Think about this

When the flood comes, fish eats ants and when the flood recedes, ants eat fish. Only time matters, just hold on, God gives opportunities to everyone.

In a theater when drama plays, you opt for front seats, When a film is screened, you opt for rear seats. Your position in life is only relative, not absolute.

For making soap, oil is required but to clean oil, soap is required. This is the irony of life.

When you are in problem, don't think it's the END, It is only a BEND.

In life, there are two categories of people that are happy; the mad and the child... Be mad to achieve a goal. Be a child to enjoy what you achieve.

There is no escalator to success, only Steps.

Courtesy of Ben Carson's FB post

No matter what’s happening in your life right now, you must read this short story.

It was one seemingly ordinary day when I decided  to QUIT… All of a sudden I made a decision to quit my job, my relationship and finally my spirituality. I just wanted to quit my life.

But before that, I went to the wood to have one last talk with God.

I started: “God, can you give me one good reason not to quit?”

His answer really surprised me: “Look around”, He said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo?”

I replied: “Yes. When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth.

Its brilliant green covered the floor.Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.

But still, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.

He said: “In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.But I would not quit. In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit.”

“Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant…But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.

It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle.”

After that, He asked me: “Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots.

I would not quit on the bamboo.I will never quit on you.”

“Don’t compare yourself to others.” He added. ”

The bamboo had a different Purpose than the fern.

Yet they both make the forest beautiful.” God said to me:

“Your time will come”

“You will rise high”.

I asked: “How high should I rise?”

“How high will the bamboo rise?” He also asked.

I was confused: “As high as it can?”

”Yes.” He said, “Give Me glory by rising as high as you can.”

After this conversation I left the forest and I wrote this amazing story. I really hope that these words can help you to see that God will never give up on you.

You should Never, Never, Never, Give up.

Don’t tell the Lord how big the problem is, tell the problem how Great the Lord is!

Source: www.hootex.com/no-matter-whats-happening-life-right-now-must-read/

PRESSURE

There is nothing as bad as succumbing to pressure from your peers and doing something only to regret it later.
Maybe all your friends are getting married  and in panic, you follow suit. Talk about decisions that you will definitely regret. You should get married because you are in love and not to keep up with the Jones.
At the end of the day, you need to realize that this is your life. Do not gamble with it because of whims you will forget after a year.

I do not think that this is the way to go. If it is, then I choose to be different. Let me stand for what what I believe in. At this point, the opinion of others doesn't really matter. I am not out to impress anyone but, rather to live my life, one day at a time, at my own pace and happy.

So, everyone around you is getting a baby. Good. But, does that mean you go get one? No!
Maybe, you do not even have a plan. Do not copy people blindly. Be wise. Just don't.

Pressure at work can arise from not having a plan and procrastinating stuff. You keep postponing issues to be dealt with. "Now", happens to be the only guaranteed time that you have. Deal with issues now! Personally, I have no peace of mind if something needs to be done and I am wasting my time on useless activity like watching TV or talking to someone about nothing important that cannot wait.

Some people just lack clear cut plans of handling work. The work will be done anyhow and at the end of the day, piles of work are still unattended to. Other people have clear cut plans that ensure their desks are always clean and with little or no work pending. Their in and out trays are manageable.
That's why they get promoted and you watch while your desk is literally sinking in rubble.

FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE

The wise men of old were right … There is nothing good like silence. It gives you time to reflect, you ignore what others think is really hurting you and the best part, no one can read your mind.

 I have also discovered that there is so much peace when you let go of any stressful factor in your life. Well, there are those issues you just have to deal with, but subtract anyone who drains your emotional energy. You really do not need drama. At the end of the day, you will be happier.

Do yourself a favor and focus on ideas. Do not dwell on people. The truth is, they come and go.  According to God’s word, there is time for everything. If someone hurts you, leave it to God. Do not bother revenging because you reap what you sow … That is real truth, God’s word and an irrefutable fact.  Sit back and watch life unfold. These are the times you wonder why you were bitter in the first place. There is no need of troubling your soul. God is not mocked; you reap what you sow… As for events, most only last for a while and then you totally forget they existed, when you move on.

The important thing is to not gloat … remember that God had mercy on you when you did not deserve it and even your enemies can run to the same God for help.  This is how fair God is. He will not ignore their pleas. If you gloat, you are just creating a good fall for yourself. Acknowledge that you also have mistakes and God gave you a second chance. There is nothing as good as someone seeing their fault and needing to correct them. That is why second chances exist but third ones are a no, no!

Leave multiple chances to God. He is God and so He can see motive and knows everything to come. You don’t. You are human, remember?

Above all, focus on God. He fights whatever battles for you. When God fights for you, you will pity your enemy. Seriously. You just relax and let go. Truly, this is an easy yoke. If everyone just knew … sigh…

God should be your foundation otherwise your priorities are wrong. However much you need to justify yourself, If God does not exist in your life; expect a mediocre life and no afterlife. If you think these 70 short years on earth are many, you really are short-sighted.

Look at everyone you consider great and tell me you didn’t find God in the midst of it all. You cannot separate God from success.

So in lieu of this, I want my life to scream Christ and anyone who does not subscribe to this really is adding no value to my life. I need my priorities right. The number one priority is Christ. The rest of the priorities follow.

I have only one goal; to walk the streets of gold. Anything hindering this is just not worth it.

After all; stand for something or fall for anything.

Toodles …

I have realized...

When you have a man who loves the Lord and loves you next, the need to hit back, the need to be bitter, the need to show how tough you are, all that becomes trivial ... God fights your battles. Trust Him. He ain't nobody. That man atatii.

