Journey with Damian

Have you ever wonder why you are on this Earth? Have you ever wonder why there are so many things that we have to do to stay alive? Do you really believe that we existed because of an explosion? You question yourself when bad things to you. You question yourself when things are not going your way… but did you ever question yourself when things are falling into places; when everything seems so perfect?

We are indeed living in a world where we, by our own might, cannot really explain the existence of this world. There is a law of gravity but why must things fall down? Why is there a pull at the centre of this big green/blue roundie? Can science really prove everything? If science can do that, can science tells us which came first, the chicken or the egg? People are getting more and more ignorant nowadays. They do not really care about their lives and even their AFTERLIVES. Or is there really one?

Nowadays, people are living for the day! What must I (Once again, the BIG ALTER EGO, I) do if this fine day is my last? I am sure that in some points in your life, you have asked yourself that question. And I am very sure that as high as 90% of us will give a very typical answer, “I want to do something which I have always wanted to do!” Right? And that can be anything from beating someone you hated so much up to having some real-time fantasies with the all time charming and sexy girl in your school/work. How sad and crooked is that? Have we really got no futures after we die? Have you given that a clear thought? Once again, do you think that everything on this planet exists because we, humans, are CLEVER and INTELLIGENT? Then where did this intelligence come from? From our DNAs? Then where did this DNA comes from? It can go on and on… and I am very sure that the “smartest” scientist cannot even GIVE us a definite answer. That is why they use terms like “The Big Bang THEORIES!” They are only theories, nothing solid.

People choose to ignore the TRUTH and to rather fix their belief on THEORIES. I am not saying that all theories are false. We have to be INTELLIGENT here. Those that are evident in our lives must be true… for e.g., the Law of Gravity. So you will be asking me, “What is the truth then?” People always want the TRUTH. But how many are willing to follow the TRUTH and to run on the pavement of TRUTH? People are afterall people, selfish, self-centered and ignorant creatures; seeking only to please and accept everything that sounds GOOD to them.

Do you really know about you? Why you are here? Do you even know your reason and purpose in this planet? Are you able to ACCEPT the TRUTH? Let me rephrase… “Are you WILLING to ACCEPT the TRUTH?” The TRUTH is Jesus Christ who came 2000 years ago to die for our wickedness, OUR SINS! The TRUTH is that if you walk in RIGHTEOUSNESS, you will INHERIT His Kingdom. Is there a future after death? There is and the future is BRIGHTER than what you have now! Why cheat your soul by indulging in your pleasures? Are you so short-sighted to think that there is ONLY so much to life? If I were to choose what I want to do if today is the last day, I will probably kneel down and pray to God. I will ask Him what He wants me to do with the remaining time here on this planet.

3 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,

4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.

2 Cor 4:3-4

“If you nurture a relationship like a garden with the living water of Jesus, it will survive storms, heat, cold and dark to bear a lifetime of sustaining fruit.”

Eric Fellman

I have been reading a few books on relationship lately and I have began to learn what true manhood is and how putting Jesus in the picture beautify the art piece. Although the books were written about boy-girl relationships, I was really inspired to be a God’s man and not a men’s man. I have to really thank the authors for giving me a whole new insight to Christian relationships.

I did have a fear about getting attached in church as I thought that there are too MANY procedures, etc. How wrong can I be? Those are not unnecessary procedures but they are actually helpful guiding posts. Relationships like our tongues hold the well of life and death. A correct and God-blessed relationship can bring love, peace and great joy to the couple whereas a wrong, quarrelsome couple only brings hurts, sorrows and death to their souls.

In a relationship, it is no longer about ME, I, MYSELF, the unholy trinity. When a relationship is concerned, it will always be giving and giving and more giving. How foolish is one who thinks that a relationship can actually give him/her love, security or even fun. How can someone trust a man (generic) totally? No man is perfect and man, even your close ones, may fail you in some ways. I am starting to learn and renew my mind… to always place my hope in Jesus Christ. He is the only TRUE SOURCE of joy, love and hope! This is indeed going to be a great year as I start to bring each and every focus back to Him. Every wrong focuses will be re-directed and every wrong mindset will be straightened out. It is not going to be easy but it will sure be one exciting journey.

Books I have read which really inspire me:

1. When God writes your Love Story by Eric and Leslie Ludy

2. I Kissed Dating GOODBYE by Joshua Harris

3. Boy Meets Girl by Joshua Harris

4. Every Young Man’s Battle by Arteburn and Stoeker (Fantastic book!)

Books that I am currently reading:

1. not even a hint by Joshua Harris

2. I Kissed Dating GOODBYE (Re-reading… to re-inspire myself!)

3. Every man. God’s man by Arteburn and Kenny Luck

They are really great books and it has not only helped me in areas of relationships but also encouraged me to live right for God. We only have this life and we have got to live it right. These authors are really great as they really share out from their hearts. I am very blessed to have picked up these books from the bookstores. I really hope that you will have a vision in your life. If you do not have one, why not start by telling yourself that you want to live right for your Saviour, the one who rescued you from the darkness! 🙂 God bless!

Be Inspired, Live LIFE to the FULLEST!

FOOTPRINTS

One night a man had a dream.

He dreamed he was walking across the

beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed

scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed

two sets of footprints in the sand, one

belonging to him, and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene of his life flashed before

him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand.

He noticed that many times along the path of

his life there was only one set of footprints. He

also noticed that it happened at the very lowest

and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned

the Lord about it. “Lord, You said that once I

decided to follow You, You’d walk with me all the

way. But I have noticed that during the most

troublesome times in my life, there is only one set

of footprints. I don’t understand why, when I needed

You the most You would leave me.”The Lord replied,

“My son, my precious child, I love you and would never

leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when

you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”