A Few weeks back, I delivered my briefcase theory. Now, I want to delve a little deeper.
I want to look into why it is important to obey God's Voice and what the implications are if you don't
Whenever someone tells you something, is because there is a need for it or it's because they are warning you about a potential disaster. It might even be something simple such as to avoid a particular area. It could also mean, they've seen the first hand devastation it has caused and that they don't want you to make the same mistake.
They are almost like Instructions and Guidelines, it's to guide us and and tell us how to do it. These Instructions and Guidelines are not just because of someone's idea to rule over someone, it's not because they are bossy, it normally happens because they've actually gone through it and are now telling you how to do it.
In, everything, I consult God's word for a reference to whatever I want to talk about. There's many instances I could talk about such as Moses and the Burning Bush, Samuel and his call from God
But for now, let's look at Cain and Abel (Genesis 4) . Cain and Abel were both asked to offer up an offering unto the Lord. Now, Abel did the right thing and brought the correct offering, but Cain didn't take heed and brought an offering which he thought was acceptable. God saw this and didn't respect the offering which made Cain angry. Abel now had favour but Cain was jealous, so Cain went and killed Abel. God felt and saw what he did and confronted Cain, what took next changed his life. Verse 16 said 'And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord' . All because he never listened and followed the right instructions.
Now, lets look at this from a different perspective. When God tells us something and we do it, it's because we love him. If we don't do it, could this also mean there is no respect or love Now we have heard the saying 'If you Love, you will do anything for me' So, could we now apply the same logic to the Cain and Abel situation. If Cain loved God, he probably would of followed the right path.
We live In a Society, where people don't like following instructions. They prefer to do things their way, they pay no attention to what he has been said, they would prefer to be left alone and get on with it.
They know that if they look at instructions, it might take them longer than expected but in reality, instructions are there for a reason. Guidelines are like a 'blueprint manual', what has been set out has been designed by someone who has walked that path and are now guiding you along the way.
Now, the reason why marriages fail, people lose favor, businesses break down, they get lost or something falls apart is because of the inability to follow simple instructions and guidelines. There's no respect shown to the person telling them or showing them the way forward.
In Society, we also have people who love to challenge instructions and guidelines. They want to build things their way, fix screws into different holes, force things into an impossible space. When they challenge these instructions, the things they have built, begins to fall apart but imagine if they have listened to the instructions in the first place? The thing they have built will still be here to this very day
As you read this, think of the many structures, buildings, businesses, or even people who fallen from their position. Managers who have lost their job. Why do think this could be? Could it be because they never followed instructions?
It's of sheer importance that we follow God's voice and obey his voice. If we don't, people's lives can be affected in a huge way. A Family who have lost a son because he never followed the family principle, a marriage breaking down within months because they refused to listen, a tower being destroyed because people built it incorrectly. This can all be avoided if we take time to listen rather than go against a proven way of life.
Lets do things the right way, stop trying to figure it out for yourself, follow the instructions and you will have a long lasting life.
Monday, 13 October 2014
Friday, 10 October 2014
#RyanSays - Are You Available
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29 And he said, Come
Put yourself in that Position. You've seen the person you need to access your miracle, that person is Jesus. You ask him whether it is really him. Jesus, replies with that one word 'Come'. What do you do, Will you forget all your troubles and your struggles and go and follow or will you stay behind until your life is perfect before you follow.
Are you Available?
I want to use the three times when Peter encountered Jesus as my basis for what I want to share. I believe that it will share some light at what God wants us to realise when he says 'Are you Available'
The first time Peter encountered Jesus was when Jesus used his boat to do a little preaching and share the glory. Jesus came to Peter in the midst of his trade of being a fishermen. God will always find a way to present himself in what you are doing. At the end, Jesus said to Peter, down your nets, follow me and I will make you fishes of men. I'll give you everything you need. It's attractive, God can see the potential and is willing to work with you at the place you are now. Maybe where you are now, it could be teaching, singing, retail, football or even writing, is that platform ready for when Jesus wants to use it. Will you be willing to allow God to enter your place of work or business and express his love?
The 2nd time Peter encountered Jesus was when Peter and his fellow disciples were in the middle of a storm. Jesus appeared on the shore, Peter called out to him. Jesus responded and what happened next literally blew the mind of Peter.
You have been searching high and low, you are in the middle of a storm, unshakable, unsteady, the conditions aren't safe, you are hoping for a saviour. In the middle of your storm, Jesus rocks up and says 'Come'. Will you Step out of the storm and allow Jesus inside to calm down your storm?
Maybe your going through a career change or you are experiencing stagnation in your business, you might even be going through some troubles no one knows about. Will you be available and allow Jesus to calm down the situation?
