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In-depth knowledge of the Bible make us to understand that the minimum acceptable experience of Jesus Christ which Jesus  expects is that people should become his disciples.

 

We can understand this when a young rich ruler went to see him in secret in the night. The man Nicodemus was a believer interested in Jesus's teachings but Jesus challenged him that he has to be born again

 

Nicodemus did not understand. It didn't surprise Jesus because for you to understand him you must maintain a continuous relationship with him.

You cannot come in one night and understand all about Jesus.

Apart from Nicodemus other people sorted after him like the Multitudes but he told them that they come to him only because of the bread he can miraculously provide for them and are not interested in His teachings.

A relationship that behaves like the multitude cannot reap much benefits from Jesus Christ.

Nicodemus was a believer but Jesus was telling Nicodemus and other ordinary believers that it is not enough to be just a believer. But that people must have a relationship like master and disciples with him. 

So what did he tell the disciples when they asked him why he spoke to them plainly while he spoke to others who were not disciples in parables.

He said to them, "to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven. The kingdom of God is a mystery and parables only heightened its mystery.

So if you want Jesus to speak plainly to you the mystery of the kingdom , you must be his disciple.

His disciples are interested in going to heaven which is the major interest of Jesus Christ.

Jesus's interest in a believer is minimal unless that believer has  a desire and not just an interest in going to heaven and that desire is on a daily basis.

 

Whosoever is interested in going to heaven must has a special interest in Jesus Christ because only through him can anyone make it to heaven.

You can't just be a believer in Jesus Christ you must believe in him for heaven.

Yes he can give you money, success, safety, healing etc but what he wants to give is assurance that you are on your way to heaven because if you have all those things and you don't have the assurance of heaven then you have nothing .

 

It now depends on what you want, those who want assurance of heaven must walk permanently with him as his disciples.

 

The secrets of the kingdom of heaven are revealed only to the disciples.

 

Many people are standing next to the solution of the problem of their lives but they don't know it.

So they leave what they should have done and begin to fight over that which is not theirs.

When Lazarus died the family cried and sorrow particularly when they expected Jesus but He didn't come immediately.

So they lost hope and when they finally saw Jesus and He was asking one of the sisters can Lazarus live again?

The sister replied only on the resurrection day. But Jesus said I'm the resurrection. I am the resurrection means I do not just have the solution I'm the solution. 

Of course Martha was surprised Had it not been Jesus she would've said the person is probably out of his mind, because resurrection was a day not a person.

But she wisely kept quiet. And she witnessed one of the greatest miracles of all times.

To many people Jesus is different kind of things but to some people He doesn't just have the solution to all problems but he is the solution.

 

The Lord of some servants called three of them and gave them talents.

To the first he gave three talents and to the second he gave two talents but to the third he gave one and asked them to do business while he's away on a journey, 

The Bible records that the first two did good business with their talents and made a hundred per cent gain.

But the third buried his talents and when their lord returned and the others gave positive reports he began to abuse his master.


Are you like that. Always right in your own eyes. They made you vice President you said you are like a spare tyre.

Tell me are there just two people in that country? Or are  you better than the others who remain just citizens of the country?

God singled you out to be number two what about those who are in the prisons at that time.

Same as Kane. God corrected him, Instead, he should repent when he was rebuked for bringing unbecoming sacrifice to God. He rose up against his brother and killed him.

How is that a solution to the challenge God gave him. How's burying one's talent the solution to his complaints against God.

Listen to what Jesus said to his disciples on the way to Jerusalem when they asked him when is he going to restore back the rulership of the nation to the Jews.

Jesus replied that, that one is non of their concern. God has placed issues according to his plans and purposes 

Jesus will not discuss his business with you because you can't help him.
He's the helper.

 

If anyone is going to help the other then it is going to be the other way round.

He is help impersonified. Instead of them asking Him concerning the need of the Jews and that of themselves.

If power is restored to the Jews will any of them be made the Emperor?

Let us get it right always by directing Jesus to our problems and not preoccupy our minds with unprofitable issues.

Let our focus be on the issue that has been assigned to us.

The ungrateful servant focused his energy on the conduct of his lord which he obviously does not understand. What can he do about the conduct of his lord. What he had power to do he left undone.

You make futile complaints about the leadership of the country or of your community or of your church or even of your family. Instead of being diligent in what has been committed to you .

In the end you will be more guilty than the person you are complaining about.

If someone is making a mistake. You do that which is right to do. So he can correct himself by your own actions instead of making the situation worse.

Some complain about the lifestyles of pastors but do not believe in God. Because if you believe in God you will report pastors to God if you feel Pastors are not doing what is right.

Some complain about tithes instead of praying to God to be blessed to have enough to pay.

 

We should not be an ungrateful servant who waste opportunities to get the best from God but concentrate on that which is none of their own business. Being ungrateful is not part of our business. 

Thursday, 24 July 2025 02:29

ARE YOU AN UNGRATEFUL SERVANT

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Many people are standing next to the solution of the problem of their lives but they don't know it. 

So they leave what they should have done and begin to fight over that which is not theirs.

When Lazarus died the family cried and sorrow particularly when they expected Jesus but He didn't come immediately.

So they lost hope and when they finally saw Jesus and He was asking one of the sisters can Lazarus live again?

The sister replied only on the resurrection day. But Jesus said I'm the resurrection. I am the resurrection means I do not just have the solution I'm the solution. 

