"HAVING A BLESSED LIFE IN CHRIST"

"HAVING A BLESSED LIFE IN CHRIST"

 Ordinary people often feel that life is hard, often lose ourselves, as Christians, we all desire to live God's life to live who we really are.

 When it comes to who I really am, who am I? I can answer that it is the husband in the family and the father of the children.  Is this the real me?  It's just a family relationship.  Everyone, from birth to adulthood, is determined and evaluated by the external environment, so that the only self that is known is me in the eyes of others.  The pursuit of knowing oneself is one of the goals of long-term growth.  In twists and turns, each of us is looking for a way of life, hoping to live a more meaningful life.

 Truly, this way of life, from the beginning, middle to the end, it is all written about Jesus;  That is not important.  It is important that we know who God is, that he is who I am, that he is always with us.  and most importantly we know that each of us is unique, created by His Love.  Indeed, each of us is the glory of the creator, that each of us has different characteristics and gifts of life, which are loved and used by God, I really thank God.

God created man in His image, making us Christians His "chosen vessels".  I don't think God created me as one of his tools, like a hammer for nails.  The Lord said of Paul, "This man is My chosen vessel. (Acts 9:15) Paul was chosen to be the vessel of Christ who dwells forever.

Yes, God created me to be a unique individual, a vessel with a unique quality of life.  When I look back and see where I came from, I find that I have cocooned into a plate and found the root "I"!  Our true identity is God's chosen vessel with a unique quality of life, from eternity to eternity.  He created me to know Him, to experience the renewal of my life, to live His life, and to know that His love will always be with me.

 The Apostle Paul said: "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me."  God created me for Christ to live in us as our subjective experience of life.  Christ, Christ, the great and transcendent God, who is both God and man, is comprehensive;  He created the universe, became flesh, was crucified, died for the sins of all mankind, and rose from the dead to become a life-giving Spirit.

 Christ is the life of our spirit, not by what we see with our eyes, but by what is in our hearts, answering the call of Jesus Christ.  When we open our hearts, when we feel the presence of God's Holy Spirit in our deepest hearts, He enters into us to renew life.  Since then I have a new me that I never had in my life before.

 I really feel that all hope is here, embrace Jesus with all my heart, let Him grow in me day by day, and let the new me grow.  Therefore, knowing yourself means being at one with the universe and the vast world that God created, knowing Jesus Christ who came to me in the Bible, and letting God continue to come into my life.  

The process of self-knowledge is a constant process of "communicating" with Jesus, communicating with one another and becoming one.  God is my most important spiritual partner, and He is by our side.  He leads me and accompanies me on the path of eternal life full of grace and truth.

 When we live wholeheartedly in the love of Christ and obey the leading of the Holy Spirit, we share in God's divinity and holy life.  Then gradually we will live His image, will take the initiative to use the various gifts given by God, make good use of our personality and experience, take the initiative to serve God, and let go of the old self-burden, become gentle, calm, obedient,  joy, and live for the cause of faith.  Life is full of abundance and power.

 As children of God, all of us Christians want to live out our unique contribution.  In fact, God lives in us, He renews us with His life, love, light, holiness, and truth to make us more like Him.  God is Love, and what we live is Love;  God is light, and we will radiate light like Him;  God is holy, and what we do will lead to holiness;  and God is just, we must strive to be righteous in all our conduct.

 It is a great joy that Christ came into us

 heart of a Christian, may we not only experience the joy of being born again, but always have the feeling of being born again, and let Christ be our life forever and achieve the goal of our faith.  I think this is the greatest meaning in my life.

"YOUR CIRCLE OF LIFE DETERMINES YOUR LIFE!"

"YOUR CIRCLE OF LIFE DETERMINES YOUR LIFE!"

What kind of people will you take. Poker buddies will only encourage you to play poker, drinking buddies will only encourage you to get drunk, and reliable people will influence how you progress.  People's greatest fortune is not making money or winning the lottery.  This is someone who can encourage you, guide you, and help you.  The so-called noble people are not those who directly benefit you.  This is someone who broadens your horizons and gives you positive energy.

 Who you are with in real life is important, it can even change the trajectory of your life and determine your success or failure.  With diligent people you will not be lazy;  with positive people you will not be depressed;  with wise men you will be great;  with high level people you will reach the top.

