CALLED for what?

 

Isaiah 6:8

King James Version

8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, 

Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? 

Then said I, Here am I; send me.

Did GOD call you?

Or, did you volunteer?

Perhaps, it was both?

That got me thinking.

So, I look back into my own life.

For, what other life is there to look into?

In the same manner, you need to look into your own life.

That we may all make sense of things.

Work-wise, and destiny-wise.

Surely, you keep asking:

"What is my role in life?"

"What am I cut out for?"

"What work was I meant to do?"

"What can I live on?"

"How shall I survive?"

"What is my purpose?"

And as I ask that last question, my mind gets tickled.

Knowing that will be for another article.

For now, we ask the following:

Are you like Paul?

Called to be an "apostle of Jesus Christ"?

1 Corinthians 1:1

King James Version

1 Paul 

called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ 

through the will of God, 

and Sosthenes our brother,

Or are you "called to be saints"?

1 Corinthians 1:2

King James Version

2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, 

to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, 

called to be saints, 

with all that in every place 

call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, 

both their's and our's:

There's always an "invitation", you know.

JESUS invites us all the time.

Revelation 3:20

King James Version

20 Behold, 

I stand at the door, and knock: 

if any man hear my voice, and open the door, 

I will come in to him, and will sup with him, 

and he with me.

Can you hear the LORD?

Or is the world too noisy?

Are there too many distractions?

Is that why you go up into the mountains?

Is that why you stay away from others, for a while?

That you may hear self?

That you may experience some peace?

That you may review your life?

That you may unclutter your thinking?

That you may know your purpose?

When you start feeling that way, GOD waits.

He waits for you to really call upon Him.

For help, for clarity, for love, for joy, for peace.

Only GOD can give you ALL that.

We usually call GOD when we're at our lowest low.

The perfect springboard for change.

GOD wants your TOTAL surrender.

What you didn't know is that He called you first.

You were predestined for something.

BEFORE you were even born.

John 15:16

King James Version

16 Ye have not chosen me, 

but I have chosen you, 

and ordained you, 

that ye should go and bring forth fruit, 

and that your fruit should remain: 

that whatsoever ye shall ask 

of the Father in my name, 

he may give it you.

2 Timothy 2:19-21

King James Version

19 Nevertheless 

the foundation of God standeth sure, 

having this seal, 

The Lord knoweth them that are his. 

And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ 

depart from iniquity.

20 But in a great house 

there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, 

but also of wood and of earth; 

and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, 

he shall be a vessel unto honour, 

sanctified, 

and meet for the master's use, 

and prepared unto every good work.

1 John 4:19

King James Version

19 We love him, 

because he first loved us.

GOD created you for a purpose.

Your duty is to find out what that is.

Even as king Solomon stated our duty clearly:

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

King James Version

13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: 

Fear God, and keep his commandments: 

for this is the whole duty of man.

14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, 

with every secret thing, 

whether it be good, 

or whether it be evil.

But, unless GOD makes you born again, you won't believe that.

Much less know where to start.

A born again receives the SPIRIT of GOD.

We need His SPIRIT to teach us about JESUS.

We need His SPIRIT to help us understand Scripture.

We need His SPIRIT to teach us about these last days.

All the rumblings in your heart, all that discontent in your soul, are the seeds of change.

You're ready for change.

Maybe even a new life.

Something worthwhile.

Something purposeful.

Something you can live with.

Something worthy of the LORD.

You see, it must always be for His purpose.

Everything was meant for His GLORY.

It was never about us.

It has always been about using the gifts He gave us.

Specifically, the FRUIT of the SPIRIT.

For His perfect purpose.

Appreciate the rumblings of your heart.

Or the discontent in your soul.

Even the rage, and fury you have.

You cannot break GOD.

But He can break you.

And put new spirit in you:

Ezekiel 36:26-27

King James Version

26 A new heart also will I give you, 

and a new spirit will I put within you: 

and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, 

and I will give you an heart of flesh.

27 And I will put my spirit within you, 

and cause you to walk in my statutes, 

and ye shall keep my judgments, 

and do them.

Consider this an exciting journey.

At knowing GOD, and self.

For both are intertwined.

Discover what GOD created you for.

Find the real meaning of life.

Find your purpose.

