Radience

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Do Not Worry

Matthew 6:25-34

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

I worry a lot naturally. One of the key reasons that I worry is that the trust in God is unreal. In this season, God is dealing with one of the major hurdles in my life, which is to trust Him. On the surface, all things look spiritual but on the inside the reality is that trust is reserved only on the tangible.

This season, God has done a marvellous work of undoing that. Trust is becoming a increasing attribute in my life. Confidence in the goodness of the Almighty God is built up. Sharing is based on true experience rather than head knowledge.

As Matthew 6:33 says, the key is to seek Him first, and then all things add on.

Again, seeking Him ALWAYS entails an element of risk. More of that in later posts.

Standing Firm

StandingFirm
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I like the feel of this photo. While all might look gloomy, there is a certain sense of calm and peace to this setting. The strong stone structure speaks of strength and the light ray of sunlight at the background speaks of hope. Although the trees are withered, it is still standing strong, holding on.

Dice - Not a matter of luck

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. Proverbs 16:33 (New International Version)

In Jesus plan for us, there is no such thing as "luck". Even a higher probabilistic result of throwing of dice is subjected to the Lord's control.

That's speaks a lot about our situations.

Satan has to ask God for permission to test Job, and even so clear guidelines are given to Satan. Satan has to play by God's rules!

Take heart, our troubles are all in the good hands of God.

Renew your mind today, focus on God, not the problem.

God bless your day!

Mission

Your ministry is your service to believers and your mission is your service to unbelievers.

What is you mission?

Pondering over this question has made me realised one thing. The desire to reach out has slowed over the years compared to the times when I was just a new covert more than 10 years ago.

What has changed?

I am older now, more responsibilities, becoming more socially aware of human emotions, human pride or looking good has sometimes become more important than looking foolish for Jesus. Social achievement becomes far more important than just talking about Jesus and I believe one of the most damaging lies is that it is absolutely mandatory to become successful to be able to talk to others about Jesus. People don’t listen to “unsuccessful” people.

By successful, I meant “a certain social status” in financial terms.

Indeed, my mindset has been clouded dramatically.

While Jesus did not say that it is wrong to be successful, it is important that we remain focused on the “mission” of reaching out even in our successes.

Addressing the earlier issue of needing to be “successful” prior to reaching out, a mindset change is required to know that it is by genuine love and concern; a heart can be changed, regardless of social status. Without the equivalent of a social status, the initial might be difficult but as time goes by (as it is still true that being successful has certain leverage), these surfaces can be chiselled away by the sincere heart.

Also, we need to be aware that the biblical model of prosperity can be in many forms, not just financial. You can be poor and still prospering in your Spirit or you can be so rich financially but still feel empty inside.

Rick Warren’s dad lifetime mission was to “got to save one more for Jesus”; I believe that this should be our primary mission in life too.

Thorn

“To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.” 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 (New International Version)

I used to read this verse with clouded eyes thinking that Paul being a great man of God is often a victim of sin. True, he has a great calling as an Apostle but like many greats in the bible, they have their fair share of problems.

In my reading of the “Purpose Driven Life” Devotion, I was corrected of my understanding of this verse. The thorn is not referring to a sin or vice or character defect, but rather, it is referring to a weakness; something that you have inherited or have no power to change. It can be physical, emotional or an intellectual limitation.

From the above verse, we know that God has given Paul great revelations, but God has also allowed a thorn in Paul’s life to keep him aware of his limitations. God uses weak people, so that the glory is not theirs but rather God. If man can already glory in themselves then in reality there is then no need for a God.

In this current journey that I am walking, I often share with my wife that in just short 2 years, how much of our lives have changed. Many things have changed for the better but we do get tired of the times that we are concern of the finances. In learning to trust God this season, we have come to a stage where we know we do not have control. We often caught ourselves thinking, if we have chose to stick to our jobs; things would definitely be financially rosier. However, we are also aware of the many other blessing (Family, friends, gifts that are within us etc) that God has placed in our life, or we have come to be aware of when we are in need and we are determined to carry on this journey.

I guess at this juncture, the key thing is to be totally honest of our situation and not seem to be showing that “We have got it all together”. A work of tapering away my self-dependence has taken place and for God to use me in His plans ahead, some of my weaknesses have to be dealt with early on. Definitely, one of the most important lessons to learn is to know that His grace is sufficient for me and His power can only be made perfect in my weakness.

A lesson to be learnt experientially.

