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Heaven and Hell

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HEAVEN AND HELL

While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Member of Parliament was tragically hit by a car and died.

His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

"Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."

"No problem, just let me in," says the Senator..

"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from the higher ups. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."

"Really?, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the Senator.

"I'm sorry, but we have our rules."

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.

The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.

Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people.They played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the finest champagne.

Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having a good time dancing and telling jokes.

They are all having such a good time that before the MP realizes it, it is time to go.

Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises...

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens in heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him, "Now it's time to visit heaven.."

So, 24 hours passed with the MP joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.

"Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."

The Senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell."

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell..

Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.

The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.

"I don't understand," stammers the MP. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"

The devil smiles at him and says,

"Yesterday we were campaigning, Today, you voted.."

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Ways for Christians to Avoid and Overcome Temptation

Ways for Christians to Avoid and Overcome Temptation

Christians face temptation every day, and not everyone is prepared to overcome those temptations. At some point most people are faced with the desire to submit to sin, whether it is gluttony sex, gossip, cheating, and more. Sometimes those temptations are minor, so they are pretty easy to overcome, but other times the desire seems too great. Remember, though, that temptation is not the sin, even Jesus was tempted. We only sin when we give into the temptation. Here are some things you can do to help you avoid and overcome temptations:
1. Identify Temptations
Everyone is a little different, so it is important to know what temptations are difficult for you to overcome. Some people may find that gossip is more alluring than sex. Others may find that even holding a date's hand is too much of a temptation. When you know what tempts you the most you can be proactive about handling that temptation.

2. Pray About the Temptation
Most Christians know the temptations that are difficult to overcome. For instance, if you find gossip a great temptation then pray every night for the strength to overcome the gossip. Ask God to provide you with the strength to walk away from the gossip and to know what information is gossip and what is real information.
3. Avoid the Temptation
When we know what temptations are being the most difficult, we can prepare ourselves for those situations. In some cases we can even avoid the temptation itself. For instance, if premarital sex is a temptation, then you can avoid being in situations where you might find yourself giving into that desire. If you are prone to cheating, then you may want to position yourself during a test so that you cannot see the paper of the person next to you.
4. Use Your Bible for Inspiration
The Bible is there to offer Christian teens advice and guidance, so why not use it? Scripture verses like 1 Corinthians 10:13, "You are tempted in the same way that everyone else is tempted. But God can be trusted not to let you be tempted too much, and he will show you how to escape from your temptation" can help inspire you in moments of temptation. Try to look up what the Bible says on your areas of temptation for inspiration and guidance.
5. Use the Buddy System
Do you have a friend or leader that you can trust to guide you in facing your temptations? Sometimes it helps to have someone else you can talk to about your issues or even brainstorm ways you can avoid temptation. You may even ask to meet regularly with your friend to hold you accountable.
6. Use Positive Language
What does positive language have to do with avoiding temptation? It actually has more to do with overcoming temptation. You need to believe God can help you overcome the desire to sin in order to actually overcome it. Avoid saying things like, "It's too hard," or "I'll never be able to do this." Remember, God can move mountains. Try changing how you approach the situation and say, "God can help me overcome this," or "It's not too hard for God."
7. Give Yourself Alternatives
In 1 Corinthians 10:13, the Bible states that God can show you how to escape from your temptation. Allow yourself to see that escape. If you know your temptations, know how you can overcome. Give yourself alternatives. For instance, if you are tempted to lie to protect another person's feelings, try considering other ways to word the truth so it doesn't sound so harsh. If people around you are getting into drugs, try making new friends. Alternatives aren't always easy, but they can be the path God creates for you to avoid and overcome temptation.
8. It's Not the End of the World
While avoiding temptation makes life a lot easier, it can be discouraging when we do give into that sin. We all make mistakes. That is why God offers us forgiveness. While you should not sin knowing that you can be forgiven, you should know that God's grace is available. So add 1 John 1:8-9, "If we say that we have not sinned, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth isn't in our hearts. But if we confess our sins to God, he can always be trusted to forgive us and take our sins away," to that list so you know that God will always be there ready to catch you when you fall.

The Old must die

Hope that our Lord Jesus has kept you as you set your eyes on the pilgrimage. Once we are in Christ our old self must cease to control us. This state holds us captive of the sinful nature we were born in. thus becoming candidates of God Wrath. It bids us to the cord of the dark past of our fathers and also self.
Paul in the book of Ephesian 4: 21- 24 states Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

In verse 23 of the same he state "to be made new in the attitude of your minds" that our attitudes need to be change. then verse 24 "and to put on the new self". One thing we must realise is that Christ did it, deal done and sealed. It is up to you as an individual to make up a decision for the change. The mind changes then the rest follows.

