Do Not Bother Yourself, God!

One day, I met a man who was in a difficulty brought many books in his hands. Assuming he would need a favor, I offered a help for him. Nevertheless, he said immediately, "Oh, do not bother yourself. I could do it."

"Wow, he was so strong. I wonder I can say so as well." he murmured in his heart. His ability to take up his burdens by himself imprints a strong impression in my life. Personally, "Not will be impressive as well if we uttered to good God, "Do not bother yourself, God! I can handle it?"

It will not. This "politeness" is not necessary in relation with God. When someone states, "Do not bother yourself, God" this means he / she relies or depends on their own power.

Bible warns us to neglect that attitude;

"Then they will leave like the wind and go on to fight against other places. The only thing the Babylonians worship is their own strength.”

 (Habakkuk 1:11-ERV)

Probably, nowadays, our Father in Heaven is standing in front of your door's heart. Because of His great compassion, He knocks it. Listening to His knocking, we realize that there are still messes inside our heart and we panicked, "Oh my God, He has come. He will see this mess and think that I am not responsible over my life!" Then, we are busy to set up here and there with an effort to rearrange our life. We ask God to hold on and say "Yes God, wait a minute, I need to set up some things first."

However, amazingly, we are not obliged to do that!

God is omnipresent. He already knows our mess, even before He came in and set up our life. He wants us to embroil Him in every detail of our life, even in every small decision.

So, the prayer will be, "Come in God, you see, ehm, I have made a mess here and there. I am sorry, God. Come in and please set up everything."

At that moment, we rely on His power, not our own power and strength.

God Bless You!
Brian Bernadi

"I will never leave nor forsake you"

"On July 7, 2011, I fled from my home because my father wanted to kill me, my brother, and my mother by burning our home. At 11 p.m, we fled to a sister of mother's home nearby. We did not bring anything. We only had a shirt that we wore, cellphone, and wallet respectively. We only had 200,000 Rupiah. We were desperate and resentful. It seemed this life was so painful.

Albeit God still showed his participation and compassion. In the midst of nothing and inability, God sent His blessings through surrounding people. A lot of people shared shirts, bags, books, and many more. We, who only brought a shirt and 200,000 Rupiah, now we had laptop, guitar, TV, fridge, AC, and many more at our "new home". Moreover, there were many shirts in a single wardrobe. Although my mother was merely an ordinary private teacher and my father that supported us back then, but we realized God cares to us.

Where did the supports come? God's blessings.

For everyone who read this story, Don't fear and worry. God can transform impossibility into possibility. If you are struggling with finance, family, school, friend, or whatever it is...

Pray, lean, and hope to God. An ordinary man will always cause disappointment and can not be hoped, but God is the ONLY source of your HOPE. Be strong! God will never let you walk alone, He holds your hands..."

(edited) Source: Hanna Rumawan

http://www.warungsatekamu.org/2012/07/penyertaan-tuhan/

Additional song: PenyertaanMu Sempurna

God bless you :D

Brian Bernadi

God Says No?

" I ask God to get rid of my agony...

God says NO. It is not meant to removed, but you have to conquer it...

I ask God to give me patience...

God says NO. Patience is a result of hardship. It is not given, it is learnt...

I ask God to give me delight...

God says NO. I give you blessings. Happiness depends on you...

I ask God to put me away from suffering...

God says NO. Suffering brings you far away from worldly things and brings you closer to Me...

I ask God for everything, so I can enjoy my life...

God says NO. I will give you a life, so you can enjoy everything...

I ask God to love people as God loves me...

God says, Finally.. you get it..."

Psalms 37:1-4 (AMP)

Fret not yourself because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness (that which is not upright or in right standing with God).

 

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

Trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) in the Lord and do good; so shall you dwell in the land and feed surely on His faithfulness, and truly you shall be fed.

Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart.

Have a wonderful day guys.

Godspeed

Brian Bernadi 

Life Is About Choosing

There is a touching poem, as follows:

"When I do not understand God's will, I choose to BELIEVE in God...
When I am depressed by disappointment, I choose to THANK God...
When my plans fall apart, I choose to SURRENDER to God...

When I am about to give up or quit, I choose to STRIVE with God"

(Lifelatos-edited)

Basically, Life is about CHOOSING..

Jeremiah, a writer of Lamentation book, experienced tremendous pressures--to the extent that he said,
"I thought I would never have peace again. I forgot about good things. I said to myself, “I no longer have any hope that the Lord will help me.” (17-18 - ERV)

 




  

He could not change or avoid those pressures.. Whereas he can choose to be HOPEFUL in God. He focused himself to God's faithfulness, as on verses 21-23 below:
"But then I think about this (His faithfulness) and I have hope: We are still alive because the Lord’s faithful love never ends. Every morning he shows it in new ways! You are so very true and loyal!"



As long as you want to disclose your conscience and look your life with clearer thoughts; you will find a way to thank God.

Have a good day!
God bless :D

Brian Bernadi

Keep striving! Don't Give Up!

Try to break spiders web, they will construct it again promptly.

Try to spoil honey, they will build a new hive to produce honey directly.
Try to damage anthill, they will set it up instantly.

Spider, bee, and ant give us an inspiration how to confront this life with one determination,

"Don't give up! Raise up!

Never give up if you are attempting to achieve your dreams! No reasons or excuses to give up! Frustrated person always hunts mistakes, but successful person hunts a way!

Do you know that we are successful not only in a right place and at a right time, whereas in a wrong place and at a wrong time--yet not to give up?

You may have a big dream, but without spirit, perseverance, patience, endurance, and strong determination; that dream will only be a fantasy or hallucination. You will never see that dream to come true.You enjoy that dream solely in your mind or your imagination. Think about it...

When we are desperate, hesitant, exhausted, or failed; recall your dream, which is going to be achieved.

That dream will be a source of inspirations, which will strengthen and motivate you enormously.

Life is difficult, but it does not mean you must give up without trying other alternatives.

Never ever give up or quit!

I can do all things through him who strengthens me. 

Bible Verses about "Never Give Up" 

God Bless you! Have a nice day pals :D

 

Brian Bernadi

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