Tuesday, April 18, 2006

what do we talk about when we get together????


20You, however, did not come to know Christ that way.
21Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus.
22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
23to be made new in the attitude of your minds;
24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

25Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body.
26"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27and do not give the devil a foothold.
28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.

29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
32Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Ephesians 5
1Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children
2and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

3But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people.
4Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.

-Ephesians 4:20-5:4




i'm sorry Lord.

Thursday, April 13, 2006

can tahan?

refining process never is easy.

each time you think that you have solved your problems, your footholds, your issues, and that they are no longer there which will make us jump for joy....

and at the most idiotic time, you find that no, they are far from being addressed.

we need GOD.

HE's.refining. us. can tahan not?

and sometimes i feel this refining process take place when we have annoying people.
or rather, people or traits that annoy and irritate us. or even make us angry.

it is always said that we are our worst enemy....
we see the fault in others, but not ourselves.


how can it be that i am liddat too??
no... i am faultless...
i have all the right to point out your mistakes, but me? having those same mistakes??? RIDICULOUS!!!!that's an insult!


sometimes we tend to think this way.....

people around you that annoy you greatly?

"he should be doing this!"
"she should have done it this way..."
"i don't understand why must you always be like that!"
"look what i have done for you, what sacrifices i have made for you. and ask yourself what you have done for me?"


familiar?

why is it familiar?

is it coz we heard it from people around us??

why is it not because it is we ourselves who think like that too?

when we see the fault of others, guess we should just ask, ponder, reflect, contemplate the question why we get frustrated or pissed in the forst place...

is it coz we ourselves are liddat too?????

it's not gonna be easy.