Colossians 3:23

(New International Version)
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,

(The Message)
Servants, do what you're told by your earthly masters. And don't just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your best. Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you'll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you're serving is Christ. The sullen servant who does shoddy work will be held responsible. Being a follower of Jesus doesn't cover up bad work.

(Amplified Bible)
Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul), as [something done] for the Lord and not for men,

(New Living Translation)
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

(King James Version)
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

(New King James Version)
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,

(Holman Christian Standard Bible)
Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men,

(New International Reader's Version)
Work at everything you do with all your heart. Work as if you were working for the Lord, not for human masters.

(Contemporary English Version)
Do your work willingly, as though you were serving the Lord himself, and not just your earthly master.

Seek

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 (New International Version)

Matthew 6:33 has always been an encouragement and a verse that I claim knowing that as I give my priority to Godly things, He will take care of my every need. However, there is one thing that I cannot understand concerning balancing the reality of meeting the needs of everyday life versus taking the step of putting God first. I am referring specifically to financial provisions. I need to see the connection between financial provision and daily needs being met more clearly.

Most of are engaged in the rat race and this comment about not liking the job that they are doing but having to do it to pay the bills is common. So how do we still have the energy to serve God if all our time is mainly engaged in allowing us to just survive? How does Matthew 6:33 make any sense? Does it also then mean that on top of our daily slog to make ends meet, we need to make time for God’s ministry so that we qualify for Matthew 6:33? Where then is time left for the family which holds a higher priority than ministry? Is Matthew 6:33 a possibility or is it just something that is reserved for Pastors given that they are in the act of service ALL the time?

Going through the “Purpose Driven Devotion”, I came across this chapter on “Understanding your shape”. As in my earlier post on Shape, it is stated that humans have approximately 700 skills and that means that we can achievers by nature and not called just to survive. It also goes on to say that one key purpose is to sieve out that one skill (out of 700 skills) that is defined by God to achieve His Godly assignment for you on earth in a given season. In the book, the steps to finding that out are discussed.

With the above, Matthew 6:33 takes on a new meaning. Devote your energy in knowing what God want you to do for your Godly assignment on earth to fulfil His purpose. Everyone is unique and there is only one that can do it the way that you can do it resulting in a different favour from the rest of the world. It is for this very reason that you are skilled SPECIFICALLY by God to achieve His purpose, success is only a natural result. You might go through tough times but it is always for the purpose of moulding for something greater! When you get good at something, you naturally provide value in that realm and as a result finances will naturally come. This revelation has come to bring a new light and therefore relief to what I need to do for life going forward. That is to do less, and achieve more! You are in the ministry of God when you are acting in His calling. (Yes, that means working in the marketplace also)

To put it simply, find your purpose, find LIFE!

To end off, the “Message” bible translates it very well… I leave you to ponder

"If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Matthew 6:30-33 (The Message)

Shapes

This season I am reading “Purpose Driven Life” for devotion.

Ever wondered why when someone raved about a “must-read” book and when you got hold of it, you find it “so-so”. Well, that happens to me lots and the only reason for that is that books only appeal if they speak to your season in your life at that point in time.

For me, I have tried countless times to read through the”Purpose Driven Life” and in all attempts, failed miserably. This is in spite of all the accolades awarded on this book. Well, the fault isn’t really with Pastor Rick Warren, it’s just that when all things are rosy, things in the book were taken as a given…in short, not hungry enough.

Many years later, the book has turned yellow from the permanent position given on the book shelve and now in all its “glory”, the book has turned out to be a great devotion, a defining read in my life.

One of the facts stated is this:

“Many studies have revealed that the average person possesses from 500 to 700 different skills and ability – far more than you realise… You are a bundle of incredible abilities, an amazing creation of God. Part of the church’s responsibility is to identify and release your abilities for serving God”

Come to think of it, AMAZING is an understatement. However, reality only has it that we are to sieve through the many skills that we have and find out that which God has given for eternal purposes. I think we tend to miss this step and in the bustle of everyday life, or rather in the quest to make ends meet, this essential quality of life has been downplayed, many terming it as the idealistic lifestyle that do not exist.

However, we have also seen many successes that result from people that have discovered their skills and they are put into good use in seasons that God has prepared. (Without Bill Gates, the world of software would be a different place, Warren Buffet and his ability to read markets in a contrarian manner)

So what is more important? Finding THAT skill or just carry on chasing the rat race and trying to survive it? The key is always balance, finding THE skill takes many trial and error, we have so many and we need to try them out to see which is so natural and it almost don’t feel like work when you are doing it. Motivation is still present in different times.

It’s worth the effort to take time to discover, because when you find that, you find life. Life that God has ordained for you.

