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Must you? - a poem

Must you forever resist the Holy Spirit? Acts:7:51 Must you forever resist the Holy Spirit? Rejecting the Way. Rejecting wisdom. Resisting the way you should walk. Stubborn. Persistent to rebel. He has words of wisdom But you wouldn't listen. Fists raised in rebellion. Choosing your own way. Your choices. Your ambitions. Your dreams. Frustrated. If that path is not taken. You think you know the best Forgetting you have a creator God, who knows it all. Trust. Love. Joy. Peace. Gentleness. Kindness. Expected fruit that the Spirit gives. But you are yet another genre. Fret. Hatred. Tensed. Angry. Frustrated. Selfish. No way of reflecting your Master. He is showing the way to trod. Looks the narrow and difficult path. But with Him, all things are possible. And if you keep resisting the Spirit. You will one day grieve Him. You wouldn't be able to take a choice In accordance with the Spirit. Beware. Your tied hands wouldn't let you. The very hands which you have tied...

The Seven

Acts:6:1-7 The seven men were selected for distributing food for the widows. But these seven were chosen as those who were well reported and full of the Spirit and wisdom. Such a menial job, but such high qualification. One of them, Stephen, has been described as man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. No job is menial. You might be the church choir leader or the one who preaches. Or you might be the least important person in the choir. Or you might be the one who wipes clean the chairs. In God's eyes both are the same, whether you do it faithfully and with thankfulness - that is what matters. That makes it even more significant. Each job has its own value. Each job entrusted to you is important. Whether you are a student or a teacher, a doctor or an engineer or a daily wages worker, do it as if you are doing it for God. It has to be impeccable. Give your best shot. Do it with full heart. Image courtesy: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-maintain-a-wooden-dining-table-165...

Fighting

You may even find yourself fighting against God. Acts:5:39 Gamaliel was a man of wisdom. He said, if this is from man, it will die off soon. But if this is from God, it will not die and infact you will end up fighting against God. That would be utter foolishness. You might not literally decide to fight against God. But not accepting His flow of events, trying to resist that, He might be taking you through a not so easy path, and you resist going there. All these you might end up resisting God. You will end up hurt and bruised and foolish. But how do you know the path He is taking you. Spend time with Him. Know His heart. Seek Him. That is the only way. Be sure where you are going, it is God's paths. Otherwise do not take it. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Resist God and you will end up bruised and foolish. Image credit: https://wallpapers.com/wallpapers/cool-boxing-720-x-1280-fr008lzdluxilvgu.html

Walk

He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles. Acts:4:37 It was not a mandate that all should sell everything they own and bring the money to the apostles. Barnabas sold "A" field he owned. The problem with Ananias and Saphira was not that they sold only some of their land, but they claimed that it was the full amount. They wanted appreciation and therefore they lied. Whereas Barnabas sold one of his property and was truthful. Be honest. White lies are also lies before God's eyes. No one might be able to catch you red handed. But God sees. It is against God that you lie. David in Psalm 51 realised it. Joseph in Potiphar's house realised it. You are standing before God always. Stand with awe. Walk with reverence. Live with a reverential fear. Image credit : https://www.dreamstime.com/close-up-woman-feet-walking-barefoot-sand-leaving-footprints-golden-beach-vacation-travel-freedom-concept-people-image200555858

Rather than Him?

Acts:3:19 Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than Him? Peter filled with the Holy Spirit, has the audacity to ask this bold statement to the chief priests and rulers when they were warned not to preach in the name of Jesus Christ. Who do you think we should obey? Whom should you listen to? Whom do you try to please? There is the God Almighty on one side; the All Powerful God who has given you the responsibility to tell about Him. On the otherside, you fear about man whose opinion flickers all the time. The Almighty God, who is Eternal. And there is man who is temporal. The God who is love, who gave up everything for you, died for your redemption, dared to call Himself sin, He who hates sin. And then there is man who will forget you the next moment, who knows only to love himself. How do you take your decisions? Is the world's standards a criterion for your decision making? Or is God your decision Maker? He said He has plans to prosper you. He said...

Beautiful - a poem

Beautiful gate had no beauty It was dull, dismal and colourless All I could see was my lame legs And the skin and bones that is left of them. I knew every stone in the gate Every stain on the gate The contrast was obvious Lacklustre was the Beautiful gate. My eye level caught strong legs walk by The muscles that bulged out in the calves of men The smooth skin of the legs of women Mine was brute, cold and lifeless. Then two men came by First time I remember, I saw face of men First time I remember, a man looking at me eagerly I looked at them intently, expecting. But they disappointed me first Gold or silver, I do not have ,he said Dullness blanketed yet again Ashen laden was still mine eyes. In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, walk A jolt from somewhere, filled me. My very own eyes saw it as it progressed Something which I dreamt, but couldn't believe. The thigh muscles, the calves - as I desired My bones felt strength within The skin was dry, now it is shining From icthy...