Seseorang berlari-lari melihat seseorang Pastor yang kondang bijak. Ia langsung nerocos mengatakan, ia telah kehilangan segala-galanya dan tidak sesuatupun penopang hidup. "Pastor saya putus asa. Saya telah kehilangan segalanya. Untuk apalagi saya hidup!"
Pastor bijak itu diam saja. Lalu ia menyodorkan sehelai kertas kosong. Ia meminta orang itu menggaris dengan pensil dari atas ke bawah di tengah kertas. Lalu ia meminta orang itu menulis di sebelah kiri, apa saja yang ia telah kehilangan dan di sebelah kanan apa yang ia masih miliki. Orang itu menolak:"Tidak perlu bagian sebelah kanan. Cukup sebelah kiri!". "Tidak" kata Pastor. "Itu lembar hidupmu! Ayo coba tulis apa yang masih anda miliki!" "Tidak ada, Pastor!"
"Apa? Tidak ada? Saya tanya kapan istrimu meninggalkan kamu?"
"Apa?" Istri saya? Ia tidak meninggalkan saya. Ia ada di rumah. Ia mencintai saya!"
"Dan berapa anak-anakmu yang masuk penjara?" tanya Pastor.
"Tidak ada, Pastor! Semua baik-baik saja di rumah!" Dan pastor pun terus bertanya hal-hal yang sama.
"Jadi kamu masih mempunyai istri yang mencintaimu dan anak-anak semuanya baik-baik saja!"
"Ya, Pastor!" jawab orang itu dan mulai diam. Ia mulai menangkap pesan Pastor yang bijak itu. Ia lalu tersenyum menyadari kesalahannya. Ia pulang dengan hati yang sukacita. Ia merasa hidupnya itu tidak sejelek yang ia pikirkan!
Sumber : Satu Perjamuan Satu Jemaat Edisi April 2011
Kamis, 21 April 2011
Selasa, 19 April 2011
Finding your life purpose
Everyone wants to have a fulfilling life. Unfortunately, many people miss a key ingredient to have it: finding their life purpose. They may spend years of their life only to find at the end that they have done the wrong things. Many other achieve fame and financial success but feel empty inside.
Don't make the same mistake. Your time is too precious to waste.
Why you should find your life purpose.
Finding life purpose here are three reasons why you should find your life purpose:
1. It gives meaning to everything you do.
Your life purpose makes everything you do meaningful. You could be successful outside, but if you don't find meaning you will feel empty inside.
2. It directs and guides you
Not only can your life purpose give you meaning, but also it can give you clear directions of where to go in life. It helps you make big decisions in life. People who don't find their life purpose don't have a strong foundation upon which to make their decisions. They most likely will just follow popular opinions.
Besides helping you make big decisions, your life purpose can also guide you in making small decisions. When you have two options in front of you, it will be easier for you ti decide if you know what your life purpose is.
3. It motivates you
In life there are always difficult times to go through. You may experience failures or rejections. In such situasions, your life purpose can give you the motivation you need to keep going.
How can your life purpose do that? By helping you see beyond the horizon. What you face in front of you may seem difficult but your life purpose helps you see beyond it.
Finding life purpose is not easy.
It's never easy to find life purpose. In fact, it's one of the most difficult things to do. Here are two reasons why finding life purpose is difficult:
1. It doesn't have a universal formula
Life purpose is a personal thing. Everyone has different purpose and different way to find it. What apply to me might not apply to you and vice versa.
2. It takes time
This is perhaps the main reason why many people never find their life purpose. They want result instantly. Unfortunately, finding life purpose doesn't work that way. It's more like a journey than a one-time stop.
Tips to find your life purpose
While finding life purpose is a personal experience, there are a few tips that can help you find it. Here they are:
1. Don't expect instant result
I've written above that finding life purpose takes time so don't expect to find it soon. It's a journey and rather than complaining about your journey you'd better enjoy it.
2. Identify your strengths
Your life purpose is related to your personal strengths. If you are strong in learning, for instance, it's likely that your life purpose is related to learning. One way to find personal strengths is through Strengths Finder test which can be found in the book Strenghts Finder.
3. Identify your passions
I've written about passion multiple times here. Your passion are things you do because of love and not because of external reward such as money or recognition. Find and develop your multiple passions.
4. Identify your causes
Identify the causes that matter you. Is there a condition in the world that makes you feel discontent? Is there condition that makes you feel the urge to do something about it?
5. Find the intersection between your strengths, passions, and causes
Now that you have identified your strengths, passions, and causes, you can find the intersection between them:
* Pick a cause from your list of causes.
* From your list of strengths, pick those that can help you improve the situation in the cause.
* From the strengths you pick, find the ones you can work on with enthusiasm.
You can repeat this exercise until you find a cause which has strong intersection with your strengths and passions. At the end of the exercise, you will find a cause you deeply care about for which you can effectively do something with enthusiasm. This is a clear sign of your life purpose.
