Jeremiah 15:16 (Amplified Bible) Your words were found, and I ate them; and Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts.
You are hungry and don't even know it!! Some of you are even starving; I would go as far to say that many of you are dead.
When you don't eat, you get hungry. If you haven't eaten all day, or all week, you may start feeling the symptoms of starvation. If it's been long enough since your last meal, you die.
And so it is spiritually. You need to eat everyday, or you starve your soul (or worse, you become dead spiritually). How much, how often, and exactly what you eat depends on you, how old you are (in your relationship with God), and what your spiritual health issues are at that time.
So ask yourself: Did I eat today, or am I starving?
short, sweet, but what I would like for everyone to do is post how they remember to eat everyday, or what they are munching on right now, or tips on how to figure out exactly what to eat right now in your life, ect.
~Dove Sister DeAnna~
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Step Out
The following quotes are from Maya Angelou’s book, “Letter to My Daughter” from the chapter, “Keeping the Faith.” The first one is something that her mother used to say to her and the last one is from a hymn that she wrote. In reading these, I began to think about seeking Godly counsel. It’s important that we all have someone that we can go to get Godly counsel from when we need advice. Of course, we need to first take everything to the Lord in prayer, but I know sometimes I tell God that I also need/want a person here that I can talk to. A person that I can talk to that will take me back to God and to His Word and someone that will hold me accountable. This means that that they will tell me when I am wrong and help correct me, not just tell me what I want to hear.
It’s important to examine your relationships and make sure that you have one or more persons like that. If you don’t or you aren’t sure who to turn to, pray and ask God to bring someone into your life or reveal to you someone that you can talk to.
“I don’t know how to find the things we need, but I will step out on the word of God. I am trying to be a Christian and I will just step out on the word of God.”
“You said to lean on your arm
And I am leaning
You said to trust in your love
And I am trusting
You said to call on your name
And I am calling
I’m stepping out on your word”
~Dove Sister Adeola~
It’s important to examine your relationships and make sure that you have one or more persons like that. If you don’t or you aren’t sure who to turn to, pray and ask God to bring someone into your life or reveal to you someone that you can talk to.
“I don’t know how to find the things we need, but I will step out on the word of God. I am trying to be a Christian and I will just step out on the word of God.”
“You said to lean on your arm
And I am leaning
You said to trust in your love
And I am trusting
You said to call on your name
And I am calling
I’m stepping out on your word”
~Dove Sister Adeola~
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Equality?
If you want to be completely equal, be completely equal. But don't demand special treatment afterwards. Because once you get special treatment, you're no longer equal.
Know what you're asking for when you ask for equality.
Women always want to be treated equally...do you even KNOW what you're asking? They like to twist the meaning and words around to make it say and mean what they want. The truth always comes out, however...that's why there's always controversy and confusion. Because people don't want to face the truth. So they trap themselves in their own bubble spewing crap like "reality is perceptive."
No. Reality is reality. You not CHOOSING to see it doesn't stop it from being there.
The reality of "equality" is: No give or take. You are exactly like me. We are at the same level.
Men will not treat you like "Princesses" or "Queens" when HELLO! YOU'RE EQUAL TO THEM! Meaning you're JUST as much as a PAUPER as they are! Or even worse: YOU'RE ANOTHER KING. Yes, sounds empowering doesn't it? Well not unless you love being single! YOU ARE NOT A MAN. So stop TRYING to be one!
We as women have qualities to match the man. When a man looks at you he should see the soft, gentle, inwardly strong, encouraging, emotionally and spiritually stong, mental prowess, determined, warm and loving, classy and beautiful, nurturing, feminine side of God.
Physical power (but not to OVERpower), brute strength, a tactical mind, scrutiny, strictness, driveness, provision, watchfulness, faithfulness, emotional levelness, a protective spirit -- these are the masculine traits of God that are more prominent in MEN for a REASON. Together we're the likeness of the Divine as an entire entity. Which is why when we bond with each other our spirits become one.
We're made in His like-ness, BOTH of us. We have different sides and characteristics of the Almighty that are meant to be more prominent in one than the other; that's why we fit together so perfectly when we find our God-given match.
You say there are no good men out there...there are no men who truly know how to be a man...well how CAN they if YOU are always trying to be the man!
Be a strong empowered woman but don't go overboard. It's not bad to be strong and independent. You have to take care of yourself before anyone else. But don't lose your natural strength trying to become something you were never created to be. Become a strong Woman. Not a Man.
Ask to be treated like a respectful Woman. Because when you ask for that, its MUCH more fulfilling and natural than to be treated "equally."
Adam never demeaned, down-talked, or disrespected Eve in any way. See how he treats her in the Bible. That's true respect, trust, love, and relationship between a man and a woman. Just look at sucessful marriages or couples that you know are meant to be or are always going to last. You know the MAN and you know the WOMAN, and it's kinda sad if that gets skewed because the woman wanted to be sooo much of a man that the man can't even be a real man....
