How Much Time Do U Have?

Had a bad dream last night. Kind of difficult to write about the dream so I’ll just share the thought that came through the dream. Just how much time do I have to work on becoming the person that God wants me to be? Will I be caught in the process of working towards it or would I be caught unaware and wanting? It is scary to think about it, how time flies and how often I am distracted by all the stuff that is going on,  the things I want to do tomorrow, the dvds I want to buy, the places I want to visit, the movies I want to watch… where to eat, what to eat. Distractions are all over the place and I must say I am prone to being distracted, I mean I even worry about how people perceive me, what they think of me.. Bah! Blah! Blah! When it comes to how God sees me, I must confess that I am able to just set it aside and place it deep in my gray matter so deep, I can’t find it. The point is, what kind of a person do I want to be? I mean what kind of a person I want to be before God, what’s inside.. the real thing! I think I spend too much time and effort on what isn’t eternal and everlasting. I need a moment before the Lord.

 

Went to church last Sunday and walked out feeling pretty depress. No fault of anyone, just me! I am in need of rhema. I have had enough of people taking the pulpit and wasting everyone’s time with nothing of value to impart. It would be nice if we have preachers who are prepared, dispensing of the word with clarity and conviction instead of just talking and talking. Judge we must, next time we have preachers who take our time needlessly, I must find the courage to tell them what I think. Then again, I think I shouldn’t. What do you think? From my experiences, most of our ‘spiritual’ leaders are ill equipped to take criticism, however you put your views across, they normally view it as destructive and non-constructive, the contents is disregarded, instead the focus is shifted on the way, the words used, the encoding technique and in conclusion the contents is lost and no knives are sharpened. I seriously think we must place less weighting on how we feel and whether we receive the respect from those who have the courage and sincerity to tell us when we are in the wrong or that we are lacking. Often the reactions from those ‘infallible’ leaders is sufficient to deter any well meaning brother and sister from ever taking the interest and calling to correct us in future. I encourage all to spend a little time to ponder on how we respond to ‘negative’ comments of us, what we do and what we are. I mean if those dearest and close to us are not at liberty to speak freely than seriously it might be a little difficult for God to refine us. Surely we do not expect God to speak through lightning and thunder! Friends, next time someone correct us or have a harsh word for us, I pray we are able to receive it in love and not expect it to be sugar coated before delivery. Sadly many of us have a warped sense of what love is all about… love is much more than just a mushy feeling, soft words, candle light dinners… etc. Picture Jesus on the cross at calvary, bleeding and suffering excruciating pain, friends, that’s love for all. God bless!