Pray for the details.

GOD always answers our prayers.

But know this:

1 John 5:14

King James Version

14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, 

that, if we ask any thing according to his will, 

he heareth us:

It's a joyful journey, this process.

Which SPIRIT helped me unravel.

Beginning with self.

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MOST enjoyable WORK

 

1 Timothy 1:12

King James Version

12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, 

who hath enabled me, 

for that he counted me faithful, 

putting me into the ministry;

Are you having fun at work?

Doing the work you do?

Serving the people you serve?

Serving the employer who employed you?

Enjoying the business you created?

Does your work have value?

Are you proud of it?

Or, would you rather be doing something else?

Hoping something new would come up.

Thereby, you can quit the old job.

Waiting, wondering, watching.

And yet, the bills remain.

You're on this hamster wheel, rolling in place.

Looking for some relief.

But perhaps you're mighty proud of your work.

You're getting paid gazillions.

You're famous, you're loved, you're adored.

Everything you touch turns platinum.

You feel on top of the world.

And you can't understand why others labor so.

Which one are you?

The work given me is to share GOD's WORD with you.

Each and every day, through my blogs and books.

That we may be blameless when JESUS returns.

Especially when the Rapture happens.

I don't tire, and I don't want to retire.

I will work, for as long as GOD wants me to.

He provides for my basic subsistence.

Simple, meager, basic.

He knows I've always been this way.

He did create me, after all.

Precisely for His purpose.

The world can't offer me anything.

I already have everything in JESUS.

I'm not in the rat race.

We are not rats.

We are children of GOD.

Just that some forgot.

Others got distracted.

And some would rather not be.

Which one are you?

I serve the LIVING GOD.

I drink from His LIVING WATERS.

I eat the BREAD of LIFE.

My work's got life, because of SPIRIT.

He takes it, where He will.

If one soul gets saved because of my work, then it will please the LORD.

He did say:

Luke 15:3-10

King James Version

3 And he spake this parable unto them, 

saying,

4 What man of you, 

having an hundred sheep, 

if he lose one of them, 

doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, 

and go after that which is lost, 

until he find it?

5 And when he hath found it, 

he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

6 And when he cometh home, 

he calleth together his friends and neighbours, 

saying unto them, 

Rejoice with me; 

for I have found my sheep which was lost.

7 I say unto you, 

that likewise joy shall be in heaven 

over one sinner that repenteth, 

more than over ninety and nine just persons, 

which need no repentance.

8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, 

if she lose one piece, 

doth not light a candle,

and sweep the house, 

and seek diligently till she find it?

9 And when she hath found it, 

she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, 

saying, 

Rejoice with me; 

for I have found the piece which I had lost.

10 Likewise, I say unto you, 

there is joy in the presence of the angels of God 

over one sinner that repenteth.

That doesn't make me complacent.

The objective is to have everyone with JESUS.

To partake of eternal life.

So, I'm at it each day.

There are no vacations.

This is a vocation.

I know what I stand for.

I know who I serve.

Everything is clear, pure, perfect, precise.

But that's because I serve SPIRIT.

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BEFORE you can TEACH

 2 Timothy 3:16-17

King James Version

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine, 

for reproof, 

for correction, 

for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, 

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Being born again is revolutionary.

For our LORD is revolutionary.

JESUS went against the grain of the world.

He was not afraid to declare:

Luke 16:15

King James Version

15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

Unless you're a true born again, you cannot be an effective teacher.

Unless you're a true born again, you will cause GREAT danger upon ALL your students.

JESUS explains:

John 8:24

King James Version

24 I said therefore unto you, 

that ye shall die in your sins: 

for if ye believe not that I am he, 

ye shall die in your sins.

Unless we believe in JESUS, we cannot teach right.

We won't be righteous.

We will lead others astray.

As it is, there are too many people who don't care for GOD.

They don't care to know GOD.

They don't care to know His laws.

They believe in self, or others.

They worship many gods.

They don't believe in JESUS, the SON of GOD.

Who came down from heaven, to save us from our sins.

1 Peter 3:18

King James Version

18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, 

the just for the unjust, 

that he might bring us to God, 

being put to death in the flesh, 

but quickened by the Spirit:

"But I'm not a Christian!" you protest.

