Most That Glitters Is ROT!

Most of the time, we are deceived into thinking we are seeing right when actually we are seeing wrong. Many things about us glitter as light when actually they are darkness! The things we see that appeals to us may jus' be a deception to get us to lose focus of who we are - Christians.

Gone are the days when evil came at us scary... long gone are those days. The current trend is deception via looking like what we as Christians accept us right or jus' 'Okay'. That in itself is wrong and dangerous because there is but one standard - God's Word! There should not be a case of just 'Okay' in our lives, it should be God's Word or Nothing! This way deception would be difficult and I daresay impossible against us because the devil will definitely not deceive you into following Christ - it would be backwards thinking on his part.

The human eye is naturally drawn to 'shiny' or nice looking things, and, as well to things that resonate rightly with our spirits. Thus, evil comes clothed in attractive garments to throw us off God's track without us noticing. I believe this is also why Paul admonished that we; "Pray without ceasing..." (1 Thessalonians 5:17, ESV). The moment you stop praying is the moment the attacks start to pierce through your defense. Not all who smile at you like you. Sometimes smiles are giving to throw you off guard because we are drawn to the fact that our enemies will definitely not come smiling at us, and that anyone smiling at us is friendly. BEWARE!!!

Let me clarify something though. I am not saying become paranoid and suspicious about everyone and everything, but rather just be careful about everything. For Jesus, the devil used Peter to try and dissuade Him from completing His task here on earth. For you, it could be a relation or a friend. In knowing that naturally those close to us are not a threat the devil tries to use them against, and sadly, sometimes he succeeds because we let our guard down. Just be careful and be discerning about everyone and thing around you... this way, nothing catches you off your guard.

Revelation comes to redeem…

There is a lot of rot out there, and just as well... by our doors. Immerse you and all that is yours in the blood of Christ very often and ask God to anoint you with oil. The fire of the Holy Spirit is yours to request when you need. I suggest you request for it as a form of a linked shield as often as you remember to. Above all, I leave y'all with this to bear in mind; "...for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” - Hebrews 13:5b, ESV.

 ~ yoyo

~ inspiredw0rdz

~ July 22, 2015 ; 7:43 am

Formed Righteousness

So, you know how as humans we really love to be on point, especially, with some particular stuff like... errr... playing a particular musical piece? ...or, even something more general to all like how we live, the way we present ourselves and all?? Well, sometimes, that can get out of hand without a person even realising, although some others are conscious of their actions.

When you start to set standards for yourself, focusing more on what you must achieve and how, you slowly start to lose sight of your true standard. You see, the thing is, setting standards is a good thing, but when it loses conformity to the true marking scheme then therein lies a problem. Why? ...because, you become your own standard, and how do you find true value if you compare what must be marked with something of its own sort or an even lower value?

Jesus comes down to earth in the form of His creation and rather than show off His power, He conforms to God's will. Thus, at the beginning of His life (and at a rather very tender age) He wanted to be about His father's business, and even at the final moments, He said; "...but nevertheless, your will be done!" God's standard remained the standard right from the beginning all the way through to the end. So, if The Creator conformed to the standard (will) of God, why is The Created creating its own standards??

None is perfect but we all are striving for it. Along the path to that destination it helps if you often lift up your head to look upon The Cross to see if you are in line or going off track. Examining yourself is where you ought to be careful not to get too righteous and lose track of what is the standard. I have found that what we believe in could end up becoming what hold as our standard... thinking it to be right even when it is wrong. Do bear in mind that; "...where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." - Matthew 6:21, ESV. Once you become a Christian (an imitator of Christ) there remains ONLY ONE standard - The Word of God!

 ~ Yoyo

~ inspiredw0rdz

~ July 20, 2015 ; 8:29 am

Focus

The ability to see far and beyond is dependent on the individual's will to get to some place only imagined by many a mind. The mind of man is such a powerful tool! How it works, none can explain, yet it remains anyone's best weapon to get to that place only the mind can see.

 

The mind, if allowed, can tweak the vision's end point farther than its owner could ever imagine. Though, on each side of the path lies telling temptations aimed at snatching one's eyes off the dream that lies ahead, holding on to that vision will eventually get you there. Try as you will not to, though, you will likely end up taking your sights off the target. This is simply because man is man, and his curiosity ever lurks in some deep darkened corner of his beating heart.

To have only an idea and to run with it is a wise way to go. This is because clarity will eventually come to dreams that remain the focus of the mind's eye. Clarity breeds Confidence that cannot be blocked out by anything. In the midst of a fog, the farthest point of the dream can still be seen with utmost clarity. This is kind of like knowing how to play a particular musical piece so well, closing your eyes does not become a hindrance to running your fingers effortlessly and in complete comfort along the piano.

In James Chapter 1 and Verse 8 it is said that; "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways...". This is such a great truth! A mind full of doubt is completely unstable and thus results in anarchy or worse. If Jesus had lost focus of His reason for coming down here to earth... we would all probably be in hell by now with salvation nowhere in sight - We would be goners! The world would not be as technologically advanced as it is right now if all those discoverers from the past had not kept their focus during their search for answers... we'd still be cavemen living in darkness!

The picture your mind paints as a result of the kind of future your heart desires you to have can either remain a fantasy or become a reality depending on your tenacity and ability to be able to stay focused on that point that lies beyond the horizon. Trust me... train your mind long enough and it will be as sharp as the blade of a sword. A well deserved reward you will receive finding this will be victory in the war over your mind's reigns - you'd have total control and be able to ignore the 'unnecessaries' that float on by.

The future, being bright, resolutes from your ability to see far past the horizon that limits visions and dreams. #Focus_brings_clarity

~ yoyo

~ inspiredw0rdz

~ July 16, 2015 ; 4:01 pm