by just a millisecond, the girl who waited for hours just to get her share of free medicine, missed the last one! All she got from the person giving out the freebies was a dismayed look accompanied by the phrase "wala na po..." (no more)
It broke my heart as she passed by me...head hung low...carrying her two month old baby. As she approached her young husband, she gave him a long look...the look of worry...the look of fear...no words can fully describe the emotion that came along that long stare. The young man sighed...took the baby from her wife's frail overworked hands and went on their way. She followed her husband along a crooked path back to where they came from. Half way through, she looked back...eyes wandering frantically...hoping that somehow...someway...she could get those medicines that she desperately need. moments passed...still no medicines. Another minute more and her eyes started to well up with tears...then she turned her back...and continued their journey back home.
The reality of life is cruel...they needed Jesus more than the medicine she lined up for...i pray that she and her family would come to know Christ...because He has all the answer to life's problems...
aren't you glad that when you ask for salvation, no one will ever say "wala na po."
pas pikria...a greek phrase that means "all kinds of bitterness"
If there is one thing we should get rid of before going into a relationship, that's BITTERNESS...and all of it's kinds! in my study of Relationship, Dating and Marriage, bitterness is a killer than can really damage the soul of a believer! here are some principles regarding PIKRIA (bitterness)...avoid being an "OSCAR" to someone...oscar ain't that cute in the first place!
- There is no legitimate BITTERNESS
- Every believer who harbors BITTERNESS is a walking bomb
- PIKRIA (Greek Noun) – Bitterness – animosity – jealousy – hostility
- To become bitter, is
- To be very sarcastic
- To have pain in the mentality
- To be miserable
- Anger is the overt manifestation of bitterness
- Bitterness is severity of temper
- Bitterness is PAINFUL INWARD AFFLICTION
- Bitterness defiles self and others
- MARAH (Hebrew) – Angry discontentment
- This is one sin that poisons the mind with painful and piercing irritation
- Accounts of bitterness in the bible
- Bitterness because of Bareness (1 Samuel 1:10)
- Bitter people (Ezekiel 28:30; 2 Kings 24:6)
- Bitterness because of suffering (Deut 32:34)
- Bitterness because of Ridicule (Lam 3:14)
- Bitterness because of arrogance (Acts 8:23)
- Bitterness because of Cosmic System Control (Eph 4:31)
- Bitterness is inconsistent…it can breed in any situation
- Bitterness stops God from blessing us!
- Bitterness can destroy our spiritual life
- BITTER PEOPLE CANNOT HAVE PEACE IN ANY SCALE OF VALUES IN ANY TYPES OF RELATIONSHIP IN LIFE!
- Bitter people are self-destructive!
- No man/woman is worth making us bitter
- Rejection is a strong reason for bitterness
- Bitterness means:
- Selfishness
- Being inconsiderate
- Being withdrawn to society
- Indifference toward social behavior
- Jealousy is the only sin that there is only one levitical offering for it!
- The Right Lobe knows its own bitterness…
- Bitterness is so obvious that even strangers can see it!
- Bitterness builds up a complaining attitude
- Jer 2:19 – Bitterness results from backsliding
- Jer 4:18 – A bitter person complains because of how things are going!
- You solve relationship problems by having your relationship with God is in order
- James 3:13-15 – You’re lying against doctrine when you are bitter!
- Bitterness resides in the RIGHT LOBE!
- Bitterness is a blasphemous type of complaining (Job 9:17)
- Bitterness is irrational!
- Bitterness can lead to sin unto death (Job 21:25)
- Bitterness defiles our lives!(Psalm 64:1)
I wanna give you some principles i have acquired regarding my current study on Relationship, Dating and Marriage! i feel that this study has impacted my understanding of human relationships in a very positive way...i dedicate this post to my young people at Faith Baptist Church...one thing you have to use while reading the principles below is OBJECTIVITY! So...here they are and ENJOY!- Principles make relationships work, not LOVE! Where there is no principle, there is no relationship.
- Marriage is the most difficult part of a Christian’s life…more problems and trials are experienced in marriage.
- Marriage is a DIVINE INSTITUTION.
- The major problem in marriage is retrogression of the Spiritual Life of one or both individual.
- Marriage puts two people in confined quarters…(two OSN in confined quarters)
- As marriage progresses, outside attraction retrogresses. Overt attraction should not be the foundation of a relationship.
- When outside attraction is gone, soul attraction is the only connection left!
- The real person is the greatest challenge on a day by day basis for living in the predesigned plan of God and for growing in grace.
- Personal love will not carry a relationship.
- Marriage should be the beginning of love and not the end of love.
- If a relationship is going to turn out right, there must be an abundance of bible doctrine in the soul.
- The problem with marriage is not marriage, it’s PEOPLE!
- Eph 4:31-5:22 – Preparation for marriage
- Marriage fall apart because of CHRISTIAN DEGENERACY
- Any relationship in life, in order to become successful, must be founded in PRINCIPLES!
- Marriage has no TIME OFF! It is a lifetime of commitment once started. you are STUCK WITH IT!
- Eph 4:31-32 – FORGIVENESS
- Principle 1: Importance of being in the Pre Designed Plan of God (Eph 5:1-2 – be imitators of GOD)
- Principle 2: Importance of Virtue and Integrity carry relationships (Eph 5:3-4)
- Principle 3: Importance of Bible Doctrine is important in protecting the relationship from cosmic thinking. (Eph 5:5-17)
- Principle 4: Importance of the Filling of the Spirit (Eph 5:18-21)
- All of the previous principles, once mastered, readies you for Eph 5:22 (MARRIAGE)
- Marriage is a very sensitive spot with regards to your spiritual life.
- Marriage CAN destroy your relationship with God.
- The ultimate in Happiness is not finding your perfect mate…it’s bible doctrine in your soul.
- Marriage is not for people looking for happiness; marriage is for people who are ALREADY happy!
- Once people get their eyes on people, you lose objectivity!
- When you are stuck with someone, and overt attractiveness has gone away, PRINCIPLES should be the foundation you should turn to!
- Just because a person is a Christian, that doesn’t guarantee a good mate! A Christian in carnality is no better than an unbeliever.
- The INTERCOURSE OF THE SOUL will make the marriage last!
- Inculcated Bible Doctrine should be the FOUNDATION of every marriage.
- Arrogance blows out relationships.
- The biggest thing you should have before you get into marriage is IMPERSONAL LOVE!