Determine your shape today..start now.

The Better Life

How do you define "A Better Life?"

A life without worries, a life with financial prosperity, a life that is smooth flowing, a life lived out avoiding all possible conflicts or things that are difficult?

I always have this thought that a better life is one that is mainly about financial abundance. I always think that only by having lots of money is the key to happiness. I am also okay to work in a job that I might not really like but it gives me the comfort of getting by every day, wife and kids have no problems with spending, food on the table is a non-issue and probably once a year, we head for a holiday.

However, if I am to be totally honest, there is a sense of loss inside.

Well, then on the flip side, does it mean that I need to be totally poor to enjoy the better life? Without money, how can I get food on the table for my family. Doesn't that then result in stress and discontentment in the family. After all, it is biblical that one of the calling of men is to bring home the dough. What about all the luxuries in life? Does in mean that I have to forsake them all for the sake of the better life..a life without distraction so that I can serve God better and money does not become a key distraction in my life?

To be frank, I have experienced both ends of the spectrum in financial capability. There was a time where money was not an issue and then there was a time when everyday you are wondering if there is money to put food on the table. Interestingly, there is a greater sense of joy within the family when we were in times of need. 2 words are key when going through times of need:

1. Dependence - totally honest with God and family about current situation and not giving up on the Hope which God has called you to.
2. Attitude - it is interesting that with the right attitude we seemed to be much happier when we were in need as a family.

Well, I am not advocating that we should all live a life of poverty to be happy. There are seasons in life where we need to go through moulding to gain character, and that character is required for us to accomplish something higher and better. It is like a stretching and growing of character. The bible did say in Matthew 6:33 "Seek Him first and ALL things shall be added unto you".

In times of lack or trouble, trust God and out of learning to trust God to bring you into the promised land and joy will still result whether in want or in plenty.

To end off, 2 useful quotes from Purpose Driven Life:

1. Meaning is far more important than money.
2. "A simple life in the fear-of-God is better than a rich life with a ton of headaches" -- by richest man in the world at time of writing book.

Appointed From

I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning, before the world began. When there were no oceans, I was given birth, when there were no springs abounding with water; Proverbs 8:23-24

There is a huge difference between the use of the word “from” and “for”.

In the use of the word “for” means that I was created to live for eternity which sounds great, meaning to say that I know that things on earth is largely temporal and thus, certain things in life takes a lower priority in the light of planning for eternity.

When the word “from” is used, it tells me that I am planned with the end in mind. A plan already laid out for me to run. Now that makes perfect sense as it would then tell me not only to align my priorities for eternity but also means that I have a specific purpose / mission to fulfil on this earth.

Why is this important?

Ever caught yourself “silently” telling yourself that “Life is meaningless” or parents saying things like “You are an accident, not planned”. Well, society adds on by telling you that you are not good enough and you cannot get things right. All these negativity seems to point us to the fact that we are created to be miserable and thus life on earth is just a learning to survive in a “Dog-eat-dog world”

However, it doesn’t have to be that way! God made you for a specific purpose. A reason that you can run through the race of life in a fashion that you feel empowered, because it is made just for you!

Even when we go through trials when operating in our purpose, it is meant to bring us to the next level, strengthen our character so that we can take on more.
So remember, take time finding out the most important aspect of your life, find God, find Life!

Just how powerful is God?

I often pondered upon this question “How powerful is God exactly?” One of my mission this year is to experience Matthew 19:28 “ With God, All things are possible..”

In the Bible, I have often read about miracles of God delivering God’s people from dire situations. Moses at the Red sea when chased by the Egyptians, Daniel rescued from the Lion’s den, Elijah fed by ravens when on the run, God’s many alternative (not too say the most unconventional warfare techniques) methods of winning a war (Joshua, Gideon, just to name a few) and the list goes on.. There is definitely one that tells us of the providing nature of God, the provision of food to multitudes just by 5 loafs of bread and 2 fishes belonging to that of a young boy!

Perhaps the most evident show of Power is found right at the beginning .. at Genesis 1.

6 days… this is all the time required by God to create a universe with life forms. Talk about effective time planning and maximum productivity! Not bad for an average work week for God and to top it off, he manages to get one off day..wow!

God took 6 days to form a universe and in that context of a show of power, Genesis 1:26 begin to take a new meaning.

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." Genesis 1:26

We need to awaken to the fact that we were created with the same power that has allowed Creator God to make the universe in just 6 days. Some say that we only utilise a small fraction of what the power of the mind can achieve and it is evident that a focused mind can do wonders.

