The meeting is organized by Deliverance Church Karatina family together with Kenya Police Christian Association.
Thursday, 21 August 2014
Tuesday, 7 January 2014
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
PROBLEMS
"The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting
otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem." — Theodore
Rubin
What’s your perspective on problems? Do you know in your head that they should be expected, but wish in your heart that they could just disappear? That’s how most people think about them. They make plans with the expectation that everything will go smoothly 100% of the time, and then they are surprised when problems come up.
The issue with that approach is that it’s unrealistic. And like Theodore Rubin says, that creates its own additional problems. I believe it’s better to expect problems and look for a new way to approach them. Since problems are going to come up, how can we see them differently?
PROBLEMS are…
Predictors – Often, facing a problem opens your eyes to other issues that may come up. What can this problem tell you about what’s likely to happen further down the road?
Reminders – What are your values, goals, and priorities? A problem can make those crystal clear. By embracing those reminders, you can find a solution that you can implement with integrity.
Opportunities – Seeing a problem in this way motivates you to face it with confidence and optimism, because then it’s not something to be avoided, but rather embraced.
Blessings – Problems are not all negative; sometimes they point us in a more beneficial direction. Or they result in an outcome that’s better than we’d planned.
Lessons – Asking, “What can I learn from this?” leads to personal growth. Seeing problems as lessons frees us to use them as stepping stones to learn something new.
Everywhere – Expect problems and you won’t be as tempted to try to avoid them. The first step in creatively solving a problem comes in accepting the reality of it.
Messages – What can a problem tell you about yourself, your teammates, or the situation? Searching for a message in the problem takes your focus off of the negative and allows you to learn from the situation.
Solvable – This makes the difference between progress and stagnation. Seeing problems as solvable frees you to use your creativity as you take it on.
What’s your perspective on problems? Do you know in your head that they should be expected, but wish in your heart that they could just disappear? That’s how most people think about them. They make plans with the expectation that everything will go smoothly 100% of the time, and then they are surprised when problems come up.
The issue with that approach is that it’s unrealistic. And like Theodore Rubin says, that creates its own additional problems. I believe it’s better to expect problems and look for a new way to approach them. Since problems are going to come up, how can we see them differently?
PROBLEMS are…
Predictors – Often, facing a problem opens your eyes to other issues that may come up. What can this problem tell you about what’s likely to happen further down the road?
Reminders – What are your values, goals, and priorities? A problem can make those crystal clear. By embracing those reminders, you can find a solution that you can implement with integrity.
Opportunities – Seeing a problem in this way motivates you to face it with confidence and optimism, because then it’s not something to be avoided, but rather embraced.
Blessings – Problems are not all negative; sometimes they point us in a more beneficial direction. Or they result in an outcome that’s better than we’d planned.
Lessons – Asking, “What can I learn from this?” leads to personal growth. Seeing problems as lessons frees us to use them as stepping stones to learn something new.
Everywhere – Expect problems and you won’t be as tempted to try to avoid them. The first step in creatively solving a problem comes in accepting the reality of it.
Messages – What can a problem tell you about yourself, your teammates, or the situation? Searching for a message in the problem takes your focus off of the negative and allows you to learn from the situation.
Solvable – This makes the difference between progress and stagnation. Seeing problems as solvable frees you to use your creativity as you take it on.
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Living By Faith One Day At A Time: FROM CHILDLESS TO FATHER OF MANY
Living By Faith One Day At A Time: FROM CHILDLESS TO FATHER OF MANY: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it ...
Friday, 29 November 2013
Psalm 136 New International Version (NIV)
Psalm 136
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures forever.
His love endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures forever.
4 to him who alone does great wonders,
His love endures forever.
5 who by his understanding made the heavens,
His love endures forever.
6 who spread out the earth upon the waters,
His love endures forever.
7 who made the great lights—
His love endures forever.
8 the sun to govern the day,
His love endures forever.
9 the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.
His love endures forever.
5 who by his understanding made the heavens,
His love endures forever.
6 who spread out the earth upon the waters,
His love endures forever.
7 who made the great lights—
His love endures forever.
8 the sun to govern the day,
His love endures forever.
9 the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.
10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt
His love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out from among them
His love endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand and outstretched arm;
His love endures forever.
His love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out from among them
His love endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand and outstretched arm;
His love endures forever.
13 to him who divided the Red Sea[a] asunder
His love endures forever.
14 and brought Israel through the midst of it,
His love endures forever.
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;
His love endures forever.
His love endures forever.
14 and brought Israel through the midst of it,
His love endures forever.
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;
His love endures forever.
16 to him who led his people through the wilderness;
His love endures forever.
His love endures forever.
17 to him who struck down great kings,
His love endures forever.
18 and killed mighty kings—
His love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites
His love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan—
His love endures forever.
21 and gave their land as an inheritance,
His love endures forever.
22 an inheritance to his servant Israel.
His love endures forever.
His love endures forever.
18 and killed mighty kings—
His love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites
His love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan—
His love endures forever.
21 and gave their land as an inheritance,
His love endures forever.
22 an inheritance to his servant Israel.
His love endures forever.
23 He remembered us in our low estate
His love endures forever.
24 and freed us from our enemies.
His love endures forever.
25 He gives food to every creature.
His love endures forever.
His love endures forever.
24 and freed us from our enemies.
His love endures forever.
25 He gives food to every creature.
His love endures forever.
His love endures forever.
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Turbulent Winds
The way an eagle meets the challenges of turbulent winds.
When you hear the word problem is your emotional response positive? Probably not. Appreciating a problem is counter intuitive for many people. Most people see a problem as a nuisance and try to avoid it. However, if we have the right attitude and appreciate a problem, not only will we work harder to solve it, but we will also learn and grow from it.
Problems always bring opportunities, and opportunities always bring problems. The two go hand in hand. If we can learn to appreciate that truth, we have a real advantage in life.
A fantastic illustration of the benefits of adversity can be seen in the way an eagle meets the challenge of turbulent winds.
Turbulent winds cause the eagle to fly higher. There is tremendous lifting power in the thermal updrafts of turbulent winds. These updrafts cause the eagle to reach great heights as he soars with them.
Turbulent winds give the eagle a larger view. The higher the eagle flies, the larger will be his perspective of the land below him. From this higher position the sharp eyes of the eagle are able to see much more.
Turbulent winds lift the eagle above harassment. At lower elevations the eagle is often harassed by suspicious crows, disgruntled hawks, and other smaller birds. As the eagle soars higher, he leaves behind all these distractions.
Turbulent winds allow the eagle to use less effort. The wings of the eagle are designed for gliding in the winds. The feather structure prevents stalling, reduces the turbulence, and produces a relatively smooth ride with minimum effort—even in rough winds.
Turbulent winds allow the eagle to stay up longer. The eagle uses winds to soar and glide for long periods of time. In the winds, the eagle first glides in long shallow circles downward and then spirals upward with a thermal updraft.
Turbulent winds help the eagle to fly faster. Normally, the eagle flies at a speed of about 50 miles an hour. However, when he glides in wind currents, speeds of well over 100 miles per hour are not uncommon.
Isaiah 40:30-31 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:30-31 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Monday, 25 July 2011
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