Diamonds in the dust

I absolutely love this one... Dated 13/5/2007. My old blog.

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I need to admit it. We all have our flaws. The world didn't get uglier, I just became less forgiving. I look upon your flaws and abhor them as if I have none of my own. It is really a deeper step into narcissism and self-destruction. For the fury and tempers resulting from such unforgiving behavior will lead inevitably to my death. I am a good person I know that. And its easy for me to conclude that I am a person with a bad temper too. But I am not. I am not like that at all. Something is making me like that.

What is it? It is the lack of love. I need to remember what it is like to love others enough to forgive them even before the sins are committed. Such that i will have no temper to lose in the first place. No. It is deeper than that. I need to reunderstand the fact that their sins are not for me to forgive. It is for God to forgive. And God in heaven, can no longer see the sins of his believers, because they are covered by the blood of Christ Jesus.

What about the non believers. You have to understand the fact that God loves all of is. Every single one. Christian or non-christian alike. When he sent Christ to die for us on the cross. Christ died for every single one of us. All you have to do is acknowledge this fact and believe it and you are saved. Similarly, he would want us to love thy neighbour greatly, whether or not he/she is a sinner. A big sinner or a small sinner. A good man or a bad man. A christian or a non christian.

Therefore, we are not here to judge who is a bigger sinner and who is deserving of our love. Instead, our mission is to be kind and nice to every one. Just christ has been to us all.Christians. You are the people who will inherit the world. You are recieving, even at this moment, the abundance of God's goodness, his blessings and most importantly, his peace. You do amazing things. But it is not of your own making. It is through the power of God. You glorify him. And he finds favour in you. He didn't call you to this earth to do simple things that normal people can do. He has called you to do great things. Things that are impossible with the power of man. He has called you to love thy enemy. He has called you to not only be forgiving. But to understand that there is nothing to forgive for the price of sin is already paid.

So, instead of constantly finding fault in those around you, learn to develop an eye for greatness. Pick out the diamonds within the dust of human flaws. Build this diamonds up. Do not DO NOT focus on the dust. It is so easy to be distracted by the flaws of man. But son of God, you will suceed. Because, you are not man, you are of God. You will be able to see the diamonds.So, when the time comes when someone pushes you to your limit and a group of people trepasses violently against you. Do not stand up against them. Do not match violence with violence. Instead, show them with tendy mercies. Touch them with kind words. Do not stand up and scold them. It will make you seem self-righteous. And the messages you wish to send will be lost in hatred and jealousy. Instead, hold your words and touch them with actions.

It is wrong to lose your temper. But you need not feel condemned. Imagine your Christ Jesus has died for you on the cross. He suffered greatly. with every stroke of the whip and every nail, every skin ripped apart and flesh torn, the paid the price for your temper. You need not feel guilt for on the day you were reborn, Christ removed guilt from your life. He took on the responsibility for your sin, he paid the price. Feeling guilty will only disacknowledge this fact. Be joyful, forgive yourself.

You are a light. But lights need others lights to survive. But do not fall into the trap of relying on man. Especially those who do not yet know God. For as much as they can help you, they can hurt and misguide you. (Remember: I wrote this two years ago.. I don't feel like that any longer.. with regards to this point)

Instead, when in doubt, consult God's word. Ask the holy spirit for guidance. Consult your christian friends, for they are positioned strategically to provide the assistance you need. You may feel the world's pressure mounting on you now. But listen. However ugly, or heavy it may appear. You need not bear it at all. God will send his angels to bear it for you. And you will always be in excess. You will be blessed excessively such that you will always have enough to give. And when you think that you are no longer capable of giving, it is when you lose sight of the glory of God.

Fix your eyes not on the storms and circumstances in your life, fix your eyes on the ultimate power of God. This way, you will never falter. God will keep your head high till your slumber arrises and you join him on his heavenly throne.