The 3rd time Peter encountered Jesus was just after Jesus rose from the Grave. Peter is a lil confused, so he goes back to know what he does best - Fishing. His Fellow Disciples decided to follow and go fishing as well. They were fishing all night but yet they had caught nothing. In the Morning, Jesus saw how tired they were, how unproductive the night was so he decided to ask them a question. He asked whether they had caught anything or not. So Peter says no but then Jesus tells him to look in the other direction and then told him to bring what he had to the shore. At that moment, what Peter had been craving was on the shore, it was with Jesus all the time.
You've been praying for weeks, months, years for a miracle. You've gone on numerous fasts, gone to many conferences searching for a miracle. Jesus then shows up and says to go with him, he wants to show you something. Do you follow or carry on searching? Are you available?
In the three scenes, the three encounters, Jesus came to Peter and showed him some signs which indicated that Peter should trust in him and follow him. Maybe Jesus wants to see whether Peter is available. Yes, whether Peter is available. Remember, Peter was a fishermen, it's all he knew. If anybody could catch fish, ask Peter but lately Jesus had been dealing with him. Would Peter down his trade, shut up shop and follow Jesus.
We all have business plans and dreams that we want to pursue but sometimes it don't go the way you planned. You try to figure out just what it is that you need to move to the next level. Is it Finance, a business partner or rip up your plans and pack it all in. Jesus may just want to use your business as a way of releasing his glory, he may want you to start a blog and start imparting glory to his people and win back the lost souls, maybe he wants you to start a music company and start a praise and worship team and just praise him everyday, maybe he wants you to go into teaching and start teaching people about his glory or maybe he wants to go into partnership with you and create something new. Whatever it is, will you make yourself available so he can use you for his glory and for his kingdom
So, Now, Let's look at this in the reality form.
A Man Has a Business which had been doing ok, its floating above board but disaster strikes, the storm hits. You literally have 24 hours to find a solution or you have to shut up shop and give it up. You get on your hands on your hands and knees and pray like never before and all of a sudden, in the midst of your storm, Jesus shows up. He says, allow him to take control, let him direct the ship and he will save your business.
What exactly do you do at that point. I'd imagine you would say something like 'Why not' or maybe something like 'Is this to good to be true'. At that moment you're desperate for anything, Jesus has said that he has everything you need and more. If only you reposition your business and make it about him, it will then produce fruits.
So, Morning comes, you take Jesus up on his offer and to your amazement he has taken care of your worries. The threat of closure has been removed and the administrators have handed control back to you.
Your Business then starts to attract worldwide clients etc but really Jesus is at the centre of it all, orchestrating things from the back, from behind the scene. Basically like the director
After all that, would you acknowledge him and follow him? Would you make yourself available to him?
The very person you need to access your miracle is standing in front of you. He tells you to come. Are You Available? Will you be willing to give up everything or maybe reposition your dream so you can be available to God.
What would you say? Would you check your diary or check your phone calendar or even tell him to come back another day because you have to watch Eastenders or Hollyoaks or would you leave everything behind and follow him and find out what he has in store for you
Now, lets see this again
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29 And he said, Come
Will you stay or Will you Go?
Are you Available?
29 And he said, Come
Put yourself in that Position. You've seen the person you need to access your miracle, that person is Jesus. You ask him whether it is really him. Jesus, replies with that one word 'Come'. What do you do, Will you forget all your troubles and your struggles and go and follow or will you stay behind until your life is perfect before you follow.
Are you Available?
I want to use the three times when Peter encountered Jesus as my basis for what I want to share. I believe that it will share some light at what God wants us to realise when he says 'Are you Available'
The first time Peter encountered Jesus was when Jesus used his boat to do a little preaching and share the glory. Jesus came to Peter in the midst of his trade of being a fishermen. God will always find a way to present himself in what you are doing. At the end, Jesus said to Peter, down your nets, follow me and I will make you fishes of men. I'll give you everything you need. It's attractive, God can see the potential and is willing to work with you at the place you are now. Maybe where you are now, it could be teaching, singing, retail, football or even writing, is that platform ready for when Jesus wants to use it. Will you be willing to allow God to enter your place of work or business and express his love?
The 2nd time Peter encountered Jesus was when Peter and his fellow disciples were in the middle of a storm. Jesus appeared on the shore, Peter called out to him. Jesus responded and what happened next literally blew the mind of Peter.
You have been searching high and low, you are in the middle of a storm, unshakable, unsteady, the conditions aren't safe, you are hoping for a saviour. In the middle of your storm, Jesus rocks up and says 'Come'. Will you Step out of the storm and allow Jesus inside to calm down your storm?
Maybe your going through a career change or you are experiencing stagnation in your business, you might even be going through some troubles no one knows about. Will you be available and allow Jesus to calm down the situation?
