PATIENCE?

Proverbs 14: 17 A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.

Proverbs 14:29 A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.

Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 16:32 Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

1 Cor 13:4. "Love is patience.................."

Wow, even in the important part of bible, part that defines love, which is the most important rule of our life in Jesus Christ, patience comes first.

I also looked for the verses about patience in the bible and came across so many verses in Proverbs.

Well, the reason why i wrote this post is that because i faced so many things that tested my patience today. Woaahh... its like ive been tested to be patient and patient from the morning till night. I realize that it was so easy to be angry and whining all the time. In fact, I did that and I realize that it was not the right response to all of those events. My favorite verse regarding patience is Proverbs 16:32 Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city....

I think it is indeed very true, especially when I relate this verse with an old saying "Your biggest enemy is yourself." It may be easier to "defeat" others, whether it is our competitors at work, school, or anything, but defeating ourselves, is the hardest thing to do, especially when we are faced with so many circumstances that arouse our anger.

However, i think when someone can control his/her anger in most situations, he/she'll surely be viewed as a very mature person. and just like in 1 Cor 13:4, it is a part of love. Not ony loving others, but also loving God, and loving our ownself.

Thus, whatever circumstances we face later, we must remember. Patience comes first. :)

What's my goal in life?

What's your goal in life?

Its a very common question that has been asked by millions or people anywhere in the world.

Why was I born in this world? What should i do in this life? What will make my life complete?

How can I say that I have live my life to the fullest?

All that questions, lead to a MAIN POINT. A point that is searched by all people in ths world.

VISION OF LIFE.

I just has been graduated from my uni, so i now move from the fun, exciting, etc etc world of so-called school, and move to the "REAL WORLD". Thats what most of my friends who are working say about life after school.

In time like this, I often think about the answer of those questions...

WHAT AM I CREATED FOR?

Surely, God who created us, put us in this world for a goal. Every creator has a goal for his/her creations right?

But as i read some books, watch some movies (i cannot remember them one by one), and discuss with a lot of friends, i come to a conclusion.

SOOO... HAVE I FOUND MY VISION IN LIFE?

Hmm.. not really. I don't know the spesific answer. However, i come to a conclusion that WE ARE CREATED FOR OTHERS. Yes, as simple as that. We are created to bless, help, and assist others around us. They can be our family, friends, or strangers whom we meet everyday. We are meant to be something for others, in a LOOOTTT of ways.

The conclusion, eventhough you think it is a really common thought. Maybe some of you will say "I have known that." "WTH? You jest knew it?" etc etc

but I think it helped me a lot in choosing my occupation, my job.

When i choose my job, i should do something that is not only beneficial for myself, but also for others around me. What i do as my job in the future should bless people.

In my point of view, dont choose a job that will only give gain to you and you only (i know, maybe some of you will think like: "I still give my salary/my profit to others," "I do charity every month." etc etc).

Choose a job that will give benefit to you and others. That way, we may live our life to the fullest. :)

Happy Sunday! :)

Things to remember when i am afraid..

^{1 John 4:4}

4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

When i wrote this, i has just experienced a very strange feeling, which is mixture of several negative feelings. The first is, fear, of course, the second, loneliness, and the list goes on and on.

But one thing i always remember about fear is what my mom always say to me, "Fear of things in this world does not come from God."

When that feeling striked me, firstly i dont know what to do and as i let it be like that, it was getting bigger and bigger, and consuming myself. But, as it grew, i remembered that statement and the verse, 1 John 4:4 came across my mind.

Sometimes, when we are attacked by fear, we lost our sense, and maybe, our faith that He who has given His life for us is in our hearts. Inside us. We forgot that simple truth and let that fear rule ourselves. I dont know why, this time, I realized that fact and i decided not to let the fear ruled my mind, but instead, let His truth ruled my mind and won over that fear. I decided to confess the truth. The truth from HIM, and as i did that, there was grace from above that strengthened me and enabled me to stand strong on HIM.

^{1 Pet 5:10}

¹⁰ And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

Thus, when you feel afraid, remember 1 John 4:4, the spirit of GOD that is within ourselves is GREATER than the spirit in this world.

Have a nice weekend all. :) God bless u