You are not who others say you are
“You are not who others say you are. You are not the sum total of what others say about you. You are who God says you are”. -Craig Groeschel
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Aug 30th 10
Jul 26th 10
Bullies
Do you think bullies only exist in schools? Think again.
Bullies are in your workplaces. They think they can play boss because they are close to the boss. Or that they spread rumors about you and think they can get away with it.
Bullies are in your small circle of friends. Oh, the guy who’s very good at manipulating your emotions, making you submit to his or her every demand.
And yes, bullies also exist in the business world. The big businesses who tries to threaten those small entrepreneurs with law suits because they think their bullying will shake their principles. Believe me, I know what I’m talking about.
People like these have a “high school hang-up syndrome”. They think everyday is high school, but no, apparently this is now the real world. Where people are learned. Stronger. Confident. Principled.
I don’t know. Maybe this is just my “Glee” marathon hangover. Or maybe I’m just tired of being bullied around. But I believe that bullies will not exist if we all refuse to be bullied. Stand your ground. Stand by your principles. Even if it will make some few broken relationships. Or broken business deals. Or broken meals.
As author Ellen White says (I can’t believe I’m quoting her), “The world needs men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall”.
You are the reason why bullies exist
Jul 22nd 10
Beauty and confidence
Are you confident because you’re beautiful, or are you beautiful because you’re confident?
Take it from a man — we know the difference.
You can be someone who’s 45 and wanting to look 25 to regain confidence. Or an 18 years old who wants to look prettier because you lack confidence.
Or you can be confident enough to walk around and feel beautiful because you know who you are.
Do you want to be Belo-fied?
I’m not downplaying cosmetics and hair spa or whatever those things girls and ladies do for beauty’s sake, but what I know is that there’s no amount of Belo-fication can replace being confident for who you are. Its you who knows your strengths and weaknesses. Rejoice in your strengths and accept your weaknesses. And believe that the Creator did not make a mistake when He designed you as you are right now.
PS: As a married man, I just have to say this. My wife is blessed to look 12 years younger without really exerting much effort. Call me arrogant, but I just think it’s a blessing that I should be thankful for. Having said that, she’s the most confident woman I have ever seen. She knows her weakness and strengths. And she knows her standing in Christ. That, to me, cannot be replaced by any cosmetics.
Jul 21st 10
Change and butterflies
Change happens. In almost every area of our lives.
A childhood Adventist friend supposedly asked why I had to change. I was a passionate Adventist leader to them, and they were so disappointed that I changed course. My answer was that famous anonymous quote: “If there’s no change, there’d be no butterflies.”
The right question is not why you had to change, but rather, did you change for the better or for the worse?
Jul 11th 10
Seven
They say, seven is a lucky number.
I’d say, seven is the number of love.
Seven years of trials. Seven years of struggles. Seven years of character building. It is also seven years of discoveries. Of love. Of patience. Of kindness. Of Christ-centeredness. Seven years of blessings.
Seven years of failures and triumphs. Of giving and taking. Of loosing and gaining.
Today, I’d like to honor my wife, my love, my partner, my chear-leader, my personal psychologist and nurse, my no. 2 — as we both agreed that Jesus is our number 1. The Joy of my life.
We’ve made it to seven, why can’t we seven times seven?