The 3rd time Peter encountered Jesus was just after Jesus rose from the Grave. Peter is a lil confused, so he goes back to know what he does best - Fishing. His Fellow Disciples decided to follow and go fishing as well. They were fishing all night but yet they had caught nothing. In the Morning, Jesus saw how tired they were, how unproductive the night was so he decided to ask them a question. He asked whether they had caught anything or not. So Peter says no but then Jesus tells him to look in the other direction and then told him to bring what he had to the shore. At that moment, what Peter had been craving was on the shore, it was with Jesus all the time.
You've been praying for weeks, months, years for a miracle. You've gone on numerous fasts, gone to many conferences searching for a miracle. Jesus then shows up and says to go with him, he wants to show you something. Do you follow or carry on searching? Are you available?
In the three scenes, the three encounters, Jesus came to Peter and showed him some signs which indicated that Peter should trust in him and follow him. Maybe Jesus wants to see whether Peter is available. Yes, whether Peter is available. Remember, Peter was a fishermen, it's all he knew. If anybody could catch fish, ask Peter but lately Jesus had been dealing with him. Would Peter down his trade, shut up shop and follow Jesus.
We all have business plans and dreams that we want to pursue but sometimes it don't go the way you planned. You try to figure out just what it is that you need to move to the next level. Is it Finance, a business partner or rip up your plans and pack it all in. Jesus may just want to use your business as a way of releasing his glory, he may want you to start a blog and start imparting glory to his people and win back the lost souls, maybe he wants you to start a music company and start a praise and worship team and just praise him everyday, maybe he wants you to go into teaching and start teaching people about his glory or maybe he wants to go into partnership with you and create something new. Whatever it is, will you make yourself available so he can use you for his glory and for his kingdom
So, Now, Let's look at this in the reality form.
A Man Has a Business which had been doing ok, its floating above board but disaster strikes, the storm hits. You literally have 24 hours to find a solution or you have to shut up shop and give it up. You get on your hands on your hands and knees and pray like never before and all of a sudden, in the midst of your storm, Jesus shows up. He says, allow him to take control, let him direct the ship and he will save your business.
What exactly do you do at that point. I'd imagine you would say something like 'Why not' or maybe something like 'Is this to good to be true'. At that moment you're desperate for anything, Jesus has said that he has everything you need and more. If only you reposition your business and make it about him, it will then produce fruits.
So, Morning comes, you take Jesus up on his offer and to your amazement he has taken care of your worries. The threat of closure has been removed and the administrators have handed control back to you.
Your Business then starts to attract worldwide clients etc but really Jesus is at the centre of it all, orchestrating things from the back, from behind the scene. Basically like the director
After all that, would you acknowledge him and follow him? Would you make yourself available to him?
The very person you need to access your miracle is standing in front of you. He tells you to come. Are You Available? Will you be willing to give up everything or maybe reposition your dream so you can be available to God.
What would you say? Would you check your diary or check your phone calendar or even tell him to come back another day because you have to watch Eastenders or Hollyoaks or would you leave everything behind and follow him and find out what he has in store for you
Now, lets see this again
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
29 And he said, Come
Will you stay or Will you Go?
Are you Available?
#RyansWorld - The Return Journey
'The Return Journey is always harder than the Journey you initially make'
' Heaven Rejoices as a Son returns home to his father'
Wow, what a powerful sentence. Returning Home to see all your friends, family and neighbours all welcoming you back home. Wouldn't you like that? All your brothers and sisters in Christ welcoming you back home with warm embraces.The thing that is more heartfelt is that they were anticipating your arrival. You didn't need to communicate your return but they knew you could come back one day. A Father waiting to greet his son and to welcome his back into his fold.
You can have that if you turn around and make 'The Return Journey'
Lets look at the Story of the Prodigal Son in reality terms. Imagine your Son or Daughter, leaving home or 'fleeing the nest' as they call it. You are going to be thinking about them, wishing they would just come back home, the place where everything they need is provided. Each Day they are out there by themselves, you worry about what they are getting themselves into but one day as you are out on your doorstep, you spot them with all their bags. Without a thought, you go and embrace them and throw a homecoming party for them. I'd imagine you would have a lot of questions for them such as "Where have you been" or "What did you get upto" or even "Why are you home, what's wrong"
Save the questions for another day, your child has returned home. Even though you are keen to find out, it's an historic day, a very important day because your child has come back home.
I believe that this is the same scenario that happened in the Story of the Prodigal Son. The Son had left his father's house, eager to experience life so he took all his belongings and decided to take a Journey. On that Journey he encountered some things which would knock him for six, it would really mess him up. Maybe that was the moment he decided to go back home. Lets take a look at verses 17 - 20 of Luke 15
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
So from that, we see that he finally came to himself, he came to his senses. He realized that he had to go back home and more importantly repent unto his Father. So he rose up, gathered up his belongings and started 'The Return Journey'
I believe the journey was a hard one, maybe the Son was thinking what he could say to his father or how his father would react. Maybe he stopped for a rest because he needed to reserve his energy for when he meets his Father. Nevertheless, he carried on and entered the home stretch, the road he lived on, the area he grew up in. All the familiar surroundings that he became familiar with. As he approached, his father saw him in the distance and ran up to him and and kissed him. Wow, what a greeting. No questions asked, just a warm embrace. So, the son, who had time to think of what he would say, had told his Father he is no longer worthy to be called a Son.
