in marriage
Sex outside marriage is like worshipping the devil [idol worship]-produces sin and bad consequences ie. disease and guilt and anxiety and fear
Outside marriage, it is not pure
Can you produce? If no-it is not pure
Marriage must be honored by ALL
4. Pure sex contains no additional additives/preservatives
No need to stimulate
No outside people, ie. pictures, movies, materials, people
Focus on him/her-that’s it
Strange flesh is perverted
5. Pure sex is not about your pleasure
It is for the enjoyment of the other partner [not you]
To give pleasure to your spouse
Do not deprive one another
6. Pure sex must be protected
Sex is sacred in marriage-protect it at all cost
Be sensitive to temptations, flee or depart or remove yourself from the situation
Stay away from places that you are not suppose to be.
7. Pure sex is the best sex
If sex is done with honor, it gives lasting pleasure and contentment
Shared with the husband and wife forever in memory
Pure sex produces peace and lasting joy.
References:
Now, about sex and marriage: Drink only the water that comes from your own well, and don’t let your water flow out into the streets.Keep it for yourself, and don’t share it with strangers. Be happy with your own wife. Enjoy the woman you married while you were young. She is like a beautiful deer, a lovely fawn. Let her love satisfy you completely. Stay drunk on her love, and don’t go stumbling into the arms of another woman.
Proverbs 5:15-20
I don’t want to believe what I am hearing—that there is sexual sin among you. And it is such a bad kind of sexual sin that even those who have never known God don’t allow it. People say that a man there has his father’s wife.
1 Corinthians 5:1
God wants you to be holy. He wants you to stay away from sexual sins
1 Thessalonians 4:3
Also, remember the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the other towns around them. Like those angels they were full of sexual sin and involved themselves in sexual relations that are wrong. And they suffer the punishment of eternal fire, an example for us to see.
Jude 1:7
Some people think they are pure, but they have done nothing to remove the filth of their sin.
Proverbs 30:12
They should bandage the wounds my people have suffered, but they treat their wounds like small scratches. They say, ‘It’s all right, everything is all right.’ But it is not all right!
Jeremiah 6:14
Rules about sexual relations: Leviticus 18:6-30
1The Lord said to Moses, 2“Tell the Israelites: I am the Lord your God.3You must not follow the customs of Egypt where you lived, and you must not follow the customs of the Canaanites where I am leading you. You must not live the way they do. 4You must obey my rules and follow my laws. Be sure to follow my rules because I am the Lord your God.5You must obey my rules and my laws, because whoever obeys them will live. I am the Lord.
6“You must never have sexual relations with your close relatives. I am the Lord.
7“You must never have sexual relations with your father or mother. She is your mother, so you must not have sexual relations with her.8You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife, even if she is not your mother, because that is like having sexual relations with your father.
9“You must not have sexual relations with your sister. It doesn’t matter if she is the daughter of your father or your mother. And it doesn’t matter if your sister was born in your house or at some other place.
10“You must not have sexual relations with your granddaughter. It doesn’t matter whether she is the daughter of your son or the daughter of your daughter—they are all a part of you!
11“If your father and his wife have a daughter, she is your sister. You must not have sexual relations with her.
12“You must not have sexual relations with your father’s sister. She is your father’s close relative. 13You must not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister. She is your mother’s close relative. 14You must not have sexual relations with the wife of your father’s brother. You must not go near your uncle’s wife for sexual relations. She is your aunt.
15“You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife, so you must not have sexual relations with her.
16“You must not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife. That would be like having sexual relations with your brother.
17“You must not have sexual relations with a mother and her daughter or her granddaughter. It doesn’t matter if this granddaughter is the daughter of this woman’s son or daughter. Her granddaughters are her close relatives. It is wrong to do this.
18“While your wife is still living, you must not take her sister as another wife. This will make the sisters become enemies. You must not have sexual relations with your wife’s sister.
19“You must not go near a woman to have sexual relations with her during her monthly time of bleeding. She is unclean during this time.
20“You must not have sexual relations with your neighbor’s wife. This will only make you filthy.
21“You must not give any of your children through the fire to Molech. If you do this, you will show that you don’t respect the name of your God. I am the Lord.
22“Men, you must not have sexual relations with another man as with a woman. That is a terrible sin!
23“Men, you must not have sexual relations with any animal. This will make you filthy. And women, you must not have sexual relations with any animal. It is against nature!
24“Don’t make yourself unclean by doing any of these wrong things! I am throwing nations off their land and giving it to you because they did those terrible sins. 25They made the land filthy. Now the land is sick of those things, and it will vomit out the people who live there.
26“So you must obey my laws and rules. You must not do any of these terrible sins. These rules are for the citizens of Israel and the people living among you. 27Those who lived in the land before you have done all these terrible things. So the land became filthy. 28If you do these things, you will make the land filthy. And it will vomit you out as it vomited out the nations that were there before you. 29Whoever does any of these terrible sins must be separated from their people! 30Other people have done these terrible sins, but you must obey my laws. You must not do any of these terrible sins. Do not make yourself filthy with these terrible sins. I am the Lord your God.”
January 21, 2013 Leave a comment
Continue loving each other as brothers and sisters in Christ. Always remember to help people by welcoming them into your home. Some people have done that and have helped angels without knowing it. Don’t forget those who are in prison. Remember them as though you were in prison with them. And don’t forget those who are suffering. Remember them as though you were suffering with them. Hebrews 13 ERV – YouVersion.com
1. Love one another
2. Help people
3. Remember those in bondage
4. Remember those who are suffering
PLAN:
Celebration Church
Workout-Rest
READING LIST:
How to Win Friends and Influence People p210
Sharepoint 2010 Workflow in Action p63
TIMELINE:
0800, End of Sleep
0900, Celebration Church
1000, Celebration Church
Health Stats
Weight-175.8lbs
BP-120/79
Heart Rate-59 bpm
FAT%-19.3
BMI-29.6