Your victory in all areas of your life total dependant on you. The Bible says that you are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus.

Hope in Despair

Have you walked on a path that seems doomed and not rewarding ? That is the world we are living today, where there are no job security, marriages and even our closest friends turn out to be our enemies. with all these, you need to put you hope on the sure hope, Christ the King. The bible tells of a man Job, who lost all he had but his hope never ceased. He not only lost all he had but his wife desertated him, telling him to curse God.

Our lives shouldn't be driven by what we have because we may loose it all and that is not our end.
Psalms 16:5-7 The LORD is my inheritance and my cup. You are the one who determines my destiny, by knowing that God holds your life you have nothing to fear. Psalms 55:22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
If any thing discourages you tell God and in all he will give you a way out.

Hold on Prov 10:28 The hope of the righteous shall not be cut of

ALL FOR GOD

What if all men did our daily engagements differently, doing it for their God. with all the poverty, sickness, wars and corruption which are major challenges in our world today. All these problems are caused by man's selfish nature. A politician will incite people to against another group living scores of them dead and injured, that he may gain power or position.

The Bible states in Collosian 3: 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, When we do it for Christ their would be no oppression, and selfishness since the charcater of Christ is give others the opportunity. He laid his life for us all yet triumphed atlast John 10: 17- 18 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life— only to take it up again. No-one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father. The Only way we change the world is giving others the first opportunity other than ourselves.

Best Poem in the World

Best Poem in the World

BEST POEM IN THE WORLD

I was shocked, confused, bewildered
As I entered Heaven's door,
Not by the beauty of it all,
Nor the lights or its decor.

It was the folks in Heaven
Who made me sputter and gasp--
The thieves, the liars, the sinners,
The alcoholics, and the “trash.”

There stood the kid from seventh grade
Who stole my lunch money twice.
Next to him was my old neighbor
Who never said anything nice.

Herb, who I always thought
Was rotting away in hell,
Was sitting pretty on a cloud,
Looking incredibly well.

I nudged Jesus, 'What's the deal?
I would love to hear Your take.
How'd all these sinners get up here?
God must've made a mistake.

'And why is everyone so quiet,
So somber - give me a clue.'
'Hush, child,' He said, 'they're all in shock.
None thought they'd be seeing you.'

JUDGE NOT!!

Remember...Just going to church doesn't make you a
Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car.

And a church is NOT a museum of saints

but a hospital for sinners

Every saint has a PAST...
Every sinner has a FUTURE!

Now it's your turn... Share this poem.

Belive you can and You will

Live by Faith

Paul addressing the church at Corinth " 2 cor5:7 We live by faith, not by sight" When Christ called us to out of the world of darkness to the world of light we should know that we have started a life time journey. Our believe in God is all about faith.
"Heb 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Our walk should be based on faith not feelings, not motion and not fantasy simply because we are feeling down or low is no guarantee that God is no longer with.

Hard situation and problems may press you down to a point you feel like God has departed from you, You have to activate your faith, that you may not loose your focus on Christ. Hebrews 6 explains how other faithfuls walked the same road. most of the believed what they had not seen which later came to materialise but others died having not seen what had been promised them.

So do not wear when all seems lost, but hold on fast don't loose your faith even when you seem like you are loosing the battle. Our God is faithful

Prayerlessness

Prayer is one of the fundamental practises of a Christian, Jesus himself talked of prayer as directed in Matt 6, the bible continues to tell us that after he had risen he still makes atonement before God. We as the followers of Christ know this, but tend to fore sake or skip the command. One who does not pray is commiting the biggest sin. without prayer we become powerless, we become exposed to sin, after we are tempted. The flesh take a lead in our lifes thus we are separated from the God.

Prov 6: 6-11." 9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
11So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

We need to be alert from the advances of the enemy, whose purpose is to make fall in to sin. we fore gone praying saying that we are busy. When Jesus was to be crucified he told his disciples to keep watch with him but they couldn't," Matthew 26:41 "Watch and pray, so that you will not fall into temptation."

Let this be the year of praying without hesitating or falling to the advances of the enemy. remeber he came to steal kill and destroy. John 10:10