Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:46

That this world is not our home is a fact of life that
we all ought to know, unless of course, we decide to
ignore it altogether.

God expects each one of us to reach out and touch
someone, encourage someone, and be of a blessing to
someone, starting from our homes, and extending it to
our communities and places of work.

As we do this,there are three must answer questions.

1.Who are you?

If you were to evaluate yourself, what will you come
up with. How to you see yourself? What are your
positives/strengths? What about your weaknesses? Do
you consider yourself honest, fair, dependable,
flexible, mean or what?

To help you answer this question, note how some saw
themselves:
*1 Timothy 1:15 Paul saw himself as a chief of sinners
*Mathew 8:5 The Centurion saw himself as un-worthy to
have Jesus go into His home
*Luke 18:9-14 The Pharisee saw himself as better than
the Publican

And so how to you see yourself in the light of Mathew
Chapter 5, with the opening line of Blessed are
the—peacemakers, pure in heart,…….Are you a
peace maker or a trouble maker?

2. How do others see you?

*Have you ever taken time to ask yourself of what
others think about you? I mean your spouse/family
members,colleagues,teachers,students,employees,community,
and church members.
*Does any one miss you whenever you are gone from
home, church, work, or do they rejoice that you are
gone and if possible want you to go for ever?
*Does any one like your company, the way you talk,
reason or treat them?

3.How does God see you?

In Genesis 18:19 God speaking of Abraham said “For I
know him.”

In Job 1:10 God talking to the devil about Job
said,”Have you considered my servant Job? There is no
one on earth like him;he is blameless and upright, a
man who fears God and shuns evil.”

Assuming the Bible was to be re-written, what will
God, who knows the end from the beginning say about
you.

As for me,in examining myself daily as per the
apostle Paul’s admonition (2 Corinthian 13:5,) I see
my self wanting!

So, is there any hope for me? Yes, indeed! The good
Lord in Isaiah 1:18, calls upon us to reason with Him.
He is willing to forgive us all our sins and write a
new chapter. And of course the big question is. Am I
willing? Are you?

Just a thought

Pr Charles Absalom N.Birai