 Scientists study that: "Humans are the only creatures that can receive cues."

Positive hints will have a good impact on the emotional and physiological state of people, stimulate people's inner potential, exert their extraordinary levels, make people enterprising and inspiring.  Stay away from negative people, otherwise they will unknowingly steal your dreams and make you decadent and mediocre.  Attitude determines everything.  What kind of attitude, what kind of future;  and what kind of character, what kind of life..

 Some people say that there are three lucky things in life: "Meeting a good teacher at school, meeting a good teacher at work, and meeting a good partner when starting a family".  Sometimes their sweet smile and warm greeting can make your life different and radiant.

 The most unfortunate thing in life is that your life becomes mediocre and is hindered by the lack of aggressive people around you, lack of visionary people.  As the saying goes, it doesn't matter who you are, what matters is who you are with.

 At first you are very nice, but because the negative people around you influence you, you have no upward pressure and lose motivation to move forward, becoming vulgar and mediocre.  If you want to be smart, you have to be with smart people, and you will become wiser;  If you want to be excellent, you have to be with excellent people, and you will excel.  Reading good books and making friends with great people are two great blessings in life.

 A person's status is determined by the quality friends around him.  The more quality friends you have, the more valuable you are and the more helpful you are in your career.  Quality friends are irreplaceable treasures in your life.  Because of their help and encouragement, you will become invincible and move on.

 The secret of life is getting along with people and walking hand in hand.  The beauty of life is to give roses and leave the fragrance that lingers on you.  This is life.  If you want to be with smart people, you have to be smart;  if you want to be with those who are excellent, you have to be excellent.

 If you are good at finding other people's strengths and turning them into your own strengths, you will become a smart person;  If you are good at seizing life's opportunities and turning them into your own, you will become an extraordinary person.  Be as passionate about the success of others as you are about your own.  Study the best people, do the best.  Borrowing people's wisdom for self-accomplishment, this is the path to success.

"TO BE A HUMAN YOU DON'T NEED EVERYONE TO LIKE IT"

"TO BE A HUMAN YOU DON'T NEED EVERYONE TO LIKE IT"

To be human, you don't need everyone to like you.  After all, it's hard to talk to everyone, and it's hard to please everyone.

No matter how good you are, some people will underestimate you.  No matter how right you are, keep people talking, and no matter how generous you are, some people will turn a blind eye.

 What other people say about you is far from who you really are.  You look like your real self in other people's eyes.  People who don't like you see you as a thorn in their eyes, while those who like you see you as their heart!

 No one is perfect, no thing is perfect, this is how people are, they will always be haunted by gossip, and they will always be reckoned with by unscrupulous criminals.  Since you can't please everyone, treat yourself well;  Don't lose your original personality to others.

 You are good or not, you know it;  you are right or not, and you have no guilt in your heart.No matter what other people say about you, gossip, shut your ears, so comments people talk, don't take it to heart, be yourself, and don't ask anything.

 No matter how good you are, some people will hate you;  no matter how right you are, some people will doubt you.  We can't stop other people's mouths, but we can do well with our own people.  

benevolent, not evil;  sincere, not hypocritical;  dutiful, not cunning;  generous, not holding grudges;  as long as you are of good character, you will not be afraid of other people's comments.  Remember: the human heart is unpredictable, in the eyes of a bad person, your kindness is a disguise.  In the hearts of complex people, your simplicity is an act.

 Some people envy you for your excellence, some hate you for your success, and some people slander you for your happiness.  Actually, sometimes it's not because you're bad, it's therapy because other people can't see your good!  So, why care about other people?  No matter how good you are, you can't please people who hate you.  People who like you, no matter how bad you are, still like you;  people who care about you, no matter how ordinary you are, will accompany you.

 To be a human, you don't really need everyone to like you, as long as you don't do things that go against your conscience, as long as you don't become cruel and cunning, you are open and honest, and you do your duty, your good self.  will be known, and your goodness will be seen!

Yesus Dikatakan Tidak Waras Lagi (Markus 3:20-21)Waktu kaum keluarga-Nya mendengar hal itu, mereka datang hendak mengambil Dia, sebab kata mereka, “Ia tidak waras lagi.”

Yesus Dikatakan Tidak Waras Lagi (Markus 3:20-21)Waktu kaum keluarga-Nya mendengar hal itu, mereka datang hendak mengambil Dia, sebab kata mereka, “Ia tidak waras lagi.”

