Feelings

All of us once had this feeling of " I don't feel like doing anything, or I don't feel like hanging on anymore" 

In the past all my relationships were based on just the feel good factor. All along I thought when that someday comes when feelings got stale and stagnant, one should just move on and say good bye to a certain relationship.

Even since I turned a believer I have realized tht the most unreliable 'friend we have been trusting it for so long 'feelings' they are not reliable at all!

I am so thankful tht my dad is not just there for the family because of feelings. There must be many times he don't feel like doing it anymore. When I disappoint him, when my sister let him down, or my mom is not understanding towards him. Dad stayed committed to the family despite of disappointment and unpleasant moments that happened in the past. Dad loves us and he is committed to us no matter how he feels. 

I have come to learn about this. To live a victorious life we have to build our lives based on the truth. The truth of being kind, being gracious, loving, having a good attitude in life in all situations. In times when we don't want to be kind to the person who hurt or abuse us, we don't feel like apologizing when we are not even the one in wrong. But based on kindness and the truth of attitude we decide to choose His way.

I have learned to be thankful in all things in life. For the good or bad, they happened for a reason; the exist for a purpose for us to learn from and to mature from it. 

The bible says, all things works for good for those who loves him and is called according to his purpose. This take into account even for the people who had wronged us. Eventually it will all happen for good. 

Love your enemies; this is true enough, for many times if it's not for some hateful people in our lives, we might not even realize that we can for the fact get tht far. 

Be thankful in all things


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be still and know he is God

When you have eternal in your heart,
you know and you know,
how joyful is that when you will to meet your ultimate love of your life.
Someone who watches over you 24/7
love you
encourage you
be there for you
talks to you
I have never seen him my entire life
but one day I will
I will walk my life gloriously and victoriously till the day I see you face to face
I am willing to carry that cross you've entrusted me
the cross of kindness is right here everyday,
right in my heart.
It is love.

Hope

Be still and know who He is

You with those tears in your eyes,

that heaviness in your heart,

that bad day hanging on your shoulders

Will you let the arms of heaven hold you close,

so He can whisper these words into your ear?

" Yes, I know about loss, I know it is hard to live in this world, I understand "

I count your tears,

I numbered your troubles,

I'm here with you and for you,

surrounding you,

with comfort and peace

until you step into eternity

where I promise to wipe every tear from your eyes

and place a forever smile on your face.

Be still keep up your faith

I love you.

Love Jesus Christ

Compare

Compare

In the world which is constantly telling us who is better and who is not, shaping who we are into the voices of others. As a teacher, a mentor to the children in which I am really honored to be, in the eyes of parents and students; 

I often tell the parents to not compare their children with others, in between siblings and even identical twin. Every single individual is special and unique. 

I am teaching today and was sadden of how my 5 year old is has to keep in a constant challenge to his identical twins who somehow happens to be more musically incline.

As a 5 year old boy, he bug me what and how is his brother doing during lesson. What songs did he play? and so on, and on. This kept me thinking. Lesson for him today is simple. No music concepts, I just taught him to be himself, doesn't matter what little brother is playing today, he is himself and he ought to be given full attention to be who he is. 

I explained to the parents of what I will be teaching him and lesser of the music exam syllabus to build up a healthy self image for their child. Most parents will accept my suggestions even when theres nothing to do with music. I guess they can feel the love I have for the child. Music is to train determination, well being, and a healthy growth in child's development. In all general in some course to shape a good character out of the child.

Kids are confined to praises and encouragements. To gain the recognition of their parents and other adults, they often get into an attention seeking realm to gain their self images through praises. 

Sometimes, they share things not because they really want to, but often to seek a good boy self image instead.

Personally I do not find this healthy. If a child is being brought up to gain their self image according to human praises, its gotta be a tough time before they realizes the world is full of critics. If your self image is based on human praises and well sayings, it means it will be based on critics and skeptics. If praise and applause can gain your confident, it means critics will have the equal power to pull your self image downwards.

Ponder about it.

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