Well, it's time you became one.

Become born again now.

That you may be taught by the TEACHER of ALL teachers.

John 14:26

King James Version

26 But the Comforter, 

which is the Holy Ghost, 

whom the Father will send in my name, 

he shall teach you all things, 

nd bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you.

Unless you're born again, being taught by the SPIRIT of GOD, you will be teaching the ways of the world.

Colossians 2:8

King James Version

8 Beware lest any man spoil you 

through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world, 

and not after Christ.

You will create more of the same.

That will endanger the soul of others.

Born agains take great responsibility for what we teach.

It must only come from SPIRIT.

And what does SPIRIT teach?

John 15:26

King James Version

26 But when the Comforter is come, 

whom I will send unto you from the Father, 

even the Spirit of truth, 

which proceedeth from the Father, 

he shall testify of me:

SPIRIT teaches us about JESUS.

Why is it important to know about JESUS?

John 14:6

King James Version

6 Jesus saith unto him, 

I am the way, the truth, and the life: 

no man cometh unto the Father, 

but by me.

John 1:1-3

King James Version

1 In the beginning was the Word, 

and the Word was with God, 

and the Word was God.

2 The same was in the beginning with God.

3 All things were made by him; 

and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Luke 21:33

King James Version

33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: 

but my words shall not pass away.

John 1:14

King James Version

14 And the Word was made flesh, 

and dwelt among us, 

(and we beheld his glory, 

the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) 

full of grace and truth.

John 1:17

King James Version

17 For the law was given by Moses, 

but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

Acts 4:12

King James Version

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: 

for there is none other name under heaven given among men, 

whereby we must be saved.

Colossians 1:16-20

King James Version

16 For by him were all things created, 

that are in heaven, 

and that are in earth, 

visible and invisible, 

whether they be thrones, or dominions, 

or principalities, or powers: 

all things were created by him, 

and for him:

17 And he is before all things, 

and by him all things consist.

18 And he is the head of the body, the church: 

who is the beginning, 

the firstborn from the dead; 

that in all things he might have the preeminence.

19 For it pleased the Father 

that in him should all fulness dwell;

20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, 

by him to reconcile all things unto himself; 

by him, I say, 

whether they be things in earth, 

or things in heaven.

In JESUS is truth.

If we don't believe in JESUS, if we don't follow Him, if we don't obey His commandments, we teach lies.

Man cannot be the authority on truth.

Romans 3:10

King James Version

10 As it is written, 

There is none righteous, 

no, not one:

Romans 3:12

King James Version

12 They are all gone out of the way, 

they are together become unprofitable; 

there is none that doeth good, 

no, not one.

Romans 3:23

King James Version

23 For all have sinned, 

and come short of the glory of God;

Thus, man cannot be the perfect teacher.

Unless we are born again, taught by SPIRIT, we will continue to propagate lies.

Only the Bible speaks truth.

But how many believe the Bible?

The world is in GREAT danger of receiving the wrath of GOD, for they believe not on His SON.

1 John 3:23

King James Version

23 And this is his commandment, 

That we should believe 

on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, 

and love one another, 

as he gave us commandment.

Whether you're a teacher of kids, teenagers, or adults, the principle remains the same.

You can only teach best, if you are being instructed by the HOLY SPIRIT, as born again.

John 3:5-7

King James Version

5 Jesus answered, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, 

he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; 

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, 

Ye must be born again.

1 Corinthians 2:14

King James Version

14 But the natural man receiveth not 

the things of the Spirit of God: 

for they are foolishness unto him: 

neither can he know them, 

because they are spiritually discerned.

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LOVING the work you do

 

John 6:27

King James Version

27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, 

but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, 

which the Son of man shall give unto you: 

for him hath God the Father sealed.

What is the work you do?

Enjoying it a lot?

Getting paid enough?

Do you eagerly go to work each morning?

Proud of the work you do?

Would you do it, even if you didn't get paid?

Would you do it, even if starting would entail sacrifices?

Would you do it, for the rest of your life?

If you're having fun at work, then perhaps, you've found your place in the sun.

If you're not having fun, why are you doing the work you're doing?

Is work just to pay the bills?

Just to make a living?

Just for prestige?