So Ladies, aim to be a strong, intelligent Woman of God who created you... and ask to be respected and treated as such.
Be careful of what you ask for...that goes for everyone.
Love and Peace
~Machang Sanga~
Know what you're asking for when you ask for equality.
Women always want to be treated equally...do you even KNOW what you're asking? They like to twist the meaning and words around to make it say and mean what they want. The truth always comes out, however...that's why there's always controversy and confusion. Because people don't want to face the truth. So they trap themselves in their own bubble spewing crap like "reality is perceptive."
No. Reality is reality. You not CHOOSING to see it doesn't stop it from being there.
The reality of "equality" is: No give or take. You are exactly like me. We are at the same level.
Men will not treat you like "Princesses" or "Queens" when HELLO! YOU'RE EQUAL TO THEM! Meaning you're JUST as much as a PAUPER as they are! Or even worse: YOU'RE ANOTHER KING. Yes, sounds empowering doesn't it? Well not unless you love being single! YOU ARE NOT A MAN. So stop TRYING to be one!
We as women have qualities to match the man. When a man looks at you he should see the soft, gentle, inwardly strong, encouraging, emotionally and spiritually stong, mental prowess, determined, warm and loving, classy and beautiful, nurturing, feminine side of God.
Physical power (but not to OVERpower), brute strength, a tactical mind, scrutiny, strictness, driveness, provision, watchfulness, faithfulness, emotional levelness, a protective spirit -- these are the masculine traits of God that are more prominent in MEN for a REASON. Together we're the likeness of the Divine as an entire entity. Which is why when we bond with each other our spirits become one.
We're made in His like-ness, BOTH of us. We have different sides and characteristics of the Almighty that are meant to be more prominent in one than the other; that's why we fit together so perfectly when we find our God-given match.
You say there are no good men out there...there are no men who truly know how to be a man...well how CAN they if YOU are always trying to be the man!
Be a strong empowered woman but don't go overboard. It's not bad to be strong and independent. You have to take care of yourself before anyone else. But don't lose your natural strength trying to become something you were never created to be. Become a strong Woman. Not a Man.
Ask to be treated like a respectful Woman. Because when you ask for that, its MUCH more fulfilling and natural than to be treated "equally."
Adam never demeaned, down-talked, or disrespected Eve in any way. See how he treats her in the Bible. That's true respect, trust, love, and relationship between a man and a woman. Just look at sucessful marriages or couples that you know are meant to be or are always going to last. You know the MAN and you know the WOMAN, and it's kinda sad if that gets skewed because the woman wanted to be sooo much of a man that the man can't even be a real man....
So Ladies, aim to be a strong, intelligent Woman of God who created you... and ask to be respected and treated as such.
Be careful of what you ask for...that goes for everyone.
Love and Peace
~Machang Sanga~
Friday, November 27, 2009
PHILEO--He Calls You Friend
phileo - Verb translated ‘kiss’, ‘love’ philia - Noun translated ‘friendship’
philadelphia translated ‘brotherly love’, ‘love of the brethren’
philadelphos translated ‘love as brethren’
philos translated ‘friend’ from which the above four words all originate
‘...the love of friendship’
In Christian circles we are so used to saying, “I love you,” to each other. When it comes to your special friends you have to add, “I love you very much.” The English language is very limited. In the Greek they could have said it very easily.
The New Testament uses phileo a lot; it tells us to phileo each other. Phileo speaks about friendship love that is established between various people. It is a very broad word and covers everything that has to do with the relationship of one person to another person with a friendly affection. It can even go to the extent of a friend that is closer than a brother. Phileo speaks of being endeared to someone, such as a nice acquaintance that you enjoy chatting with occassionally. Within the family there is storge love and phileo love. For example between a parent and a child: Dustin has storge love for his son, Daveon. As we learned before, storge is family affection. As the son grows up they become friends. So then Daveon could also say to his father, “I phileo you.” Dustin could also say to him, “I phileo you.” It speaks of those nearest and dearest sometimes without the relation of blood. This bond can be very strong and it’s easily mistaken for agape love. Philia will, at its worst, produce cliques and factions within a fellowship and exclude those who aren’t felt to be a part of the friendship circle. At its best, it will produce a bond between people that’s not easily broken, the best example of which in Scripture is probably the friendship that existed between David and Jonathan (I Samuel 18:1). It can also be between a husband and a wife. Between husband and wife they have more than storge love; they have eros love where they open themselves up to one another and move into a unity both of body and of soul.
