Category: Seat Of Wisdom

Folding Tables

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Have you ever been in New York City and seen one of those tables filled with fake Gucci and Armada? They look and feel the same as the real thing.  What percentage of that purse is different than the real thing?  What percentage of that purse had to be made to look real, in order to trick the buyer?

God tells us “no man can judge”.  We generally use that scripture selfishly in order to rebuke people for telling us when we do wrong.  When God says something he means it for exactly what it is. ” No man can judge”.  There is a period there.  It doesn’t say “no man can judge evil”.  It says “no man can judge”.  He means good or evil.  Man cannot judge one or the other, good or evil.  Only God has the ability to see if a mans seemingly good actions are truly selfless.

For example.  I could look to a whole town like I am doing a christian thing by carrying groceries across the street for a person in need.  What they may not know is that I noticed that there is a known wealthy business man watching me and I am trying to impress him in order to get a loan for a business that I will end up using as a means to selfishly gain prominence, wealth, respect, and general lofty looks from those around me.  Ultimately that business is satan’s tool to keep me from tarrying in the mind of Christ.

So when you see a fake Gucci purse do you know whether it cost $30 dollars or $3,500?  Are you willing to allow Christ 1 hour everyday where you can devote yourself to connect with him in personal study time.?  In personal prayer time?  God is sensitive to love and if you do rightly in his eyes your work will not be in vain.

SOW – WHAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE?

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It always amazes me each time I stumble upon that verse of the scripture that says “many are called, few are chosen”. Brings to mind the reality that everyone is and can never be on the same pedestal in life and it always keeps the mind busy trying to figure out why. What actually makes the difference?

Life could throw opportunities of same magnitude to people, yet it is viewed from various perspectives. So, where some could see hope, others see a dead-end, all based on individual interpretation. Some people know what they want but how to get it is what they are oblivious about.

“Where is she heading to?” you might be tempted to ask, I’ll tell. But, first I will remind you of a story once told by the best story teller ever heard of – The story of the TEN VIRGINS.

All 10 were virgins; all had the same opportunity to make it to the waiting spot; all had a lamp; all actually waited patiently for the groom; but not all eventually made it to the real celebration, not all got their reward for waiting. That stirred up questions in my heart – What actually made the difference? Why didn’t all make it?

We were eventually told that half of them carried something that the other half failed to carry – THE EXTRA OIL. Perhaps they taught it very irrelevant or it could be they just didn’t know that such a thing existed. However, still in my thoughts I refused to remain at ease that it was just some oil. There had to be something more to it than just some greasy shining substance that keeps a lamp burning. Am I stirring up thoughts within you also?

Well, that’s a trip I’m going to be taking you on in the next few weeks – Discovering the mystery behind the extra oil. And application to our everyday life, you’ll finally get to understand why some people ends up with the trophy while others remain at the viewing slot. And as you learn, I pray you don’t forget to PAUSE… THINK… and CONNECT!!!

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PAUSE… THINK… CONNECT!!!

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It takes great sensitivity and discretion to discern and understand everything that goes on in our life. And for a world of this kind that we live in, situations come up every now and then. Some come to fulfill what has already been said; to correct wrongs already done; to avert intending danger or even create more danger; to teach and make us better persons. But always realize that no situation is above you. Rising above them is what seems almost impossible for us.

However, understanding  the situation at hand for more discrete decisions to be taken requires great patience and sensitivity. Sometimes, mistakes are often made thus lounging one into worse state than one already is which further leads to shame, feelings of inadequacy, regrets and even more pain and confusion. So, pause and then think.

As Christians we should always understand that nothing happens outside the knowledge of God and that he permits something to happen, is not without reasons – that makes Him supreme. His reasons are sure without doubts and ultimate. So, being spiritually connected keeps you at peace first with God, yourself and the situation at hand. This connection helps us to know what to do and how to about what to do. The end results always bring joy. So, it takes spiritual connectivity to be sensitive and obedience.

Pause to understand the situation at hand; Think to know the lessons to learn from them; Connect to know exactly what to do and how to do what to do. There is no need rushing into rash and hasty conclusions. Learn to be rational, yet, yielding both to issues and God most importantly.

Matt 1:19-21; Joseph, her fiance, was a good man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, ” do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”