To have a nest egg?

To prepare for retirement?

To show what you're good at?

As a measure of your worth?

Prefer being employed?

Or do you prefer working for yourself?

What makes work enjoyable?

What work are you looking for?

There are a lot of questions the thinking person will ask for himself.

A need to re-assess his work, his life, his goals.

A need to review the projects he's working on, the people he works for, and if he is justly compensated.

What is just compensation for you?

Who are you serving?

Is it something you would teach your children to do?

Or would you hide such, from them?

Are you telling yourself you'll keep working this way, with this job, with such people, until such time you've got enough saved?

Then you can abandon ship, and do something else?

Or do something you really like?

And be your own boss?

What was your goal for working?

Have you reached your goals?

How did you get into the work you're doing?

Does it fill your heart with joy?

What could you be doing better now?

How can you accomplish that?

Who can you really trust?

Who can help you?

As born again, I serve the LORD.

He made me a writer, in His service.

I do not think of compensation.

I only care I get His WORD right.

And that I share it with you, JUST as the LORD wants me to.

What reward do I need?

Being entrusted with His WORD, with His SPIRIT, suffices.

I seek no reward.

It's not dumb to do so.

I just want to do things right by GOD.

I LOVE the work I do for JESUS.

I feel so honored serving you, and the LORD.

I never get tired.

I'm always on the alert for His prompts.

He's the one who makes sure I get some sleep.

Working for GOD is such delightful work!

I've been at it, night and day, for over 33 months now.

Non-stop.

I get to reach you, warn you, alert you, share the GOSPEL with you.

I get to study with SPIRIT.

He teaches me everything I need to know.

He answers ALL the questions I present.

It's an honor serving the LORD.

GOD prepared me for this.

From day one.

May you be blessed with useful work.

And only GOD can give you that.

Let the LORD define you in HIS service.

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On being CONSISTENT for GOD

 

1 Peter 4:10 

King James Version

10 As every man hath received the gift, 

even so minister the same one to another, 

as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Yesterday afternoon was an interesting exercise in being faithful to God.

I thought up an idea for a Bible play.

And started "casting" real-life actors for my Bible characters.

Only because I thought up a funny actor would play the prophet Jonah role perfectly.

The idea played itself, and before you knew it, I was thinking up other actors and actresses to play various roles.

I even created a new blog on the idea itself, and was having such fun creating it, until something stopped me.

The Jonah actor was just fine.

When I got to who would play Jesus, it was fine -- to a point.

It bothered me that he could play Jesus in one film, and yet play a villain in another.

(Well, what was I expecting? 

This was the film industry, after all.)

Now, to continue the exercise.

When I got to the "voice" of God, a particular actor came to mind.

To my mind, his voice had the right timbre.

He was such a gifted actor, he could play a noble king.

And yet, in another film, his voice was used for a dragon.

And that's when it didn't seem right anymore.

For in the Bible, the deceiver was depicted as a dragon, too.

Revelation 12:9 

King James Version

9 And the great dragon was cast out, 

that old serpent, 

called the Devil, 

and Satan, 

which deceiveth the whole world: 

he was cast out into the earth, 

and his angels were cast out with him.

"Cast out into the earth"?

No wonder, he was being cast here.

And no matter how cute the producers made the dragon, my heart simply couldn't equate God's voice, with an actor who could play both roles in the world.

Then I thought up an actor for apostle John.

This actor had played John before.

But I researched a bit more, and found that although he was a fine actor, he also liked to drink and carouse.

When I thought up another actor to play the deceiver, one came to mind in particular, for a villain role he played before.

Funny thing is, in real life, he wanted to play the lead part -- a god -- but the producers thought he fitted the nemesis mold more.

So he got that role, and even did a series of three films on that theme.

Now, in my heart, I said I better stop "casting" actors for my Bible play.

Nothing fit, according to Scripture.

Also, these actors were human beings.

I cannot appoint the deceiver role to an actor, who already expressed his desire to play the better role in real life.

I cannot mold his work, as the world already had.

Translated, I cannot dig a deeper ditch for the poor actor.

I also understood how the film industry was especially harsh on its actors, replacing older ones, with younger ones.

You know how it goes -- youth, looks, fame, money, and all.