Armed with this knowledge, it’s time to arise and tap on that power that God has created you with and above all, showed us many examples of how that power can be utilised to fulfil his purposes in this temporal assignment on earth.

Successful Leaders

Successful leaders are not artificial clones or plastic imitations of others.

They have discovered who they are.

They know what they want and where they want to go.

They also know what they don't like, what they don't want, and where they don't want to go.

Successful leaders enjoy being who they are.

They enjoy their tastes, their clothes, their friends, and their style.

Whatever they don't like, they work to change.

They are comfortable who who they are.

And if there is something they can't change, they change their attitude towards it,

seeing it in a constructive light and as a positive attitude.

Pastor Phil Pringle

God's timing and provision

Wrote in my prayer book for financing to come for a special need. Yesterday morning, it came in the form of a government grant. Totally unexpected! God knows all our needs and He knows when is the right time to provide for it!

Amen!

Getting Grilled - Bank CEOs on TRAP

My personal feel as I watched the "grilling" session of the the bank CEOs that received the TRAP; quite frustrated at the constant repetition of the questions. While I understand that it is rightly fair that the taxpayers would demand to know the use of their money, the questions to ask could have been more focused.

The valid question would have been the money used to ease up the lending and how that has translated to the common public. Jamie Dimon of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. explained the situation best.

See news reports below.

Pain - A Good Thing?

I have tried and I cannot find, wither in Scripture or history, a strong-willed individual whom God used greatly until He allowed him to be hurt deeply.

Charles R. Swindoll

Champions are made in the valleys of life. In times of comfort, human nature tends to be more complacent and thus, dependence on God can be lesser. It is through times of molding by our Daddy in Heaven that we learn to know Him and depend on Him more. Even though we might rant, complain and even curse the day we were born, our loving God allows us to go through this to sieve out the dross from our character.

I love the nature of God that He does not expect us to be perfect. In Psalms, we see so often David pouring out his heart to God and God is ever so patient and listening to Him. In the end, God made Him King. Not just an ordinary one, one of the greatest in History!

Jeremiah is a prophet used mightily by God and he has to go through much suffering for this cause. Even in the midst of his complaints, Jeremiah admits in Jeremiah 20:9

But if I say,"I will not mention him or speak anymore in his name," his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed I cannot.

Jeremiah 20:9

Jeremiah in spite of all the sufferings has allowed God to mold him in a manner that he cannot, but to fulfill his purpose as a prophet.

Read Jeremiah 20 to feel the pulse of the prophet's heart.

Champion

Feel like you're at the end of the road?
God parted the red sea when Moses came to the end of the road.
God did not allow the lions to harm Daniel when he was thrown into the Den.
God sent an angel when the 3 brave friends was thrown into a fiery furnace.

Champions are made in the valleys of life.
The valley of dry bones will rattle again.
Above all, You are made an OVERCOMER.
John 16:33

Trading

Fear and greed are the 2 monsters in a trading career. Professionally trading for less than a year, I spend much time dealing with them : ) Well, you'll be surprised to know that many who have traded for many years still have not got a hold of these 2 emotions. The reason is because the stock market can really bring the best and the worst out of you!

You tell yourself that I am definitely emotionless when I trade and your belief is further enhanced when you paper trade with success. Only when you trade with your own capital will these emotions come in.

However, the good news is that it is possible to trade leaving the emotions at the door.

1. Exercise discipline in excuting trades only when there is a reason to trade
2. Decide on the entry and exit prices and STICK TO THEM!
3. Trade when the indicators tell you so.
4. Trading on news is risky as the "big boys" is already ahead of you.
5. Love the trend, sticking to your own opinon when the markets changes will leave you gasping for air : )

There are many more principles but I love this the most. Taken from the forum of a Singapore Trader that has been very successful, I respect this logo that he has put up.

The Driver's Seat

Spoke to my Mentor today..

He gave an interesting analogy of the Diver's seat. Where is God seated in you life?

Is it a season whereby God is in the back seat, silently, and You are driving on without even having to care of His existence?

Or maybe, you are in a season where you are becoming aware of His presence in your life and you are learning to hand over the seat to Him, but still doing the driving most of the time?

Then again, you might be in a season whereby He is now been in the Driver's seat BUT you are giving all the instructions? Telling Him how it's best to run your life, according to your terms?

Just maybe, you could be in a position whereby things is getting clearer and you are letting Him doing more of the driving, but at times, you still feel the need to state the directions to go.

