TheBETTERLife Post
Week of December 22-27, 2014
FOLLOW YOUR HEART? It Depends...
"Just follow your heart” is a common advice we give to friends and people we know without thinking of what might be resident in their hearts.
Following our hearts is only as good as what lies in our hearts.
~ Adolf Hitler followed his heart and he brought war and death to the world.
~ Martin Luther King Jr. followed his heart and he brought life and freedom to the world
~ Judas Iscariot followed his heart and ended up with suicide.
For our hearts to lead us in the right direction, we must first put the right stuff in there.
So next time you want to advice a friend to follow their heart, it might be good to first ask them “what’s in your heart”? Or more appropriately: “who lives in your heart”?. And before you follow your own heart, ask yourself the same question. There is a way that appears to be right to a person but in the end it leads to death.
But God has a better way - The JESUS WAY.
Jesus does not just know the way to go, he is The WAY!
On JESUS WAY, there is no night, darkness or confusion corners because Jesus is the LIGHT - a lamp for our feet by night and light on our paths by day!
On JESUS WAY you do not need directional signs because Jesus will not just show you the way, he will walk with you and lead you along.
As the good shepherd, he feeds, guides and shield us. When he leads, we do not lack because he makes us to lie down in fresh tender, green pastures.
~ He leads us beside the still and restful waters.
~ He refreshes and restores our souls.
~ He leads us in the paths of righteousness just to honour his name.
Yes, though we may walk through the scary and sunless valleys of the shadow of death, we will fear no evil. Why? The Almighty is with us.
~ His rod and staff is there to protect and guide us, and that brings comfort!
~ When the enemy comes our way, Jesus rises to the task and spreads a red carpet for us to have a feast while the enemy watches in frustration and afar off.
~ He honours us by anointing our heads with oil while his angels fill our cups with overflowing blessings.
Following this shepherd guarantees that only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow us all the days of our lives.
This is why we have made a covenant to follow this shepherd and live in his house forever.
JESUS WAY is the big WHY of Christmas. So choose to follow the JESUS WAY this Christmas and always
Merry Christmas!
#PastorPeterOkaka, #FreshwaterChristianHouse
#TheBetterLife
#JESUS, #Christmas, #life, #reflections
Week of December 22-27, 2014
FOLLOW YOUR HEART? It Depends...
"Just follow your heart” is a common advice we give to friends and people we know without thinking of what might be resident in their hearts.
Following our hearts is only as good as what lies in our hearts.
~ Adolf Hitler followed his heart and he brought war and death to the world.
~ Martin Luther King Jr. followed his heart and he brought life and freedom to the world
~ Judas Iscariot followed his heart and ended up with suicide.
For our hearts to lead us in the right direction, we must first put the right stuff in there.
So next time you want to advice a friend to follow their heart, it might be good to first ask them “what’s in your heart”? Or more appropriately: “who lives in your heart”?. And before you follow your own heart, ask yourself the same question. There is a way that appears to be right to a person but in the end it leads to death.
But God has a better way - The JESUS WAY.
Jesus does not just know the way to go, he is The WAY!
On JESUS WAY, there is no night, darkness or confusion corners because Jesus is the LIGHT - a lamp for our feet by night and light on our paths by day!
On JESUS WAY you do not need directional signs because Jesus will not just show you the way, he will walk with you and lead you along.
As the good shepherd, he feeds, guides and shield us. When he leads, we do not lack because he makes us to lie down in fresh tender, green pastures.
~ He leads us beside the still and restful waters.
~ He refreshes and restores our souls.
~ He leads us in the paths of righteousness just to honour his name.
Yes, though we may walk through the scary and sunless valleys of the shadow of death, we will fear no evil. Why? The Almighty is with us.
~ His rod and staff is there to protect and guide us, and that brings comfort!
~ When the enemy comes our way, Jesus rises to the task and spreads a red carpet for us to have a feast while the enemy watches in frustration and afar off.
~ He honours us by anointing our heads with oil while his angels fill our cups with overflowing blessings.
Following this shepherd guarantees that only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow us all the days of our lives.
This is why we have made a covenant to follow this shepherd and live in his house forever.
JESUS WAY is the big WHY of Christmas. So choose to follow the JESUS WAY this Christmas and always
Merry Christmas!
#PastorPeterOkaka, #FreshwaterChristianHouse
#TheBetterLife
#JESUS, #Christmas, #life, #reflections