6. Write a personal mission statement
Based on what you find in the previous step, write a personal mission statement. It's your one-liner that concisely communicates what your life purpose is. Don't worry about getting it right on the first try. Just write down what you've got and build upon it.
7. Do something about the intersection
Your one-liner is your guide to find your life purpose. It may still be broad, so you should keep refining it. The way to refine it is by working on it. Make serious effort to act upon what you've found. Increase your competence and find ways to contribute to the cause you choose. Your effort will give you feedback that will either reinforce ir diminish your interest on the subject.
8. Act based on the feedback to refine your personal mission statement
If the feedback from the previous step reinforces the purpose you've found, over time you will your life purpose.
Source: Radiant-Cristy
Don't make the same mistake. Your time is too precious to waste.
Why you should find your life purpose.
Finding life purpose here are three reasons why you should find your life purpose:
1. It gives meaning to everything you do.
Your life purpose makes everything you do meaningful. You could be successful outside, but if you don't find meaning you will feel empty inside.
2. It directs and guides you
Not only can your life purpose give you meaning, but also it can give you clear directions of where to go in life. It helps you make big decisions in life. People who don't find their life purpose don't have a strong foundation upon which to make their decisions. They most likely will just follow popular opinions.
Besides helping you make big decisions, your life purpose can also guide you in making small decisions. When you have two options in front of you, it will be easier for you ti decide if you know what your life purpose is.
3. It motivates you
In life there are always difficult times to go through. You may experience failures or rejections. In such situasions, your life purpose can give you the motivation you need to keep going.
How can your life purpose do that? By helping you see beyond the horizon. What you face in front of you may seem difficult but your life purpose helps you see beyond it.
Finding life purpose is not easy.
It's never easy to find life purpose. In fact, it's one of the most difficult things to do. Here are two reasons why finding life purpose is difficult:
1. It doesn't have a universal formula
Life purpose is a personal thing. Everyone has different purpose and different way to find it. What apply to me might not apply to you and vice versa.
2. It takes time
This is perhaps the main reason why many people never find their life purpose. They want result instantly. Unfortunately, finding life purpose doesn't work that way. It's more like a journey than a one-time stop.
Tips to find your life purpose
While finding life purpose is a personal experience, there are a few tips that can help you find it. Here they are:
1. Don't expect instant result
I've written above that finding life purpose takes time so don't expect to find it soon. It's a journey and rather than complaining about your journey you'd better enjoy it.
2. Identify your strengths
Your life purpose is related to your personal strengths. If you are strong in learning, for instance, it's likely that your life purpose is related to learning. One way to find personal strengths is through Strengths Finder test which can be found in the book Strenghts Finder.
3. Identify your passions
I've written about passion multiple times here. Your passion are things you do because of love and not because of external reward such as money or recognition. Find and develop your multiple passions.
4. Identify your causes
Identify the causes that matter you. Is there a condition in the world that makes you feel discontent? Is there condition that makes you feel the urge to do something about it?
5. Find the intersection between your strengths, passions, and causes
Now that you have identified your strengths, passions, and causes, you can find the intersection between them:
* Pick a cause from your list of causes.
* From your list of strengths, pick those that can help you improve the situation in the cause.
* From the strengths you pick, find the ones you can work on with enthusiasm.
You can repeat this exercise until you find a cause which has strong intersection with your strengths and passions. At the end of the exercise, you will find a cause you deeply care about for which you can effectively do something with enthusiasm. This is a clear sign of your life purpose.
6. Write a personal mission statement
Based on what you find in the previous step, write a personal mission statement. It's your one-liner that concisely communicates what your life purpose is. Don't worry about getting it right on the first try. Just write down what you've got and build upon it.
7. Do something about the intersection
Your one-liner is your guide to find your life purpose. It may still be broad, so you should keep refining it. The way to refine it is by working on it. Make serious effort to act upon what you've found. Increase your competence and find ways to contribute to the cause you choose. Your effort will give you feedback that will either reinforce ir diminish your interest on the subject.
8. Act based on the feedback to refine your personal mission statement
If the feedback from the previous step reinforces the purpose you've found, over time you will your life purpose.
Source: Radiant-Cristy
Minggu, 10 April 2011
Hidup sesuai kehendak Allah
Efesus 5:15-17 “Karena itu, perhatikan dengan seksama, bagaimana kamu hidup, janganlah seperti orang bebal, tetapi seperti orang arif, dan pergunakanlah waktu yang ada karena hari-hari ini adalah jahat. Sebab itu janganlah kamu bodoh, tetapi usahakanlah supaya kamu mengerti kehendak Tuhan.”
