Tell Problems You Have A Big God

Two men went fishing. One was an experienced fisherman, the other wasn’t.

Every time the experienced fisherman caught a big fish, he put it in his ice chest to keep it fresh. Whenever the inexperienced fisherman caught a big fish, he threw it back.

The experienced fisherman watched this go on all day and finally got tired of seeing the man waste good fish. Why do you keep throwing back all the big fish you catch he asked. The inexperienced fisherman replied, I only have a small frying pan.

Sometimes, like that fisherman, we throwback the big plans, big dreams, big jobs, big opportunities that God gives us. Our faith is too small.

We laugh at that fisherman who didn’t figure out that all he needed was a bigger frying pan, yet how ready are we to increase the size of our faith.

Whether it’s a problem or a possibility, God will never give you anything bigger than you can handle. That means we can confidently walk into anything God brings our way.

You can do all things through God. Nothing is too big for God.

Stop telling God you’ve got big problems.

Tell your problems you’ve got a BIG GOD!

5 Steps for Handling Frustration

 

Here are five simple steps for dealing with frustrations in your life.   1.  Ask yourself, “Did I cause it?”The Bible says, “A man reaps what he sows” (Galatians 6:7 NIV). Many things in life frustrate us because we brought them on ourselves. We don’t have anybody else to blame.   It’s frustrating to run out of gas on a trip. But if you didn’t stop to get gas before you left, or decided to push your luck, who’s to blame?   2.  Ask yourself, “What can I learn from it?” Use the irritation as an opportunity to grow in character and become more like Christ.   How does God produce the fruit of the Spirit in your life? He places you in the opposite situation. If God wants to teach you love, He will put you around unlovely people. If God wants to teach you peace, He will put you in a situation of total chaos so you can have inner peace.   Romans 8:28 says, “All things work together for good” (NIV). There are many bad things in the world, but all things work together and even the negative God can turn into a positive if we will let Him.   3.  Thank God in the situation. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, “In everything give thanks” (NIV). You don’t have to be thankful for a bad situation. But you can be thankful in a bad situation. That frustration, that irritation, that inconvenience, that interruption, may be a blessing or an opportunity in disguise.   The Apostle Paul wanted to go to Rome to preach, but God took him to Rome to be in prison and write the letters that formed the New Testament. Paul was frustrated but God saw it as an opportunity to make him sit still long enough to write the Bible.   4.  Turn the frustration into a funny, humorous event. The Bible says, “A cheerful heart is good medicine”  (Proverbs 17:22 NIV). A sense of humor is God’s antidote for anger and frustration.   5.  Ask God to fill you with His love. Why? Because 1 Corinthians 13:5 says, “Love is not easily angered” (NIV).  Love is self-giving, not self-serving. We get irritated because we think everyone and everything has to revolve around us. Love concentrates on the other person.   Jesus faced constant frustrations in his life, but he always made time for people. We get so preoccupied with our own things; we forget that people are the priority in life.   “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.”  Isaiah 26:3 (NIV)

Taken from Rick Warren’s blog.pastors.com

Feeling Battered

Had planned quite a few things to get done this week. Catching up more of it, before my trip in a week and a bit.

But this week’s turned me around and pretty much inside out as well.

I’m pretty clear the damage’s been self inflicted although I truly didnt expect this response.

Pent up steam’s only got 1 way to go when its had all it can take. Sky high it is.

I’m pretty shellshocked at the moment. And scarred as well. Heart’s a little battered I think.

Taste of me own medicine? Maybe. And well deserved.

Ever seen a car hurtling downhill, headed for the concrete wall, driver desperately seeing the impending crash but quite powerless… yea, that’s me in the driving seat.

Just like the driver, either I played my cards wrong or hung around too long to get out unscathed.

But my heart’s aching to wonder how she’s doing? The innocent. The loyal. Who just got tired. Tired of being hurt.

I do not fault her in the least. Its all on me. Now how can I soothe her.

Anything, I’m prepared. I think.

History

Messed up years ago. You would’ve thot i’d learned my lesson. Recent events prove I haven’t. I guess I really am meant to be alone. On my own. Coming to terms with that. Pain proves I’m alive, and that it truly is a sacrifice. But, the hurting of a close friend. That’s never ok. And I am gonna try to make it right. Need wisdom.

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How great is our GOD!

There’s a song being sung around the world, by this title. There are sermons by this title. And we say it often enough, there’s a danger of it being said callously.

And yet.

How GREAT is our GOD!

Received 2 emails today. One in the morning, one almost last thing at night. One from PJ, the other from KK. One from a younger minister, the other from an older minister.

Both – asking for Book of Hope. Awesome. One as he starts out testing the waters, the other making a request for books to kickstart his denomination’s thrust.

And all I can truthfully express is, My God, how great Thou Art!

2008

This year, I’m gonna try to seriously rein my life in. Been allowing the grass to grow under my feet, so to speak, for too long already.

Needing to take back control of my health, my weight amongst others.

Joined a gym. Mulled the idea for quite awhile – held back by finances. But, God is good. Out of the blue was asked if i was keen to ‘take over’ someone’s membership – amazing story, but managed to get it for like a very good deal! Now trying to develop some routines – again. After a long time.

Watching what I eat as well. Incorporating healthier items. Veg, fruit. Self juicing. (But like I told a friend – this is to allow me the liberty to binge when the mood strikes!)

Learning to network a little more nowadays. Wanting to improve in connecting with like-minded ones, to accomplish more for my Master.

And, beginning to cast my eyes on the path a little further down the line. For awhile, just busied myself with the tasks at hand. Now still busy with the same tasks, but allowing myself to dream and visualise what I hope to see unfold.

This blog will document that.