Imagine the sheer pain the Father went through, waiting for his Son, the sleepless nights only to think that the Son thinks he is not worthy. The Father forgave him and threw a party for him.
Now, the Son had an older brother. The Brother was more of like the homeboy, he never left his father's sight. On hearing of his brother's return, he came angry but the Father met him outside and said to him
31 - Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
I can just imagine the scenes up in Heaven at the time, everyone would have been rejoicing the Son has returned home to his Father. Lost but he was found, Alone but now he is loved.
Now, all of us have at one time or another left home for one reason or another. You might be out in the wilderness right now or you might even be approaching the home straight. Make the Return Journey for our Father is waiting for you, he is anticipating your arrival, he wants to welcome you back into his fold. He will never give up until all his Sons have returned home. Heaven is not complete without you, you are an integral part of his flock.
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
So, Lets Remember this -
' Heaven Rejoices as a Son returns home to his father'
'The Return Journey is always harder than the Journey you initially make". It may seem that way at first but don't give up. What the Father has in store for you will be better than what you experience in the Wilderness
Making that Return Journey can become one full of guilt and shame due to what you have done but the Father loves each and everyone of us that he is ready to forgive you and wash away your sins and iniquities.
Returning Home to see all your friends, family and neighbors all welcoming you back home. Wouldn't you like that? All your brothers and sisters in Christ welcoming you back home with warm embraces.The thing that is more heartfelt is that they were anticipating your arrival. You didn't need to communicate your return via phone, social media etc but they knew you could come back one day. A Father waiting to greet his son and to welcome his back into his fold.
You can have that if you turn around and make 'The Return Journey'
The Journey back home to your father
' Heaven Rejoices as a Son returns home to his father'
Wow, what a powerful sentence. Returning Home to see all your friends, family and neighbours all welcoming you back home. Wouldn't you like that? All your brothers and sisters in Christ welcoming you back home with warm embraces.The thing that is more heartfelt is that they were anticipating your arrival. You didn't need to communicate your return but they knew you could come back one day. A Father waiting to greet his son and to welcome his back into his fold.
You can have that if you turn around and make 'The Return Journey'
Lets look at the Story of the Prodigal Son in reality terms. Imagine your Son or Daughter, leaving home or 'fleeing the nest' as they call it. You are going to be thinking about them, wishing they would just come back home, the place where everything they need is provided. Each Day they are out there by themselves, you worry about what they are getting themselves into but one day as you are out on your doorstep, you spot them with all their bags. Without a thought, you go and embrace them and throw a homecoming party for them. I'd imagine you would have a lot of questions for them such as "Where have you been" or "What did you get upto" or even "Why are you home, what's wrong"
Save the questions for another day, your child has returned home. Even though you are keen to find out, it's an historic day, a very important day because your child has come back home.
I believe that this is the same scenario that happened in the Story of the Prodigal Son. The Son had left his father's house, eager to experience life so he took all his belongings and decided to take a Journey. On that Journey he encountered some things which would knock him for six, it would really mess him up. Maybe that was the moment he decided to go back home. Lets take a look at verses 17 - 20 of Luke 15
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
So from that, we see that he finally came to himself, he came to his senses. He realized that he had to go back home and more importantly repent unto his Father. So he rose up, gathered up his belongings and started 'The Return Journey'
I believe the journey was a hard one, maybe the Son was thinking what he could say to his father or how his father would react. Maybe he stopped for a rest because he needed to reserve his energy for when he meets his Father. Nevertheless, he carried on and entered the home stretch, the road he lived on, the area he grew up in. All the familiar surroundings that he became familiar with. As he approached, his father saw him in the distance and ran up to him and and kissed him. Wow, what a greeting. No questions asked, just a warm embrace. So, the son, who had time to think of what he would say, had told his Father he is no longer worthy to be called a Son.
Imagine the sheer pain the Father went through, waiting for his Son, the sleepless nights only to think that the Son thinks he is not worthy. The Father forgave him and threw a party for him.
Now, the Son had an older brother. The Brother was more of like the homeboy, he never left his father's sight. On hearing of his brother's return, he came angry but the Father met him outside and said to him
31 - Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
I can just imagine the scenes up in Heaven at the time, everyone would have been rejoicing the Son has returned home to his Father. Lost but he was found, Alone but now he is loved.