Furthermore, what's this talk of "gods", superheroes, and all that?

The film industry seems to propagate that a lot lately.

So, I shelved the whole idea.

I better just stick to my Bible, whose characters were real, and didn't need to be played out by the world's actors.

I could not further propagate the film industry's traits, which were contrary to God's.

Yeah, but it's just play-acting, you'd say.

"It's just a film."

"It's just acting."

Well, I simply can't.

After I found what I did, and reviewed everything, I could not continue with my child-like idea of a Bible play.

Nothing was real.

It was all made up.

And people lost their soul, in the process.

It was cut-throat competition.

Just like in all industries that don't love God.

With this little exercise yesterday afternoon, I realized how many actors had sold out, just to get a plum role.

They were all fine actors -- for I researched on them -- but they were in an industry that asked one to sell out.

We see the survivors of this industry, and other industries that feed on them, and the treatment has been harsh.

We have seen fortunes rise, and fall.

Faces rise, and fall.

Popularities rise, and fall.

The effects of which, show on the actors* faces, bodies, and lifestyles.

You've read about the failed marriages, the many marriages, the pain, the deaths, the addictions, the suffering children, the dysfunction.

At what price, fame?

Upon seeing the actors go this way, and that, I had no heart to continue my Bible play.

How the film industry has feasted upon these actors' talents.

How these actors have allowed the industry to feast upon them.

What a terrible way to live.

For myself -- as a born again -- I can only live by this:

1 Corinthians 10:31 

King James Version

31 Whether therefore ye eat, 

or drink, 

or whatsoever ye do, 

do all to the glory of God.

Now, I am convinced.

I cannot have anything to do with film -- unless it be of God.

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Updated 24 January 2022

A Writer Employed by God

 

1 Timothy 6:20-21 

King James Version

20 O Timothy, 

keep that which is committed to thy trust,

 avoiding profane and vain babblings, 

and oppositions of science falsely so called:

21 Which some professing have erred 

concerning the faith. 

Grace be with thee. 

Amen.

"I could have."

That could be a line for my work as a writer, journalist, entrepreneur, lecturer, and designer.

I could have been many things.

But at what price?

I've seen how the industry was, whether it was in quad-media, or public relations.

I've seen how others conducted themselves, whether they're journalists, or the ones written about.

I've seen many of the lady-journalists when they were just starting, decades ago.

And now?

Well, they're all up there, highly visible, mega-paid, seen everywhere.

Thing is, I don't envy them

I made a choice early on.

I'm not that ambitious.

I wasn't willing to pay the price.

Such ambitions always demand a price.

At what cost, my soul?

I like a simple life.

I don't need to be known.

I just need to do work I can be proud of.

Something that honors God back, for the gifts He gave me.

Even before becoming born again, I had no need for the limelight, even as I had a checkered career in many fields.

After becoming born again, I stuck to studying, writing, and teaching.

As I learn from Scripture, I share all that with you.

What could be a better way to serve God, and you?

A servant of God doesn't need accolades.

We just want to serve well.

We want to make sure we are following God's instructions to a "T".

Thus, our ears are forever glued to God's heart, lest we miss out on an instruction.

All His instructions can be found on the Bible.

The days we need specifics, we pray and ask for His will.

And Jesus answers, oftentimes before the prayer has been said.

That continues to thrill my child's heart.

Then I know I'm on the right path, for God doesn't delay answers, especially in my work as a writer for Him.

The inspiration comes in truckloads.

That's why I had to create 22 blogs, and 24 books.

I'm merely following Spirit's prompts and instructions each day.

Some days, I find myself writing up to seven articles.

Those books were written in a span of 54 days.

The blogs keep multiplying.

I don't get confused.

I link them all.

God re-wired my brain because I asked it all be on Him.

He also re-calibrated my heart, so it only contains Him.

That's how I can serve God best.

Not to have distractions from a vain, and corrupt world, that aims to distract you from the Lord.

He created all of us for a purpose.

Just that in my case, it seems being a writer is God's choice for me.

All those "I could haves" don't mean much anymore.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 

King James Version

3 To every thing there is a season, 

and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

To serve God, is the greatest honor.

It's where I am.

It's only by God's grace that I'm able to write the way I do.

For we have much work to do!

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