Finally, you have come to the point of realisation of the sovereignty of His Lordship and you have come to learn to follow and allow Him to be the one driving. Period.

Experiencing God is a journey, having Him to be fully in control of the drive would be a release of control on your end. It's like a free fall initially only to know that He is a good God and His is with you. Period.

God is transforming all my theologies and revelations into what is more precious, which is experiential knowledge. It's about Experiencing God.

God Bless : )

Daddy's Hands

"I will never leave you nor forsake you."

Joshua 1:5

Being a father of 2 boys, I understand that there are times when it is necessary for them to go through hard times for the longer gain of maturing their thoughts and more importantly, character. During the whole process, the boy might feel a sense of being left to fend for himself, but one thing he will come to realise is that the father's hand is always at near, the father's eyes are always watching and is always ready to come in and help when he know that they are at their limits.

This season, it's feels like free fall with our family taking on a new journey of being counter culture. A season whereby we give precedence to God's work and investing more time into the family and a season whereby we are not in the grain of the 9 to 5 office work. Tough, many mindsets are adjusted and limits being challenged but above all, God is more real than ever before. The Word is more real in our daily lives. Holy Spirit is our constant Helper and we know that God is watching and He delights in His children.

God has a plan for me, a story for me to experience and to tell in future. Above all, I want to follow the script in God book of life to allow Him build the custom house He has intended for me. My future is secure in God's lovely hand.

Living for Eternity

“You will not be judged according to what you did,
but rather according to what you were called to do!”

This was the phase that caught my attention one Saturday afternoon as I was listening to Pastor John Bevere during the weekly service.

A vivid example to illustrate this could be,”Evangelist Anderson, please step forward and give an account of all the souls I called you to lead to Me.” That man may come before Jesus a bit confused and trembling, saying,”Sir, You mean accountant Anderson; right? I am an accountant with my own firm. This was my occupation. I set up many church and non-profit organizations. Those ministries influenced many souls into your Kingdom. Do you have me mistaken for someone else?

The Master may reply,”No, I called you before you were born to win multitudes in Asia to me; give me an account of where they are. If you had obeyed me, you would have been rewarded greatly for all the fruit you harvested for my Kingdom. Now as a result, your works will be burned up, as they were not in obedience to Me.

The above phase and example was a revelation and it caused me to review what I have done thus far.

Pastor John Bevere shared 3 keys on fulfilling your destiny

1. Have you seek God earnestly? – Not a casual seek, but really finding out with prayer and fasting. Proverbs 2 illustrates this very well. It all starts here.
2. Have you planted yourself? – A son would reap the best as compared to a servant. You get the idea. Being planted in a church is important. Psalms 92:13 says,”Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.”
3. Are you entangled? – Leave the past. I find it really helpful that whatever my past, I know that God has given new mercy everyday and thus I can learn to move on with the confidence that God is with me! Weights hold me back from running and completing the race, drop it!

In that 1.5 hours, Pastor John Bevere had us nailed to the chairs with his enthusiasm and the revelation that gripped many. At the end of the sermon, he shared that this was only a chapter “God's Custom House” of the book “Driven by Eternity”.

I bought the book and re-read God's Custom House and I am really blessed by the message that God is indeed building me as His very own custom house, built for a specific purpose for maximum impact to restore God's glory on this earth. Have a read too!

Inspiring Quotes!

"Victory belongs to the most preserving."

~ Napoleon Bonaparte

"The real secret of success is enthusiasm."

~ Walter P. Chrysler

"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships."

~ Michael Jordan

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing."

~ Abraham Lincoln

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

~ Eleanor Roosevelt

"One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity."

~ Albert Schweitzer

(Extracted from AIA Calender 2009)

Wisdom

My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:1-5

I have read a devotion material that gives a very good description to understand the intensity of this verse. It is like making preparation to having own your very first dream car. You search the advertisements and visit the showroom to find that dream car that can meet your budget. You search online forums and post discussions on the feedback and reviews of the car choices. In the midst of all this, you suddenly realised that you are always keeping a lookout for that dream car of yours on the road! And if that is not enough, you sometimes dream of yourself driving that dream car, that is soon to be a reality. Your word revolves around that dream car and it seems like all you would like to talk about is that dream car that is fast becoming a reality : )

Sound familiar?

Well, as mention in the book of Proverb, the pursuit of God is very much similar to that experience of acquiring your dream car. It all over you, it consumes you and in the end you find out so much about it that it just becomes a integral part of your everyday life. Make it a point to pursue God with all that you have and then you will understand the fear of the Lord.