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Knowing God Personally

Find God - What does it take to know God? This will explain how you can personally begin a relationship with God, right now.

What does it take to begin a relationship with God? Wait for lightning to strike? Devote yourself to unselfish religious deeds? Become a better person so that God will accept you? NONE of these. God has made it very clear in the Bible how we can know Him. This will explain how you can personally begin a relationship with God, right now...

Principle One: God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life. God created you. Not only that, he loves you so much that he wants you to know him now and spend eternity with him. Jesus said, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."1 Jesus came so that each of us could know and understand God in a personal way. Jesus alone can bring meaning and purpose to life. What keeps us from knowing God? ...

Principle Two: All of us sin and our sin has separated us from God. We sense that separation, that distance from God because of our sin. The Bible tells us that "All of us like sheep have gone astray; each of us has turned to his own way."2 Deep down, our attitude may be one of active rebellion or passive indifference toward God and his ways, but it's all evidence of what the Bible calls sin. The result of sin in our lives is death -- spiritual separation from God.3Although we may try to get close to God through our own effort, we inevitably fail. This diagram shows the great gap that exists between us and God. The arrows illustrate how we might try to reach God through our own efforts. We may try to do good things in life, or earn God's acceptance through a good life or a moral philosophy. But our good efforts are insufficient to cover up our sin. How can we bridge this gulf?...

Principle Three: Jesus Christ is God's only provision for our sin. Through him we can know and experience God's love and plan for our life. We deserve to pay for our own sin. The problem is, the payment is death. So that we would not have to die separated from God, out of his love for us, Jesus Christ died in our place. The Bible states that Jesus is "the image of the invisible God...by him all things were created...."4 Jesus was crucified for blasphemy -- for clearly identifying himself as equal to God -- which he was. On the cross, Jesus took all of our sin on himself and completely, fully paid for it. "For Christ also died for sins...the just for the unjust, so that he might bring us to God."5 "...he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy."6 Because of Jesus' death on the cross, our sin doesn't have to separate us from God any longer. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."7 Jesus not only died for our sin, he rose from the dead.8 When he did, he proved beyond doubt that he can rightfully promise eternal life -- that he is the Son of God and the only means by which we can know God. That is why Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life; no one can come to the Father except through me."9 Instead of trying harder to reach God, he tells us how we can begin a relationship with him right now. Jesus says, "Come to me." "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me... out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."10 It was Jesus' love for us that caused him to endure the cross. And he now invites us to come to him, that we might begin a personal relationship with God. Just knowing what Jesus has done for us and what he is offering us is not enough. To have a relationship with God, we need to welcome him into our life...

Principle Four: We must individually accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The Bible says, "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God."11 We accept Jesus by faith. The Bible says, "God saved you by his special favour when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it."12 Accepting Jesus means believing that Jesus is the Son of God, who he claimed to be, then inviting him to guide and direct our lives.13 Jesus said, "I came that you might have life, and have it more abundantly."14 And here is Jesus' invitation. He said, "I'm standing at the door and I'm knocking. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in."15 How will you respond to God's invitation? Consider these two circles: Self-Directed Life  Self is on the throne  Jesus is outside the life  Decisions and actions are solely directed by self, often resulting in frustration Christ-Directed Life  Jesus is in the life and on the throne  Self is yielding to Jesus  The person sees Jesus' influence and direction in their life Which circle best represents your life? Which circle would you like to have represent your life? Begin a relationship with Jesus...

You can receive Christ right now. Remember that Jesus says, "I'm standing at the door and I'm knocking. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in."16 Would you like to respond to his invitation? Here's how. The precise words you use to commit yourself to God are not important. He knows the intentions of your heart. If you are unsure of what to pray, this might help you put it into words: "Jesus, I want to know you. I want you to come into my life. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sin so that I could be fully accepted by you. Only you can give me the power to change and become the person you created me to be. Thank you for forgiving me and giving me eternal life with God. I give my life to you. Please do with it as you wish. Amen." If you sincerely asked Jesus into your life just now, then he has come into your life as he promised. You have begun a personal relationship with God. What follows is a lifelong journey of change and growth as you get to know God better through Bible reading, prayer and interaction with other Christians.

Only A Mother ( A Dedication)

Our Beautiful & Kind Mom 

                                                                     Only a mother can love so intense

Without a dwindling confidence

Warm and secure in her embrace

Worries vanish, sheds the trace.

Only a mother with a heart so pure 

Sacrifices she'll gladly endure

For the better of her children

She'll do them again and again.

Only a mother, but gives her best

To offsprings snug on her breast.

Courageously faces trials that come

Patiently molds her kids, good they become.

