A Greater Insight

Ohh goshh the first online game I fell in love with when I was younger was Neopets. I think im falling in love with it again 0.o ohhh noo! IT'S SO FUN!

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Those of you who loves Farmville, you’ll love this ;) I know Josh might like it, or even Dave ;) haha the girls might like it too HAHAHA!



Anyways hello there! Went driving with my dad last night, man I love manual cars! Now I understand by what they meant when they said driving manual is fun. It’s so fun! Why? Well manual cars are faster ;) the ability to shift up and down gives your car the RPM needed to get a greater boost. Oooo sounds so complicated haha =P but it’s not, if you guys can do chem, this is peanuts for you all haha

Ok we’re still on the same verse Ephesians 4:17-32
Let’s have a deeper insight of it shall we? =)

Verse 17: Living ‘in the futility of their thinking’ refers to the natural tendency of human beings to think their way away from God. Intellectual (way of thinking) pride or excuses all keep people from God. Don’t be surprised if people can’t grasp the gospel as much as you do. The gospel will seem foolish to those who forsake faith and rely on their own understanding. God values are always going to contradict worldly values because God values are always higher than the world’s, so your values are going to be different from other people, don’t be discouraged when you are different from other people, don’t give in to the world and stand strong in what you believe in =) don’t give an inch for worldly values to come in and settle onto your life. It’s not worth having to feel acceptance when you disobeyed God.

Verse 17-24: People should be able to see a difference between Christians and non-Christians because of the way Christians live. We are to live as children of light. Paul told the Ephesians to leave behind the old life of sin, since they were followers of Christ. Living the Christian life is a process =) a long long process haha some people might try to figure everything out where God has already figure everything out for them, let’s take small little baby steps at a time =) Although we have a new nature, we don’t automatically think all good thoughts and express all right attitudes when we become new people in Christ. So once again do not put impossible standards on yourself, you cannot feed a baby solid food, take it slow =) but if we keep listening to God, we will be changing all the time. As you look back over last year, do you see a process of change for the better in your thoughts, attitudes and actions? Although change maybe slow, it comes as you trust God to change you.

Verse 22-24: Our old way of life before we believed in Christ is completely in the past. We should put it behind us like old clothes to be thrown away. This is both a once for-all-decision when we decide to accept Christ’s gift salvation and also a daily conscious commitment. We are not to be driven by desire. WE ARE NOT TO BE DRIVEN BY DESIRE. We must put on the new role, head in the new direction, and have the way of thinking that the Holy Spirit gives. When I say not to be driven by desire, I don’t actually mean by whatever that is in your hearts, don’t follow. Our calling or assignments are linked with either the desire that God puts in our hearts or a burden for something. The decision that you choose will ALWAYS not only benefit yourself but also the people around you =)

When I say desire I actually meant earthly desire. For example, choosing friends; Group A is cool and exciting but a bad influence AND you know that the things they do will bear bad consequences. Group B may not be as cool or as exciting but they’re good people for you, people that will help build you up not tear you down. Sadly majority will choose Group A because ‘fun’ is attractive in the eyes of the world, it satisfy the flesh; and just like the Devil he would ALWAYS show you ALL the great things he has to offer, and yes it feels so good because it satisfy the flesh, but he would NEVER show you ALL the terrible consequences behind it all. You’re too caught up to see what’s ahead of you and that’s why many of us fall into sin once too many times because we have failed to see the truth behind it. DO NOT BE DRIVEN BY EARTHLY DESIRE =)

If some of you are struggling with having desire that you do not want, simply look to God in prayer and talk to Him about it. Like I said its going to be a slow process but as long as you’re making progress, you will one day reach your goal =) Just as you are stuck in a hole, slowly you are reaching the surface, and that’s great! Even though it’s a slow process but you know that in one moment in time you are going to reach your goal, but if you’re not making any progress, you are going to be stuck in that hole forever and I know you wouldn’t want that ;) ‘Those who desire to be perfect will one day be perfect’ so don’t stop trying =) keep your eyes on your Goal and never lose sight of it =)

Verse 25: Lying to each other disrupts unity by creating conflicts and destroying trust. It tears down relationships and leads to open warfare in church. Remember this, even to the eyes of the world where everything may seem ok, but we cannot see things in the spiritual realm. Our fight and battle is not of flesh but is of the spiritual realm. Do not be deceive =)

Ok for all those angry people! This is especially for you =)

Verse 26, 27: The Bible doesn’t tell us that we shouldn’t feel angry but it points out that it is important to handle our anger properly. ‘In your anger do not sin’ meaning you may feel angry but that doesn’t mean you should commit sinful actions relating to anger? You CAN’T stop yourself from feeling angry, but what you CAN do is not sin =) how? Don’t say the wrong things, control your tongue etc Have you ever wanted to say something but you restrained? KEEP THAT UP! You’re bearing fruits =) (self-control)

If you handle your anger thoughtlessly, anger can hurt others and destroy relationships. Meaning if you can’t contain yourself if you got to let the anger out of, you’ll do more damage to yourself and to other people rather than benefiting themselves and you, trust me getting angry doesn’t solve anything. It will cause more damage and good. However if you bottled it up inside, it can cause you to be bitter and destroy you from within. Haha man all of us are stuck with a dilemma here aren’t we? We can’t let it out, and we can’t keep it in? What shall we do?

Honestly I don’t know.. haha joking! =P no serious I really don’t know.. haha fool yeah =P bah bah serious haha Paul tells us to deal with our anger immediately in a way that builds relationships rather than to destroy them. Have you ever seen a person that throws his/her temper to another person for whatever reasons? People are angry at people because they are not the kind of people that they want them to be, there is seriously no point in showing anger or frustration; that is hard for me too! But I know the standard I have to reach, I will reach it =)

If we nurse out anger, we will give Satan an opportunity to divide us. Are you angry with someone right now? What can you do to resolve your differences? Don’t let the day end before you begin to work on mending your relationship. If you have a problem, get it fixed immediately! Don’t give the ‘let time have its ways, let time heal, let time does it works’ excuse haha it will never work that way, time will only make it worst if you don’t do something about it. If you have problem, get it fixed ASAP =)

Trying to give good examples haha if you have a cut on your hand, when your wounds are open, do you just let it bleed or take care of it? The more you let it bleed and not do anything about it, not only you’ll lose blood but you’re wound may get infected and it may become worst than it already is. Haha but whoever would actually want to do that to him/her self.. is sad hahaha so take care of the wound, before it gets worst =)

Verse 28-32: We can grieve the Holy Spirit BY THE WAY WE LIVE. Paul warns us against unwholesome language, bitterness, improper use of anger, brawling, slander, and bad attitudes toward others. Instead of acting that way, we should be forgiving just as God has forgiven us. Are you grieving or pleasing God with your attitudes and actions? Act in love toward your brothers and sisters in Christ, just as God acted in love by sending his Son to die for your sin.

Alright I wont be posting anything heavy from now on till next week =) take time to really grasp and learn and grow =) im just here to provide =) hope you guys are bless =)