Kesibukan Yesus dalam mengajar dan menyembuhkan orang sakit membuat kaum keluarga-Nya turut bersuara miring.Dia dianggap sebagai orang yang tidak waras lagi oleh mereka.

Dalam kehidupan,Pikiran yang negatif akan menghasilkan hal-hal negatif.Apa yang dipikirkan oleh kaum keluarga-Nya Yesus bersifat negatif.Akibatnya mereka tidak menerima Dia dan malahan menganggap-Nya tidak waras lagi.Dengan gaya demikian, rahmat keselamatan ilahi yang di bawakan oleh Yesus tidak bisa tersalurkan dengan baik.

Apalagi sering kita temui orang-orangyang cenderung berpikir negatif tentang orang lain,dengan begitu apa yang orang lain kerjakan,dimatanya selalu tidak benar,orang akan merasa dirinya yang paling benar,paling hebat dan tidak suka melihat orang lain lebih menonjol daripadanya.

Maka marilah kita semua meninggalkan pikiran-pikiran negatif pada semua orang dan memperbaiki diri utk berani berbenah diri dalam berpikir negatif dan dalam cara hidup kita untuk bisa berpikir positif,agar kita bisa menjadi pewarta  kebenaran Tuhan dalam hidup kita sehari-hari.

 Perbuatan baik tidak selamanya menuai pujian dan diterima, kadang kala yang terjadi sebaliknya. Perbuatan baik menimbulkan perbantahan, kecurigaan, kecemburuan bahkan kebencian terhadap pelakunya. Ironisnya lagi, respon negatif bukan saja datang dari orang yang tidak simpatik tetapi justru datang dari orang-orang dekatnya.

Hal ini terjadi juga pada diri Yesus. Segala pengajaran dan mujizat-Nya selain mengundang kekaguman banyak orang, juga melahirkan cibir dan kecurigaan. Ada orang yang menganggap-Nya tidak waras bahkan ahli-ahli Taurat mengatakan, Ia kerasukan Beelzebul. Dengan penguluh setan, Ia mengusir setan.

Yesus adalah pribadi yang memiliki integritas yang kuat. Ia berbuat baik kepada siapapun bukan terdorong oleh harapan akan pujian dan sanjungan. Yesus tidak haus pujian, Ia hanya melaksanakan titah Bapa-Nya. Karena itu, Ia sungguh-sungguh ikhlas melakukan kebaikan-kebaikan. Bahkan dianggap tidak waras, Yesus tidak menyerah. Yesus tetap mewartakan kabar sukacita perihal Kerajaan Allah.

Kita pun mungkin mengalami hal yang sama saat melakukan kebaikan, ada orang yang tidak simpatik dan merasa jijik. Putus asa dan menyerahkah kita? Semoga kita tetap tabah dan semangat dalam melakukan kebaikan. Mari kita mencari Tuhan bukan pujian manusia. Dan semoga kita mengalami keajaiban Tuhan karena kita beriman penuh dan rindu akan kehadiran-Nya dalam setiap peristiwa hidup kita. 

Ketika orang berubah menjadi lebih baik. Hidup dalam kebenaran dan kekudusan bagi orang-orang dunia adalah sesuatu yang aneh bahkan dianggap edan (gila-ngak normal). Maka ada pepatah mengatakan bahwa :"Jaman iki jaman edan, ora edan ora keduman" (Jaman sekarang adalah jaman gila kalau tidak gila tidak kebagian).

Hal ini terjadi pula dalam diri Tuhan Yesus ketika Ia menyampaikan kebenaran tentang Kerajaan Surga dengan membuat banyak mukjizat dan dianggap melanggar norma-norma aturan masyarakat pada waktu itu, Ia dianggap tidak waras. Dan yang menganggap tidak waras justru dari kaum keluarga-Nya sendiri (Markus 3:20-21).

Namun bagaimanapun juga Tuhan Yesus tidak peduli anggapan orang lain yang mengganggap-Nya tidak waras. Ia tetap melakukan kehendak Bapa-Nya di Surga untuk menghadirkan Kerajaan Allah di dunia ini yang tujuannya adalah untuk menyelamatkan seluruh umat manusia dari kebinasaan kekal.