Now, all of us have at one time or another left home for one reason or another. You might be out in the wilderness right now or you might even be approaching the home straight. Make the Return Journey for our Father is waiting for you, he is anticipating your arrival, he wants to welcome you back into his fold. He will never give up until all his Sons have returned home. Heaven is not complete without you, you are an integral part of his flock.
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
So, Lets Remember this -
' Heaven Rejoices as a Son returns home to his father'
'The Return Journey is always harder than the Journey you initially make". It may seem that way at first but don't give up. What the Father has in store for you will be better than what you experience in the Wilderness
Making that Return Journey can become one full of guilt and shame due to what you have done but the Father loves each and everyone of us that he is ready to forgive you and wash away your sins and iniquities.
Returning Home to see all your friends, family and neighbors all welcoming you back home. Wouldn't you like that? All your brothers and sisters in Christ welcoming you back home with warm embraces.The thing that is more heartfelt is that they were anticipating your arrival. You didn't need to communicate your return via phone, social media etc but they knew you could come back one day. A Father waiting to greet his son and to welcome his back into his fold.
You can have that if you turn around and make 'The Return Journey'
The Journey back home to your father
Tuesday, 7 October 2014
#RyanTalks - Undelivered Promises
A Child left Waiting
A Mother left Worrying
A Family left Broken all because of Undelivered Promises
Undelivered Promises are the reason why many relationship breakdown happens,the reason why many people lose their hope in other people,the reason why people can't bring themselves to love again.
Over the years, we have been made promises that for some reason or another, has not taken place. We are at our wits end, we are waiting around for what he have been promised but yet we fail to recieve it. This makes us feel upset, it makes us feel empty. When we are promised something, we expect it to take place and we expect to see the end result.
I'm gonna share with you a story which can help us understand it a bit better
The Sender, Messenger and Recipient
The Sender has told the Recipient that they will recieve something in the post. In fact, they promised it would be there asap. The Recipient is all excited, telling everyone he knows that he is going to get something special in the post.
The Sender then gives the messenger a task, to deliver the goods to the recipient. When the Messenger turns up to collect it, the Sender fails to appear. Confused, The Messenger then heads to the recipient and tells him the news. Now, understand the pressure the Messenger is under. Having to break the news that he hasn't got the parcel.
Upon Arrival, the Recipient is on the doorstep, his face beaming with joy and delight. Within a matter of seconds, his face has crumbled, he is on his knees in tears. The Recipient then questions the Messenger why he has not got it. The Messenger is left defenseless, with nothing to say.
As the Messenger departs, he ponders on this and tries to think why this has taken place. The Sender knew he couldn't deliver so why promise it in the first place. Why say to the recipient that he will recieve something huge when he knows full well that is not going to happen.
So, as a result of that, The Recipient is now in a place where he can't trust other people again.
In the story, we see a promise has been made. That Promise now needs to be made manifest and be delivered. Only thing is, it doesn't and lives are changed. The Sender is hiding, knowing that people have heard the news, he knows no one will trust his word ever again.
People who make empty promises, are often not aware of the huge consequences it can have on someone's life. It may not happen immediately but when they get older we will see it start to take place.
You start to see them become distant, they have no trust in people, they have no sense of commitment or loyalty. We may think they could get over the disappointment but in reality, they have it lodged in the back of their mind.
When someone tries to get close to them or tries to tell them something, they don't give them the time of day. The Memories of what happened will still have an impact later on in life.
Ever heard someone say "I can't trust you, I refuse to believe anything you say" or they could say "No point promising anything, I know it's not going to happen". From Childhood to Adulthood, they are left with the mental scares of their previous experiences. However we dress the issue, it could take them a long time to ever trust someone again or even get close to someone.
This is due to Undelivered Promises
So, let's put ourselves in the position of both the Sender and the Recipient. Do we say things we can't deliver? Have you been promised something but it hasn't taken place? How did you feel? How did you get over it?
A Child left Waiting
A Mother left Worrying
A Marriage left ruined
A Business left failing
A Family left Broken all because of Undelivered Promises
Undelivered Promises can ruin a man's future. Don't let it ruin yours. If you know you can't deliver, don't make the promise.
A Mother left Worrying
A Family left Broken all because of Undelivered Promises
Undelivered Promises are the reason why many relationship breakdown happens,the reason why many people lose their hope in other people,the reason why people can't bring themselves to love again.
Over the years, we have been made promises that for some reason or another, has not taken place. We are at our wits end, we are waiting around for what he have been promised but yet we fail to recieve it. This makes us feel upset, it makes us feel empty. When we are promised something, we expect it to take place and we expect to see the end result.
I'm gonna share with you a story which can help us understand it a bit better
The Sender, Messenger and Recipient
The Sender has told the Recipient that they will recieve something in the post. In fact, they promised it would be there asap. The Recipient is all excited, telling everyone he knows that he is going to get something special in the post.
