Thursday, April 16, 2009

The REAL Value of Things

”and the priest shall set a value for it, whether it is good or bad; as you, the priest, value it, so it shall be.” Leviticus 27:12
In the older days, the Israelites will bring an offering to the priest to be offered up to God - animals, crops, items. And the priest will take it, have a look at it, and set a value on it. Whatever value the priest gives the offering, it will be.

Today, you are also a priest because of the work of Jesus’ blood.

"and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen" Revelation 1:5–6

If you assess your year to be one of financial breakthroughs, so it will be for you. If you assess your life to be filled with divine health, so it will be for you. If you see yourself as an asset to your Company, it will be! Just as you value it.

Friends, stop that low self esteem. Throw away that "I'm not good enough" valuation in you and revalue your life as "I can do all thigns through Christ who strengthens me" Phil 4:13.

Today the Bible calls you a Priest, and you set the value to everything you own, see, touch, smell and experience. You have the power to bring good things into being.

Start confessing good things. Start putting a good value on your talents, skills and abilities. Start feeling good about yourself. Do good. Love God and love people with your talents. Be the salt and the light. Hide your gifts no more! Because "as you value it, so it shall be".

Keep Walking!

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Present

As I read the bible, I realize that there is one thing that heros of the bible have in common. People like Moses, Joseph, David, Abraham, etc.

They all don't know what the future holds. Moses never expect himself to be the one to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. I mean, he's running away after killing the Egyptian guard and ended up tending sheep. Joseph never expect to be the No. 2 man in Egypt. He was sold as a slave, accused of sexual crime and thrown in prison. David is your usual scrawny kid, tending sheeps and writing songs. Who would expect him to be the great king of Israel?

All of them had one thing in common - they lived their best in the present. Moses tended to his father in law's flock of sheep to his best ability, Joseph, regardless of where he was, lived his best with a great attitude, never once complaining or feeling sorry for his plight. David never lived in a unrealistic bubble of becoming king - he lived a simple life, taking care of his father's sheep, worshipping God daily.

Eventually their destiny caught up with them and they stepped into their destiny. They all lived their best in the present.

Interesting how our world has evolved today that we no longer seem to live in the present, but chase that elusive future "dream" of ours. I mean, we'll be condemned if we do not have a "plan for the future", if we do not have a goal or a dream of what we want to become.

I do think that having a vision and planning for the future is important, but we should not forgo the things that we are given today - time with family members, taking care of our health, friendship, etc... today is given to us in preparation of tomorrow. What happens tomorrow is a direct consequence of what we do today.

Remember, today is a Present from heaven. Live it well. Do your best with the things you are given today. Love your family, spend time with them. Take care of your health. Live healthily. Do your best at work or business today. Then you will be led into your future, your destiny.

Don't forgo what you have been given today by focussing on something you want for the future. That's a failure.

Are you living in the present?