That is the way to go. You do not have to emasculate him, tear him apart or get mad. Let God handle it.

It sounds stupid but it works awesomely. If God is not your number one, this method will really backfire. Priorities here mean alot. That's why so many people's marriage is a mess. If you don't believe me, check social media. So many complaints! You can imagine death to be better than marriage. The first thing that comes to mind is that marriage is pathetic.

But, marriage works. It only works with God. Just because so many people propagate a negative ruse, does not mean that  that's your story. It was God's idea to make marriage, if you keep Him out of it, how do you expect it to work?

This reminds me of people who don't believe dreams come true. Theirs, obviously, never came true. The question is : How do you expect God given dreams to come true if you keep shutting Him out?

It is official, anything God agrees with, man cannot make it work without Him. Dreams, marriage: you name it...

Many people do not want to lose control of the situation but let me ask you one sensible question: If you believe that God created you, what makes you think He cannot deal with your problems? 

Unless you do not believe in God, this logic should make sense to you. If you do not believe in God, do yourself a favor and stop reading right now!

The funny thing is: All men expect this. Which worldly woman will treat you this way? Most guys do not have a flawless record yet they expect perfection in a woman. Absurd!!!

You attract what you are. Previously, I said otherwise. I was wrong. You attract what you are.

No wonder stooges, door mats and punching bags are actually a thing. If you do this for a guy who doesn't love you , expect to be any of the above.

God is love. This ain't love!

I wanted to say saved but I have seen saved guys divorce, have side dishes, just crap. The thing here is, if a guy claims salvation, he must have the Holy Spirit. By the way, not everyone with the Holy Spirit can be your soul mate. The deep has to call the deep. That cannot be faked. Way to nail a guy! 😀😀😀

If this looks cruel, remember you are in marriage all your life!

I have seen two people live awesomely. They loved one another. That is the thing.

Love here is the thing. God is love. You cannot say this in any other way. I do not know how to emphasize this. This is the secret to a working marriage.
When you are in a working marriage, you won't be among the whiners.

With God, dreams and perfect marriages are possible. Let the unbelievers not convince you otherwise.

TWO

When you feel you have to fight to get your way and you make sense,  even God agrees, walk away. That's a joke you are dating. This is meant for unmarried folks.

The funny thing is...

I used to think everyone is a friend. Talk of naivety. But I have come to realize that there are only two categories of people. Your real friends, enemies and pretenders who are just plain enemies.
So, friends and enemies; Two.

Now, friends stick with you. The circumstances do not really matter. Jesus' love is like that. These people are gems. Really.

Enemies. This is interesting.
The people who show you to your face that they are enemies are way better than those people who pretend to care but really they feel good when you are in pain.
Atleast you know where you stand with the first category of enemies. The second category can really fool you. Fortunately, it is so hard to act like a sheep through out when you are a wolf. At some point you'll get hungry... And you don't eat grass.

When you are with friends, you feel safe. You know that you will always be home among your friends despite your flaws. Now, if you know you can work on your flaws and you don't, you are doing yourself a disservice. Remember God's word says you will reap what you sow. So, if you expect to be loved: flaws and all, without question, prepare to do the same.You sowed it, remember? It's really not revenge. It's God's word and it doesn't fail. Promise.

Amazing. God's law is perfect.

Yeah, back to pretenders. The funny thing with pretence is that expect kuingia kwa kisima ukichimbia mtu.
It's funny that when someone is plotting evil against you, the person never sees the plan backfiring . Also, even when you mean no harm but you go against God's law, you will pay. I never knew that. I have experienced it. Now, I know.

I'm not flawless and I will surely pay for sins I commit. I try not to hurt God's creation. The good news is that I know who I am and since God is so merciful to His children, I fear no evil. He knows how to gently correct me.

If that job was left to my enemies, they'd kill me. Kilightning kinaeza nigonga vibaya sana! 😀😀😀

Thank God He lives.

Never Give Up on God

Only God has the power to bring out the real you. I say this to anyone who never thought much of themselves.

You can give up on everything else and everyone else but not God.

People may think you are crazy,  let them.

The thing is, only you can tell of the inner peace that so many people do not have.

You are precious. God made you. You are very special to Him. He wants you to be at peace. You can only have that when you cling to God.

Someone once said "human beings are so blinded by these 70 short years of their lives."

Too blind to notice that when you start something, you should have already figured out how to end it.

So, if you are living and breathing, figure out how to continue living after these 70 years. If life imekuchosha,  figure out how to burn in brimstone na sijui nini.

When you are at peace, you have everything.

This Spoken Word should tell you how precious you are, It doesn't matter what other people think.

I AM ME
By Anthony Ngachira

I am the longshot
I am the one they never saw coming
I am the life beat of a heart once dying
I am the old horse that keeps kicking
I am truth in a world that keeps lying
I am the runner who though the race ends, keeps running
I am the dancer who keeps moving though the curtains are falling

I am the longshot
I am the raindrop that split the earth
I am the straw that broke the camels back
I am the bullet the vest couldn't catch
I am the arrow the armor couldn't stop
I am the pebble that cracked Goliath's skull
I am the hair grown back on Samson's head

I am the longshot
I am the manifestation of a revolution
I am the symbol of a new generation
I am the underdog who becomes champion

I am Del Monte, picked not just chosen
I am the voice they can't mum
I am the song of hope they can't stop but hum

I am the last of a dying breed
Yet it's hope that I bleed
I am he whose passion is a creed
Created by God's decree

I am the F that made lame hot like flame
I am the G that made low glow

I am change
I am difference
I am uniqueness

I am wine from The True Vine
I am what you cannot be

I AM ME