The Sender then gives the messenger a task, to deliver the goods to the recipient. When the Messenger turns up to collect it, the Sender fails to appear. Confused, The Messenger then heads to the recipient and tells him the news. Now, understand the pressure the Messenger is under. Having to break the news that he hasn't got the parcel.
Upon Arrival, the Recipient is on the doorstep, his face beaming with joy and delight. Within a matter of seconds, his face has crumbled, he is on his knees in tears. The Recipient then questions the Messenger why he has not got it. The Messenger is left defenseless, with nothing to say.
As the Messenger departs, he ponders on this and tries to think why this has taken place. The Sender knew he couldn't deliver so why promise it in the first place. Why say to the recipient that he will recieve something huge when he knows full well that is not going to happen.
So, as a result of that, The Recipient is now in a place where he can't trust other people again.
In the story, we see a promise has been made. That Promise now needs to be made manifest and be delivered. Only thing is, it doesn't and lives are changed. The Sender is hiding, knowing that people have heard the news, he knows no one will trust his word ever again.
People who make empty promises, are often not aware of the huge consequences it can have on someone's life. It may not happen immediately but when they get older we will see it start to take place.
You start to see them become distant, they have no trust in people, they have no sense of commitment or loyalty. We may think they could get over the disappointment but in reality, they have it lodged in the back of their mind.
When someone tries to get close to them or tries to tell them something, they don't give them the time of day. The Memories of what happened will still have an impact later on in life.
Ever heard someone say "I can't trust you, I refuse to believe anything you say" or they could say "No point promising anything, I know it's not going to happen". From Childhood to Adulthood, they are left with the mental scares of their previous experiences. However we dress the issue, it could take them a long time to ever trust someone again or even get close to someone.
This is due to Undelivered Promises
So, let's put ourselves in the position of both the Sender and the Recipient. Do we say things we can't deliver? Have you been promised something but it hasn't taken place? How did you feel? How did you get over it?
A Child left Waiting
A Mother left Worrying
A Marriage left ruined
A Business left failing
A Family left Broken all because of Undelivered Promises
Undelivered Promises can ruin a man's future. Don't let it ruin yours. If you know you can't deliver, don't make the promise.
Monday, 6 October 2014
#MotivationalMondays - It's not too late to start again
It's not too late to start again. You still have time to repair and renew your future. You still have time to create a better path for yourself
I've heard people say things like - 'It's too late, I'll leave it and do it another day' , 'It's not going to work' , 'Time isn't on my side to start again' , 'What If I get there too late'
All of these are technically valid sayings but when you have God on your side, nothing, absolutely nothing will be too impossible.
A lot of people will look at time and think that they don't have long left so they need to do something now rather than later. There is that fear they will miss out or that they will not be able to do what they wanted to do.
Well, I have some news for you. It's not too late for you to start again, It's not too late to revive that failing company, It's not too late to repair that broken relationship, It's not too late to create a new job.
There may be times that you feel you have missed out on an opportunity or that time is against you to achieve something but when you have God with you, time will be no bother. God created time, so if anybody is able to stop time or give extra time, it is God
Many stories have been told where we see that people don't fulfill their destiny because of the fact they were late. When I mean 'late', I don't mean not arriving at a particular time, I mean it when we don't take heed of God's voice or we respond some time after he has spoken. You might be doubting whether you can really make it or whether you have the courage and the faith to really trust in God's word
Don't let this alarm you because these people still reached their destiny but through another route. You still can reach your promised land if you get rid of your fear of failure and follow God's way because after all God knew us before we were born. The plans he has for us are already pre-destined, so could it be that your project could be delayed because God wants to plant it at a specific time
It really isn't too late to start again. You can achieve all things with God by your side. Study a new course, speak to that long lost relative, confront those demons, take up that job offer. Soar High like an Eagle, The Sky is your Limit. There could be that project you have always wanted to start, You started it but you left to do other things and pursue other suitable careers but now is the time to revive the project. It's not too late, dig out those plans and put them into action. Stop Pondering and Start Doing.
It is better to be active than be stagnant worrying about what will happen next
Above all, It's not too late to start again. You can do all things with God by your side
I've heard people say things like - 'It's too late, I'll leave it and do it another day' , 'It's not going to work' , 'Time isn't on my side to start again' , 'What If I get there too late'
All of these are technically valid sayings but when you have God on your side, nothing, absolutely nothing will be too impossible.
A lot of people will look at time and think that they don't have long left so they need to do something now rather than later. There is that fear they will miss out or that they will not be able to do what they wanted to do.
Well, I have some news for you. It's not too late for you to start again, It's not too late to revive that failing company, It's not too late to repair that broken relationship, It's not too late to create a new job.
