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1 Raja- Raja 3:16-28

Dikisahkan bahwa ada dua orang wanita yang sama-sama mengakui satu bayi bahwa itu bayinya. yang satu ibu yang asli dari bayinya, dan yang satu lagi bukan. Mereka bertengkar memperebutkan bayi itu di hadapan raja Salomo. Sampai Salomo menyuruh mengambilkan pedang dan mau membelah bayi itu supaya adil masing-masing mendapatkan bagiannya. Dan dari sana terlihat ibu mana yang asli yang lebih rela memberikan bayinya kepada ibu yang palsu daripada bayinya dibelah.

Keadaan ini sama seperti manusia jaman sekarang yang menyebut-nyebut nama Tuhan ; mereka pergi ke gereja, tapi hidup mereka sama sekali tidak mencerminkan kasih Tuhan. Hidup mereka kacau, tidak bertujuan, tidak berarah , dan tidak kudus. Mereka terus berusaha menyenangkan dirinya dengan hal - hal yang sia- sia dan menjadikan itu gaya hidupnya.
Mereka tidak berkata "Aku ingin memuliakan Tuhan dengan hidupku", atau "Pakailah hidupku untuk kemuliaanMu". Ini merupakan gambaran hidup manusia yg palsu dalam mengikut Tuhan, yang rela hidupnya dipecah belah oleh iblis.

Sebaliknya, orang- orang yang benar dalam mengikut Tuhan , hidup mereka berusaha memuliakan Tuhan, taat, dan mencerminkan gambaran Tuhan. Mereka yang mengasihi dan peduli akan jiwa yang terhilang, mereka yang ingin terus belajar untuk menjadi yang terbaik bagi Allah, mereka yang hidupnya dikendalikan oleh Roh Kudus.

Memang sulit membedakan pengikut sejati dan yang palsu. Dikatakan dalam Kisah Para rasul 20:30, "Bahkan dari antara kamu sendiri, akan muncul beberapa orang, yang dengan ajaran palsu mereka berusaha menarik murid- murid dari jalan yang benar, dan supaya mengikut mereka " .

Karena itu haruslah berhikmat seperti Salomo dalam mengambil setiap keputusan hidup. Jadilah pengikut Kristus yang sejati , yang memiliki kasih, tidak mementingkan dirinya sendiri, dan berusaha untuk memuliakan Tuhan dengan hidupmu.

The mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 Hours in a
day is not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of
him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty
Mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the
golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full.. They
agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar
was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and
poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space
between the sand.

The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your life. *

The golf balls are the important things - God, family, health,
friends, education -- things that if everything else was lost
and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house, and car.
The sand is everything else -- the small stuff.

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room
for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never
have room for the things that are important to you.

So...

Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play With your family.
Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner.

There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.

"Take care of the golf balls first -- the things that really matter. Set
your priorities.
The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee
represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked". It just goes to show you that no
matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups
of coffee with a friend."

Life is...

Some say that life is beautiful, but some say that it is useless. Some say that they enjoy their life, but some say they feel alone and nothing. Some are grateful, but some grumbling .

I was wondering and started to observe.

I found out that, people who say life's beutiful is people who have a vision in their life, they 're trying to think positive, have a good comunitee, and realized that life is a gift and they must be grateful for it.

but people with no vision and no struggle, they'll be so weak, easily give up, consider life as anguish and commited suicide.

Hey! Wake up!
Realized it, life was not come to you so easily.
There are millions sperms, but only one sperm can make "you",
it was hard, but see how lucky you are.

You were born for a purpose and you must re-think about what do you want to do in life to make it worth, not for yourself but others. Because if life is just for yourself, then its a worthless life.
Then if you already have a vission, try to get it, struggling! and keep your intimacy with God.

Because life is just to beautiful too be querulous. Its like a flower , you cannot pick one of the sheath, it must be a unit to make it beautiful.

So, make your life in purpose, for others goodness! =)

Suatu Waktu...

Suatu waktu,

ketika semua pelajaran kehidupan telah dipelajari,

dan matahari serta bintang-bintang telah ditempatkan selamanya,

segala sesuatu yg telah kita tolak dengan pertimbangan yg buruk

segala sesuatu yang kita tangisi dengan air mata becucuran,

akan melintas di hadapan kita dari gelapnya malam.

Ketika bintang-bintang bersinar cemerlang di tengah pekatnya biru,

kita akan melihat bagaimana semua rencana Allah itu baik,

dan apa yang terlihat sebagai celaan adalah kasih yang sesungguhnya.

Maka berpuas dirilah...

Rencana-rencana Allah, berkembang seperti bunga lili yang putih dan murni.

Kita tidak boleh merobek kelopaknya yg tertutup.

Waktu akan menyingkap piala emas,

Dan jika, melalui kesabaran, kita akan mencapai tanah,

dimana kaki yang lelah dan tak beralas, dapat beristirahat,

ketika kita dengan jelas bisa melihat dan mengerti.

Saya rasa saat itulah kita akan berkata, "Allah tahu yang terbaik"

What death are you gonna die?

1 Samuel 26:21 (NKJV) - Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David. For I will harm you no more, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Indeed I have played the fool and erred exceedingly.”
2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith

On the two verses above, we see two men Saul of the Old Testament and Paul (also previously called Saul before he was saved) of the New Testament.
These two men make two different statements which are so important for us children. The Saul of Old Testament at the time when he approached his death, he acknowledged that "HE PLAYED THE FOOL & ERRED EXCEEDINGLY" while the other Saul (Paul) towards his death also makes a totally different statement and says "I FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I KEPT THE FAITH".

Today, I pose a simply question before you "What kind of statement are you going to make towards the end of your life?
Are you keeping the faith, or are you playing the fool and erring exceedingly against God?
Will you die fulfilled or will you die regretting?
What death are you gonna die?

Jesus asked a question one day, saying "Nevertheless when the son of God comes again, will he find faith on earth?"

Friends, let us rise up to faith. Be like the Saul of the new testament.
God bless!

Goodness and Grateful

At noon, i wanted to take my ordered in my friend's house in Senen. I was so lazy to go by my self, so i asked my maid to accompany me. She is about 60 years old, and she already work with me for 22 years. Her name is Eka. She has a family who lives in her house in Bogor. I was asking her a few questions about her life and how she can survive.
She has 2 daughters, they both are married. The first daughter is so unhappy with her life, her husband doesnt have any job for a few months, lately he got a job as a guard, his salary is not enough to suffice their life and pay motorcycle installment. Therefore, they life in Eka's house. The second daughter are more stable because her husband has a quite good job. Eventhough he has to work from Bogor to Jakarta everyday, they still survive.
Eka still has a mother, she is very old, about 100 years. She is sick and very weak. Her daily activity just sit, sleep, eat, and dazed ; doing nothing.
I was thinking how can Eka suffice her life from her salary to defray her mom, first daughter n husband, also the electricity cost and her mom's meds. Nevertheless, she still thankful .
I was asshamed at myself that sometimes i still complain and querulous about my daily routine and activity when i can easily get money from my parents, and have time for having fun.
Yes, it is our nature as a human being who never satisfy. But God taught us to be grateful in everything because everthing happens for our goodness. God knows what is the best for us. So, be grateful! :)