Politician

An old superstition from the east encourages parents to predict their child’s future. Folk wisdom suggests that while the child is still a toddler, the parent should place on a table within the child’s reach, a bottle of wine, some money and a Bible. If the little one walks up to the table and picks up the bible, he will follow a spiritual vocation, possibly the priesthood. If he picks up the bottle of wine then hedonism is in the cards. If he picks up the money, he will probably become a business person or an entrepreneur.

The story is told of a new father, eager to plan for his son’s future who administered the test. He carefully positioned the three objects on the coffee table, watching eagerly what the little boy would do with them. The little guy walked up to the table, surveyed everything and slowly reached out his hand for the bible. Then he paused and picked up the money as well, placing it in the bible, finally he tucked the bible under one arm, took the bottle of wine in the other hand, and toddled off with all three, struggling to maintain his balance. The little boy’s grandfather stood over to the side, silently watching the whole scene unfold. When he saw the dismay on his own son’s face, he said, this is bad news. He is going to become a politician. We chuckle at a story like this because we tend to be quite skeptical about the men and women who inhabit the world of Politics. – (extracted from RZIM)

But what made our thinking to doubt about the politician, is political a Bad Job or God is not pleased with it? The present condition of our country is very bad as everywhere you see corruption, insecurity, injustice. The transparency indexing council chairman once said the country leads to poverty because of corrupt politician and they are above the law. The citizens of the country also play a trivial part of the corruption which enables the politician to enjoy lavish lifestyle while the rest are going to bed every day hungry. If at all a citizen come and raise their voice against the corrupt government he shall go disappear sooner or later.

Paul writes to Romans in 13^th chapter - Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. God perhaps allow certain things to happen in our life, society, country according to his purpose. It is in his ultimate will to make things let happen. My view is that a Christian can get involved in political activities or play a role to bring a reformation in society, but pragmatically it is going to be a tougher task to handle in the current society without compromise. The world says every good product comes with expensive price. If one wants to lead a life pleasing to god it takes complete surrender and sacrifice without expectations and ready to take the loss as profit. 

Silence OR Peace

I hear often people says that whenever they enter the religious place a church, temple or a mosque they feel peace in their hearts and if you get deep under for the real hunger of search for the truth, one’s heart would answer that it is not the peace, it is the silence which they observe and felt. I would always answer them it is not the peace they feel or witnessing, it is the absence of sound which stimulates their feelings and temperaments based on the environmental situation.

You do not need a great philosophical mind to comprehend and quench this hunger. It is really fascinating to know the honest answers only when there is a real hunger for truth. Empirically it is known that only very few has real hunger for truth, this society is looking for immediate remediation rather for a permanent solution which eventually pushes them to hypocritical life and depraved minds.

During a casual conversation with my colleague she said, visiting holy land Israel and Jesus Tomb caused goose bumps at the moment - all they’ve witnessed and experienced is the fading joy which won’t last longer, in fact the society is only after the fading joy and happiness. Peace is not something which fills in your heart through the world ecological system. One would not need to run here and there to find peace, as GOD is omnipresence; his presence is everywhere and can see through all hiding factors where human mind can think of.

He is the only person who can guarantee you peace amidst wherever you’re located and you do not need a building or a historical monuments or renowned religious land or building to pursue after or indulge in solitude. If at all you say a prayer and read through the scriptures you will experience the real peace and Joy and my dear friends you can choose to try this please.

 We fail to see the everlasting joy which Jesus has promised to us – NLT says "I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid. Here it says world cannot give that peace and only he HIMSELF can give that and protect from fading.

Someone said PEACE IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF PROBLEM BUT IT IS THE PRESENCE OF GOD amidst troubles.  You will always get either one of the answer on every home you knock in this world that - they had come across problems or living with problems.

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.

If at all you need peace in this world amidst your problems please read the gospel Book of John and you will find the truth and real joy. The Holy Spirit, who is the comforter, comforts you and guide all through your life.

God Bless!

Ref:

John14:27 NLT

John16:33 NKJV

From Jalikatu to Postmodernism

Off late the Jalikattu protest sky rocketed the world attention to turn and see Tamilnadu spirit of oneness for the traditional sport Jalikattu and Peta Ban. Being a Tamilan I support Jalikattu, but why all of a sudden it turned out to be highly sensitive issue when actually it is supposed to be started at the time of Ban by the Supreme Court on 2014. Whilst the ban was uplifted by the state government it was overturned then by the Supreme Court. I truly admire the spirit of oneness for the traditional sport.

Having said it is also painful to see the death of truth in this country and people are pursuing after postmodernism world views. What is postmodernism? Post modernism states that there is no objective right or wrong, in fact, there is no objective standard outside ourselves for measuring anything.

Post-modernist say that each person looks within himself, creating his own explanation, for eg; the reader has the rights to interpret the author thoughts and rob the role of author and interpret in other way around or pretense.

But we do not need a post-modernist pilot. When the flight is flying at 10,000 altitude level as per the instrument reading, but if the pilot goes on saying that am gonna assume or believe the flight is flying at 9,000 altitude, we do not accept that when we are on the side of depending on the truth. Same goes well with the doctor if he didn’t provide the right medicine after verifying the symptoms and says I think this would heal. Everyone has the rights to reinvent the story.