There may be times that you feel you have missed out on an opportunity or that time is against you to achieve something but when you have God with you, time will be no bother. God created time, so if anybody is able to stop time or give extra time, it is God
Many stories have been told where we see that people don't fulfill their destiny because of the fact they were late. When I mean 'late', I don't mean not arriving at a particular time, I mean it when we don't take heed of God's voice or we respond some time after he has spoken. You might be doubting whether you can really make it or whether you have the courage and the faith to really trust in God's word
Don't let this alarm you because these people still reached their destiny but through another route. You still can reach your promised land if you get rid of your fear of failure and follow God's way because after all God knew us before we were born. The plans he has for us are already pre-destined, so could it be that your project could be delayed because God wants to plant it at a specific time
It really isn't too late to start again. You can achieve all things with God by your side. Study a new course, speak to that long lost relative, confront those demons, take up that job offer. Soar High like an Eagle, The Sky is your Limit. There could be that project you have always wanted to start, You started it but you left to do other things and pursue other suitable careers but now is the time to revive the project. It's not too late, dig out those plans and put them into action. Stop Pondering and Start Doing.
It is better to be active than be stagnant worrying about what will happen next
Above all, It's not too late to start again. You can do all things with God by your side
#ryantalks - The Briefcase Theory
'If only I had said this sooner', 'I knew I should have said something'
You didn't say anything. You failed to pass on the message to the person who really needed it
In life, we get messages given to us and sometimes we need to pass it on to those that really need it. Whether or not we pass it on, is a whole different matter. When certain messages don't get passed on, it could be for a number of reasons.
Here could be a few reasons
- The Message is not understood
- The Message is not clear
- The Message fails to get delivered
When the message doesn't reach the intended people or area, we the messengers are to blame. It's as simple as that. We have to explain why or how it didn't get there. It's serious, when the person who the message is meant for, doesn't get it, they could drift away and there would be no way back for them.
So, I have devised 'The Briefcase Theory' to help us understand a few things.
Picture a Briefcase, it normally has a combination code which we need to enter so we can open it up. That's pretty much it, now, lets look at the bigger picture.
People get messages through a variety forms i.e. Codes, Symbols, Signs etc. Now we may not be able to understand because it is not mean for us but It might just be for someone else.
The person who understands the codes etc might need it to piece together a message which will enable them to find out their destiny or calling or it might just be a simple message which they need to transform their life. Once they recieve that message or code, they're life could be totally transformed.
Have you recently been given a message which was mean for someone else? Did you tell them? How did it affect them?
A Briefcase might look simple but it could contain some important information which could totally transform someone's outlook on life.
Although the message you have to give, could potentially save someone.
It's never wise to hold back on something which would benefit others. As long as you tell them and they recieved it, you have played your part. What happens next, is between the person and the sender.
The Outcome could play out in two ways - The Sender and The Recipient begin to put trust and faith in you and they see you as a reliable person or you are seen as unreliable and people lose trust in you.
Which person would you like to be? I know that I would want to be seen as that reliable person who always delivers.
So, now, ask yourself this - Are you reliable? Can God rely on you to deliver his messages to his people?
You didn't say anything. You failed to pass on the message to the person who really needed it
In life, we get messages given to us and sometimes we need to pass it on to those that really need it. Whether or not we pass it on, is a whole different matter. When certain messages don't get passed on, it could be for a number of reasons.
Here could be a few reasons
- The Message is not understood
- The Message is not clear
- The Message fails to get delivered
When the message doesn't reach the intended people or area, we the messengers are to blame. It's as simple as that. We have to explain why or how it didn't get there. It's serious, when the person who the message is meant for, doesn't get it, they could drift away and there would be no way back for them.
So, I have devised 'The Briefcase Theory' to help us understand a few things.
Picture a Briefcase, it normally has a combination code which we need to enter so we can open it up. That's pretty much it, now, lets look at the bigger picture.
People get messages through a variety forms i.e. Codes, Symbols, Signs etc. Now we may not be able to understand because it is not mean for us but It might just be for someone else.
The person who understands the codes etc might need it to piece together a message which will enable them to find out their destiny or calling or it might just be a simple message which they need to transform their life. Once they recieve that message or code, they're life could be totally transformed.
Have you recently been given a message which was mean for someone else? Did you tell them? How did it affect them?
A Briefcase might look simple but it could contain some important information which could totally transform someone's outlook on life.
Although the message you have to give, could potentially save someone.
It's never wise to hold back on something which would benefit others. As long as you tell them and they recieved it, you have played your part. What happens next, is between the person and the sender.
The Outcome could play out in two ways - The Sender and The Recipient begin to put trust and faith in you and they see you as a reliable person or you are seen as unreliable and people lose trust in you.
Which person would you like to be? I know that I would want to be seen as that reliable person who always delivers.
So, now, ask yourself this - Are you reliable? Can God rely on you to deliver his messages to his people?
Thursday, 2 October 2014
#RyanSays - Leave your Pride and Be Humble
Always thought you could do the same thing you are used to but now it is not working no more? What do you do? Do you ask for help or do you carry on and try and work a way out?