Bagaimana dengan kita, apakah kita tetap setia dalam panggilan perutusan kita dalam mewartakan Kerajaan Allah, meskipun mendapat tantangan dari orang-orang di sekitar kita, termasuk keluarga kita.

Mari kita belajar berkata seperti Tuhan Yesus :"Makanan-Ku adalah melakukan kehendak Bapa, untuk itulah Aku diutus dan Aku akan menyelesaikan-Nya"

Untuk itu mari kita mohon karunia kesetiaan dan keterbukaan serta Roh Keperkasaan agar kita dapat menghadapi setiap tantangan dan tekanan dalam hidup kita dalam mewartakan Kerajaan Allah sehingga semua orang diselamatkan dan masuk dalam kebahagiaan abadi di Surga.

Markus 3:20-21.  Waktu kaum keluarga-Nya mendengar hal itu, mereka datang hendak mengambil Dia, sebab kata mereka, “Ia tidak waras lagi.” Anggota keluarga sekiranya menjadi aktor pendukung terbaik dalam hidup kita. Mereka ada saat kita berkesusahan. 

Mereka ikut senang saat kita sukses dan mendapatkan banyak rejeki. Ya, kerap kali sulit dipahami ketika ada ada anggota keluarga kita malah menjadi penghalang dalam hidup kita. Contohnya, mereka senang ketika kita bersedih. Mereka juga iri, kecewa, dan marah ketika kita sukses dalam hidup. 

Kaum keluarga Tuhan Yesus menilai-Nya sebagai orang yang tak waras. Penilaian ini pada satu sisi menunjukkan ketidakmengertian mereka pada identitas dan misi Tuhan Yesus. Mereka hanya melihat Tuhan Yesus sebagai bagian dari hidup mereka. 

Pada sisi lain, penilaian itu juga menunjukkan bahwa anggota keluarga kadang kali menjadi penghalang terbesar dalam hidup, di mana mereka mempunyai pikiran negatif terhadap apa yang terjadi dengan popularitas, kuasa, dan pengaruh Tuhan Yesus. Oleh karena itu, kita diundang dan diharapkan menjadi seorang yang ikut mendukung anggota keluarga kita, baik itu dalam situasi susah maupun gembira. 

Apakah ukuran kewarasan bagi seseorang ? 

Apa karena bersikap yang biasa dan normal-normal saja ? Apa karena mengenakan baju dengan benar ? Atau karena bisa berpikir dengan logika yang benar? Adakah ukuran yang pasti ?

Mungkin kalau kita bertanya-tanya terus-menerus tidak akan pernah sampai pada kesimpulan batas kewarasan dan ketidak warasan seseorang

Bagaimana tidak, keluarga Yesus menganggap Yesus sudah tidak waras lagi. Bukankah ini sebuah pernyataan yang keras.

Kaum keluarga Yesus hanya mendengar bahwa kedatanganNya ke sebuah rumah telah membuat rumah tersebut penuh sesak dengan orang-orang. Bahkan, untuk makan saja tidak dapat dilakukan. 

Tanpa alasan yang jelas, kaum keluarga Yesus menganggap kedatangan kerumunan orang ini sebagai akibat dari “ketidak warasan” Yesus, maka mereka berniat mengambil-Nya. Beruntung bahwa Yesus tidak digambarkan marah ketika dikatakan tidak waras oleh kaum keluarga-Nya 

Kalau boleh menarik sebuah analisis sederhana tentang apa yang telah terjadi di rumah tempat Yesus hadir, Beliau sedang mengajar

Kerumunan orang yang datang rupa-rupanya karena magnet “ketidak warasan” Yesus dalam ajaran-Nya. Beliau memang selalu membawa atmosfer yang mampu menarik banyak orang untuk mendengarkan, saat Beliau mengajar

Apa yang diajarkan Yesus kebanyakan memang sering bertentangan dengan hukum Taurat, tetapi maksud sebenarnya adalah untuk menggenapi hukum Taurat

Bagaimana dengan kita, apakah  sudah berani bersikap seperti Yesus ? Meskipun dikatakan tidak waras, tetapi tetap mewartakan Sabda Tuhan melalui sikap hidup ditengah masyarakat

Semoga “ketidak warasan” yang kita lakukan menginsipirasi lebih banyak orang untuk berbuat baik. Untuk berbagi dan berbuah bagi semua orang