Only a mother, yet plays a vital role

In making wanting people feel whole.

A mother is truly a Godsend

But more that that, she's my best friend. =)

My Dwelling Place (bound to A4)

The A4 =)

You shelter me

In your warm embrace

Shield me from storms

Even if I have nothing

Left to give.

Homeless

Hopeless

No longer

I found my solace here

                                                                   In the heart

                                                                  Of a    friend.

Be YOU tiful!

Want to know how to get gorgeous? Sure you do! Just get high on life! Here are groovy ideas you've got to try.

Unleash your adventurous side. Life is an enjoyable adventure. So, conquer your fears. If you've afraid of heights, take a little steps to befriend your fear. You can try riding a roller coaster or even zip line. Sometimes stepping away form you comfort zone can make you feel god about yourself. Here's a tip: confidence is a huge turn on for guys and gals!

Get involved. Find something you're into and pursue it with joy. Join the Art and Craft Club, Readers Club, Writers Guild, Dancing, singing, and acting workshop, Sports Club, or volunteer at your community's outreach program. Know your interest and find ways to get involved.

Take the initiative to meet people. Go ahead and radiate your charm. Introduce yourself. Approach others with a friendly attitude. Think positive and everything follows.

Embrace yourself. Accept yourself without judgement. Don't try to change yourself to fit in a crowd. You came into this world to do something only you can do. Explore your uniqueness and hidden strengths. If people see how interesting you are, they'll be really interested in you!

Accept your flaws. Don't take yourself too seriously. Loosen up. Thank God for your chinky eyes, not too pointed nose, or not too straight teeth. Just think that what makes you unique only make you lovelier. You'll be surprised at how fast you learn to love yourself. Plus, people will appreciate you special kind of beauty.

First Date Tips (Edited)

Are you suffering from first date jitters? Relax. Dating can be fun. Here are sure-seven ways to loosen you up.

1. Ask your date where you're really going.
Doing so will put you at ease. You'd know the dress code. You won't look and feel out of place in your getup.

2. Wear comfortable clothes.
If you want to make the right impression, don't wear a skimpy outfit. Some guys/gals can be shallow and take things at face value.

3. Discuss light topics.
A first date isn't the time to spill the beans on your ex and why you broke up. So, lighten up. Let the conversation flow. Get to know your date. Ask your date about school or work, hobbies, sports, community service (if your participates).

3. Be attentive
I'd be insulted if my date scopes out every girl he sees, instead of listening or talking to me. Same thing applies to guys.

4. Be considerate.
So, your date wants to treat you out. Don't use that as an excuse to order the priciest food available.

5. Be respectful.
Respect and be respected. Don't turn off your date. Be a gentleman. Just have fun!

6. Be yourself.
It's not fun to pretend to be someone you're not. It takes a lot of energy to maintain. You're interesting just by being you. Be confident and believe in yourself. If the person you're dating is meant for you, you'll liked and accepted just the way you are.

7. Be on time.
An early bird catches worms. =)

Romeo! Juliet!

You know that famous scene from Romeo and Juliet-- the one where Juliet is standing on her balcony and Romeo is in the garden. They have only known each other for a few hours at that point; they met at a party earlier the same night. Juliet is sighing and cooing over her lover. Romeo is promising his eternal love to Juliet. They're just two teenagers, but they have each other, and that makes them complete. They see a future of unfailing devotion and perfect happiness stretching out before them.

Romeo and Juliet are held up as the ideal lovers in all of English literature. That's probably because their story was finished long before reality set in. They were still in the first bloom of infatuation when they met their sad end. And yet, as unrealistic as their story was, do you secretly want to be Romeo or Juliet? Do you want to meet somebody you can love with an overpowering love, who'll love you back the same way? Somebody who will complete you?

Here's the problem: there isn't anybody out there who will complete you. It's God's job to make you whole, and not anybody else's. You've known people who felt they had to be in dating relationship at all times-- people who would rather have a boyfriend or girlfriend who made then miserable than not have a boyfriend or girlfriend at all. The desire for romance can be exhausting, a real drain on your mental and emotional reserves (and sometimes your cash reserves).

Dating isn't a bad thing.You can have a lot of fun in dating. You can learn a lot about yourself, and there's a good chance you'll get to know your future spouse through dating. But if you've pinning all your hopes for happiness on one person-- or on the expectation on meeting that one person-- you're asking for trouble. Simply live, and don't expect a dating relationship to fulfill your deepest desires. Those are fulfilled by the God who promises to supply your every need. When it's time, he'll bring the right person into your life. It's the simplest way. =)

One Final Thought

No relationship with a person can fully satisfy-- only a relationship with God can do that.