It takes a great deal of courage and strength to admit that you need help, that the thing you've been trying to work out or battle just isn't working. Believe it or not, admitting you need help will bring you a great deal of respect. There will be a sense of calmness to your life, a weight will be lifted of your shoulders.
Let's take a moment to consider what can happen if you are not humble and you let your pride get the better of you. Now, I've heard many people say things like - 'I'm used to doing things by myself', 'If I ask for help, they might think im useless' . This is why many relationships break up, businesses fail and most of all, someone has a breakdown.
Now lets see what the Bible says about being humble
2 Chronicles 7 v 14 - If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land
James 4 v 6 - God opposes the proud but gives favor to the humble
James 4 v 10 - Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up
In the dictionary, the world 'humble' means - not proud or arrogant, modest
So, even though you might own a multi-million business or you have some extensive knowledge, you know that at any give stage, it could be taken away.
God knows everything, he knows what we can do and what we can't do, he knows our strengths and our weaknesses, he knows our every thought.
When we humble ourselves before God, we are saying to him that we worship and reverence him. We understand that he can do everything and that his plans are far greater that ours.
It's at that stage, that God will intervene, and restore you and lift you up
As you go through life, there will be situations where you are going to have to consult God on situations relating to your life, but, Imagine he showed you the way and you went a different way just because you thought that was the way you have always gone and known.
The way God is showing us, in your mind, is the correct way but due to pride and arrogance, you ignore and go your own way.
Lets take a look at Job. Here was a man who was severely tested by Satan and his many associates. God wanted to test Job's faithfulness so he allowed these attacks to take place. Now many people would buckle under pressure and admit defeat but Job never gave up. Job's friends gave him bad advice, they blamed him for what was happening due to his sins rather than noticing that God wanted to humble Job. There came a time his wife and friends told him to commit suicide but all the way through, Job remained strong and faithful.
At the end, God shows Job the error of his ways and shows him that Humans don't know everything. He did this by asking him questions which of course, Job couldn't answer. God then brings an understanding that even as believers, we don't always know what's happening in our lives.
Job then humbled himself and explains that he has declared all that he doesn't understand. God then blessed him with double portion than before.
A perfect example that at times, God brings us through trials to see how strong we are and whether we are faithful.
Pride can really destroy a man and his destiny. It could leave him with nothing, far away from where he was before
Get rid of your Pride and Be Humble
It takes a great deal of courage and strength to admit that you need help, that the thing you've been trying to work out or battle just isn't working. Believe it or not, admitting you need help will bring you a great deal of respect. There will be a sense of calmness to your life, a weight will be lifted of your shoulders.
Let's take a moment to consider what can happen if you are not humble and you let your pride get the better of you. Now, I've heard many people say things like - 'I'm used to doing things by myself', 'If I ask for help, they might think im useless' . This is why many relationships break up, businesses fail and most of all, someone has a breakdown.
Now lets see what the Bible says about being humble
2 Chronicles 7 v 14 - If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land
James 4 v 6 - God opposes the proud but gives favor to the humble
James 4 v 10 - Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will lift you up
In the dictionary, the world 'humble' means - not proud or arrogant, modest
So, even though you might own a multi-million business or you have some extensive knowledge, you know that at any give stage, it could be taken away.
God knows everything, he knows what we can do and what we can't do, he knows our strengths and our weaknesses, he knows our every thought.
When we humble ourselves before God, we are saying to him that we worship and reverence him. We understand that he can do everything and that his plans are far greater that ours.
It's at that stage, that God will intervene, and restore you and lift you up
As you go through life, there will be situations where you are going to have to consult God on situations relating to your life, but, Imagine he showed you the way and you went a different way just because you thought that was the way you have always gone and known.
The way God is showing us, in your mind, is the correct way but due to pride and arrogance, you ignore and go your own way.
Lets take a look at Job. Here was a man who was severely tested by Satan and his many associates. God wanted to test Job's faithfulness so he allowed these attacks to take place. Now many people would buckle under pressure and admit defeat but Job never gave up. Job's friends gave him bad advice, they blamed him for what was happening due to his sins rather than noticing that God wanted to humble Job. There came a time his wife and friends told him to commit suicide but all the way through, Job remained strong and faithful.
At the end, God shows Job the error of his ways and shows him that Humans don't know everything. He did this by asking him questions which of course, Job couldn't answer. God then brings an understanding that even as believers, we don't always know what's happening in our lives.
Job then humbled himself and explains that he has declared all that he doesn't understand. God then blessed him with double portion than before.
A perfect example that at times, God brings us through trials to see how strong we are and whether we are faithful.
Pride can really destroy a man and his destiny. It could leave him with nothing, far away from where he was before
Get rid of your Pride and Be Humble
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