Peta says we should not hurt animals, but the bible says in genesis 9:2,3 I have given all the animals and birds and every moving thing that is alive are given into your hands. God has given the authority to human beings to have dominion over them. Here who decides good and evil, right and wrong, if the Law(political) does, then who wrote it? Where is the absolute?

So it is one’s prerogative to decide and amend the law and rule the country and we are rightly into post modernistic society where we have jettisoned the Truth. You shall know the Truth and the truth shall set you free !

There is only one way which is the Jesus Christ and through him we get the moral standard and eternity. Unless our country is not built upon the moral standard it is impossible to have a clean India, corruption less India, republic country and free society. We are moving from what are rights to what are one’s rights!

We always knew Churchill as the one who hated Gandhi and India. But his words, while speaking against freedom for India are so prophetic..............Sir Winston Churchill...  His argument against granting India freedom...

"Power will go to the hands of rascals, rogues, freebooters; all Indian leaders will be of low calibre & men of straw. They will have sweet tongues & silly hearts. They will fight amongst themselves for power & India will be lost in political squabbles. A day would come when even air & water would be taxed in India."

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free – John 8:32

New Year Promises – Today is the Day of Salvation

I was taught and practiced by parents, neighborhood & people living around elsewhere in my country to make a good resolution every time the New Year dawns. What is so special in the New Year day and what makes that one day so auspicious and not the other days?  It is true that the Christians are the majority who used to celebrate the New Year with utmost importance whilst little other religion does. However it is celebrated widely across the country irrespective of the religion. But we Christian should always ask ourselves for a reason to be considered as the most auspicious day albeit we knew better that, the bible says Today is the day of salvation which explicitly says that every day in a year is the day of salvation. But we Christian must not merely consider what is auspicious but rather to look for expedient and edifying others through our deeds which would eventually glorify god.  It is not wrong to make resolutions and celebrate only on auspicious day, but most of the times we fail to stand on the resolution for longer period or probably it would grow weary as we face trials and tribulations.

So let’s ask god this day to lead us unto HIS will and obey at all times. No Matter whatever promises you choose or the pastor get it from the lord for his people to the congregation it is imperative to know that it always follows with a condition.  Therefore you shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. Deu 5:32 and circumcise the foreskin of your heart and be stiff necked no longer. Deut 10:16

For the gift and calling of the god is irrevocable. Rom 11-29. His Will, His Promises, His Love, His compassion… are not changeable. Though we remain unfaithful he is always faithful. So let’s have the same spirit running continually all through our life, as the eyes of the Lord is on us from the beginning of the year to the very end of the year – Deut 11:12.

I came all this way for a reason. Today is the day of salvation. Trust Jesus to save you, Then be sincere as God Knows a pretender (kirk Cameron)

Today is the Day of Salvation- Wishing a Blessed year ahead !

small sin BIG SIN

Gone were the days were people really afraid of sinning and now we are in an age to justify our SINS, Mistakes etc, whatever we does, we always come up with some sort of justification. Apparently to me, I’ve experienced it is easy for us to come up with justification. We really don’t immediately admit our mistakes, sins and ask for forgiveness or pardoning to our fellow brothers, colleagues, friends and parents. Hmm, what sort of justification usually would we come up with to convince ourselves is, by measuring the SINS as small and Big.  Off late, a loving brother asked me to interpret the difference between SINS which is leading to death and which are not; written by John in first epistle 5^th chapter.

Actually it is wrong to interpret the word of god verse by verse, rather comprehend it by the whole context. Well, the bible does say that all unrighteousness is SIN which means whatever is unrighteousness, disobedience, displeasing to HIM, not praying and so on. It goes on and on and for me it seems no boundary to write in words. Yet the Holy Spirit will convict you for all the SINS which are committed against HIM. Here the verse in I john5th chapter says about the SIN which is leading to death and which are not – it refers two things – 1: Physical Death 2: talks about the time frame or the choice we make to choose our life/death. There are SINS which will take you to precipitous death and there are SINS which will not take you immediately to the end.

In another context, Paul writes to timothy that there are some SINS which are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment but those of some follow later. Here it talks about the time and action we choose to death. It is obvious and explained clearly that Man is destined to die once and then comes the judgment so it clearly tells us that the judgment comes after the death, so it refers to physical death. So by understanding the whole context the SINS which are committed outside the precipitous boundary line of death which will cause to give adequate time frame to get back to god for forgiveness and there are some which wouldn’t allow you to choose for second opinion after you make your choice although Jesus Christ forgives all our SINS. On the whole SIN is SIN

The Ten Commandments does talks about the SINS and Jesus packed all those into two commandments in New Testament.  So dear brother there is no SMALL SIN or BIG SIN, all are SINS, but there are SINS which will take you to immediate death. So take heed to the word of GOD and obey immediately to get rid of all SINS as Today is the day of Salvation and do hear his voice today. Have an intimate relationship with our loving Father, the saviour Jesus Christ.  Amen!

Wilson Praveen

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I john 5:16 &17

I timothy 5: 16

Hebrew 9: 27

Exodus 20

Hebrew 3:7 & Psalms 95: 7-11