And the same word phileo is the same word that has also been used to refer to how our Father loves Jesus Christ. We know that God loves Jesus Christ with agape love, but He loves Jesus with phileo love too. A friend is someone who stands along side you. Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself is our friend. Yes, He is the King of Kings and He sits at the right hand of God all authority in heaven and earth and hell is in His hand. And yet He says, "I am your friend."
Of course you give respect where respect is due. You give honor where honor is due. Those of you who are in business know that it is one thing to have a business partner and yet another thing to have a business partner who is also your friend. It is one thing to work for the boss, but it is another thing when the boss is also your friend.
In Revelation 3:19 it’s used with God as the subject and man as the object, but it’s directed at those who are already ‘in Christ’. It’s said that God loves the disciples in John 16:27 and John 20:2 speaks of the disciple that Jesus ‘loved’ (in John 19:26, however, it’s agapao that’s used).
In each of these three occurrences, it refers to believers and it’s not used to denote God’s love in sending His Son into the world for fallen mankind, the ‘unsaved’. (That love is agape love.) This means that it's not just that He loves you because He created you; now He loves you because you have a personal relationship with Him. He KNOWS you, He likes you, He's endeared to you. Look at it like this: you love your little sister, but you do not have the best relationship. She annoys you, yet you still give her guidance and direction; you still look after her and would die for her. But your best friend, you chose to love him. You picked him out of everyone, got to know him, and LIKED him. You want to hang out with him, because he's just that cool.
KNOW THAT GOD CHOSE YOU TO NOT ONLY BE HIS CHILD, BUT TO BE HIS FRIEND.
sources
http://home.clara.net/arlev/loveofgod.htm
http://www.eaglevision.com.my/l13four.htm
philadelphia translated ‘brotherly love’, ‘love of the brethren’
philadelphos translated ‘love as brethren’
philos translated ‘friend’ from which the above four words all originate
‘...the love of friendship’
In Christian circles we are so used to saying, “I love you,” to each other. When it comes to your special friends you have to add, “I love you very much.” The English language is very limited. In the Greek they could have said it very easily.
The New Testament uses phileo a lot; it tells us to phileo each other. Phileo speaks about friendship love that is established between various people. It is a very broad word and covers everything that has to do with the relationship of one person to another person with a friendly affection. It can even go to the extent of a friend that is closer than a brother. Phileo speaks of being endeared to someone, such as a nice acquaintance that you enjoy chatting with occassionally. Within the family there is storge love and phileo love. For example between a parent and a child: Dustin has storge love for his son, Daveon. As we learned before, storge is family affection. As the son grows up they become friends. So then Daveon could also say to his father, “I phileo you.” Dustin could also say to him, “I phileo you.” It speaks of those nearest and dearest sometimes without the relation of blood. This bond can be very strong and it’s easily mistaken for agape love. Philia will, at its worst, produce cliques and factions within a fellowship and exclude those who aren’t felt to be a part of the friendship circle. At its best, it will produce a bond between people that’s not easily broken, the best example of which in Scripture is probably the friendship that existed between David and Jonathan (I Samuel 18:1). It can also be between a husband and a wife. Between husband and wife they have more than storge love; they have eros love where they open themselves up to one another and move into a unity both of body and of soul.
And the same word phileo is the same word that has also been used to refer to how our Father loves Jesus Christ. We know that God loves Jesus Christ with agape love, but He loves Jesus with phileo love too. A friend is someone who stands along side you. Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself is our friend. Yes, He is the King of Kings and He sits at the right hand of God all authority in heaven and earth and hell is in His hand. And yet He says, "I am your friend."
Of course you give respect where respect is due. You give honor where honor is due. Those of you who are in business know that it is one thing to have a business partner and yet another thing to have a business partner who is also your friend. It is one thing to work for the boss, but it is another thing when the boss is also your friend.
In Revelation 3:19 it’s used with God as the subject and man as the object, but it’s directed at those who are already ‘in Christ’. It’s said that God loves the disciples in John 16:27 and John 20:2 speaks of the disciple that Jesus ‘loved’ (in John 19:26, however, it’s agapao that’s used).
In each of these three occurrences, it refers to believers and it’s not used to denote God’s love in sending His Son into the world for fallen mankind, the ‘unsaved’. (That love is agape love.) This means that it's not just that He loves you because He created you; now He loves you because you have a personal relationship with Him. He KNOWS you, He likes you, He's endeared to you. Look at it like this: you love your little sister, but you do not have the best relationship. She annoys you, yet you still give her guidance and direction; you still look after her and would die for her. But your best friend, you chose to love him. You picked him out of everyone, got to know him, and LIKED him. You want to hang out with him, because he's just that cool.
KNOW THAT GOD CHOSE YOU TO NOT ONLY BE HIS CHILD, BUT TO BE HIS FRIEND.
sources
http://home.clara.net/arlev/loveofgod.htm
http://www.eaglevision.com.my/l13four.htm
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