Of course Martha was surprised Had it not been Jesus she would've said the person is probably out of his mind, because resurrection was a day not a person.

But she wisely kept quiet. And she witnessed one of the greatest miracles of all times.

To many people Jesus is different kind of things but to some people He doesn't just have the solution to all problems but he is the solution.

The Lord of some servants called three of them and gave them talents.

To the first he gave three talents and to the second he gave two talents but to the third he gave one and asked them to do business while he's away on a journey, 

The Bible records that the first two did good business with their talents and made a hundred per cent gain.

But the third buried his talents and when their lord returned and the others gave positive reports he began to abuse his master.


Are you like that. Always right in your own eyes. They made you vice President you said you are like a spare tyre.

Tell me are there just two people in that country? Or are  you better than the others who remain just citizens of the country?

God singled you out to be number two what about those who are in the prisons at that time. 

Same as Kane. God corrected him, Instead, he should repent when he was rebuked for bringing unbecoming sacrifice to God. He rose up against his brother and killed him.

How is that a solution to the challenge God gave him. How's burying one's talent the solution to his complaints against God.

Listen to what Jesus said to his disciples on the way to Jerusalem when they asked him when is he going to restore back the rulership of the nation to the Jews.

Jesus replied that, that one is non of their concern. God has placed issues according to his plans and purposes 

Jesus will not discuss his business with you because you can't help him. 
He's the helper.

If anyone is going to help the other then it is going to be the other way round.

He is help impersonified. Instead of them asking Him concerning the need of the Jews and that of themselves.

If power is restored to the Jews will any of them be made the Emperor?

Let us get it right always by directing Jesus to our problems and not preoccupy our minds with unprofitable issues.

Let our focus be on the issue that has been assigned to us.

The ungrateful servant focused his energy on the conduct of his lord which he obviously does not understand. What can he do about the conduct of his lord. What he had power to do he left undone.

You make futile complaints about the leadership of the country or of your community or of your church or even of your family. Instead of being diligent in what has been committed to you .

In the end you will be more guilty than the person you are complaining about.

If someone is making a mistake. You do that which is right to do. So he can correct himself by your own actions instead of making the situation worse.

Some complain about the lifestyles of pastors but do not believe in God. Because if you believe in God you will report pastors to God if you feel Pastors are not doing what is right.

Some complain about tithes instead of praying to God to be blessed to have enough to pay.

We should not be an ungrateful servant who waste opportunities to get the best from God but concentrate on that which is none of their own business. Being ungrateful is not part of our business. 

Wednesday, 04 June 2025 20:43

A FAITHFUL MAN WHO CAN FIND- JESUS

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When you declare that someone is faithful, it means he is reliable, dependable, and trusted.

Have you ever found someone who can be trusted in all regards?

When you needed money, he was there to give you,  even if he had to give you what he urgently needed. One who's willing to take a punishment in your place.

 

Who is ready to sacrifice their own needs for you to be satisfied?

Such men are uncommon.

Many people are afraid to make some very important decisions of their lives or take very important life steps because a great disaster always occurs when you fail into the hands of unfaithful men.

Faithfulness is not written on the face.

Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but who can find a faithful man? The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him. Prov.20:6-7.

Being parents is no garrantee of faithfulness.

The world seemed to be made up of unfaithful people.

Mark my word it is not as if there are no more faithful men, no, though very few in number they are very difficult to identify.

No one will confess his unfaithfulness.

Faithful men are the ones who make the world on, go forward. You know the quality of a city by the faithful men in it. In the family, as husbands or wives, or children, they make their families great.

 

Where you have fathers sleeping with their daughters, wives betraying their husbands and children and children being so rebellious, the faithful ones are an inspiration. In the house of Jesse, you have David, and in Babylon, you have Esther, and you also have Joseph in Pharaoh's house, though a slave boy, he was still faithful to his boss. How can God use you when you're not faithful? 

 

They're worth their size in gold, and that's why Jesus asked the question Who can find them because it takes a faithful man to find another.  Those who are unfaithful still look for faithful people. An unfaithful husband or wife looks for a faithful spouse.

 

They look for faithful workers even when they are unfaithful bosses, and unfaithful citizens want faithful Presidents. Its a disaster when you fall into the hands of unfaithful people. And there's no way to know them until you have fallen into their traps.

 

Faithfulness has measures, but Jesus wants us to like him, be faithful in 'all our houses'. You can never find one more faithful than Jesus. He is unreservedly faithful, that's faithful in 'all his house.'

 

In your family, you're faithful, in your work, you are faithful, in your business, you are faithful, in your vocation, you are faithful, in your marriage, you are faithful, in your relationships, you are faithful, then the spirit of Jesus is upon you. You should be asking yourself whether you are faithful or not, because faithfulness has its reward, and unfaithfulness also has its rewards.

A lot of people pretend to be faithful, but they are not; you must devise a means to know them.

The world is filled with betrayers!

 

You can not be a betrayer and hope to be blessed with a faithful friend.

For you reap what you sow.  Some people are so bad that they don't know the difference between betrayal and faithfulness.

 

They are worse when they can't appreciate faithfulness.

They come from a tribe, a family of betrayers.


But the qualities of a faithful man are Kindness, patience, endurance, suffering long, giving, peacefulness, goodness, etc, but unfaithful people cannot hide themselves.

That's why I'm amazed that some people will say they don't want to accept Jesus as their friend. What better friend can you have than can be like him? 

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