Ada 4 cara dimana kita sebagai manusia dapat menyia-siakan kehidupan kita di dunia ini: 1. Hanya bertahan untuk hidup hari lepas hari 2. Hidup hanya untuk keselamatan saja 3. Hidup dengan tanpa tujuan 4. Hidup dengan tujuan yang salah
Efesus 5:15-17 dengan jelas mengajarkan dan mengingatkan bahwa: 1. Hati-hati dengan cara kita hidup (ayat 15) 2. Pergunakan waktu yang ada dengan bijaksana (ayat 16) 3. Hidup sesuai dengan kehendak Tuhan (ayat 17)
Banyak orang di dunia ini termasuk orang Kristen bertanya tentang tujuan hidup, arti dan keberadaannya dalam dunia ini. Pertanyaan ini timbul dikarenakan kurangnya pengertian tentang “arti” dan “tujuan” hidup yang benar sesuai dengan kehendak Tuhan. Firman Tuhan dalam Yer 1:5 mengatakan:
“Sebelum Aku membentuk engkau dalam rahim ibumu, Aku telah mengenal engkau, dan sebelum engkau keluar dari kandungan, Aku telah menguduskan engkau, Aku telah menetapkan engkau menjadi nabi bagi bangsa-bangsa”
Ayat di atas tidak hanya berlaku untuk Nabi Yeremia tapi juga untuk kehidupan kita pribadi lepas pribadi dan dengan sangat jelas mengatakan: 1. Kita dibentuk oleh tangan Allah 2. Kita dikuduskan untuk pekerjaan Allah 3. Kita dipanggil untuk tujuan Allah (Efesus 1:18) Hal ini membuktikan bahwa kita mempunyai arti yang sangat penting bagi Allah.
Disamping arti hidup yang diuraikan di atas, Tuhan juga mempunyai tujuan dalam hidup kita yaitu:
Tujuan Utama: Menyembah Allah (Worship) Kol 1:15-17 Kita diciptakan dengan Kuasa Allah, menjadi Kesukaan Allah dan untuk Tujuan Allah. Pertanyaan selanjutnya adalah bagaimana kita dapat menyembah Allah yang benar?
Penyembahan yang benar di mata Allah bukan hanya menyanyi, memainkan musik, mengangkat tangan dan bersorak. Ini semua merupakan cara yang dapat dipakai untuk menyembah Allah. Penyembahan yang benar adalah: 1. Fokus seluruh perhatian kita kepada Allah 2. Ekspresikan rasa kasih kita kepada Allah 3. Gunakan apa yang ada pada kita hanya untuk Allah
Yoh 4:23 mengatakan bahwa mata Allah menjelajahi bumi untuk mencari penyembah-penyembah yang benar dalam Roh dan Kebenaran.
Tujuan Kedua: Persekutuan (Fellowship) Kis 2:41-47 Dalam Kis 2:41-47, Gereja mula-mula mengerti dan menjalankan arti dari persekutuan yang benar: 1. Bertekun dalam pengajaran dan persekutuan (Constant Devotion – ayat 42) 2. Memberi dan membagikan apa yang dimiliki untuk kepentingan bersama (Concious Giving – ayat 44-45) 3. Bertekun dalam ibadah (Committed Gathering – ayat 46) 4. Berkumpul dengan satu tujuan ( Common Purpose – ayat 46) 5. Berkumpul bersama untuk memuji Allah (Collective Praise – ayat 47)
Berbicara tentang persekutuan tidak lepas dari kehidupan bergereja. Ada 4 type persekutuan yang ada dalam kehidupan bergereja di masa sekarang:
1. Keanggotaan – Membership: Hanya ingin menjadi anggota dalam organisasi gereja saja 2. Persahabatan – Friendship: Berkumpul dan berkelompok dengan teman 3. Partner – Partnership: Hanya melakukan bagian (part) dalam pelayanan 4. Keluarga – Kinship: Mencintai satu dengan yang lain seperti dalam keluarga. Type ini yang Allah inginkan dalam kehidupan ber-Gereja.
Tujuan Ketiga: Pe-murid-an (Diciples) Mat 28:18-20 Beberapa alat (tools) yang Allah pakai untuk mendidik kita menjadi murid yang setia: 1. Masalah (Troubles) – Membuat kita percaya (trust) kepada Allah 2. Pencobaan (temptation) – Membuat kita taat (obey) kepada Allah 3. Disakiti (Trespasses) – Membuat kita mengampuni (forgive) sesame
Tujuan Ke-empat: Mengabarkan Kabar Baik (Share the Good News) Kis 1 : 8 Tempat dimana kita dapat mengabarkan Kabar Baik adalah: 1. Dunia kita (Our World) – Keluarga, Sekolah, Universitas, Kantor. 2. Di luar dunia kita (Beyond Our World) – Komunitas tempat kita tinggal, kota 3. Seluruh dunia (Whole World) – dengan cara mendukung misi-misi penginjilan
Bagaimana kita berjalan dalam rencana dan tujuan Allah: 1. Takut akan Allah dan menyembahNya senantiasa 2. Menempatkan rencana Allah diatas rencana kita 3. Jatuh cinta kepada Allah setiap hari. Jangan lewatkan satu hari tanpa mengucap syukur 4. Layani Allah dengan setia dan tulus 5. Percaya sepenuhnya dan menjalankan semua perintah Allah.
Jumat, 08 April 2011
The plan of salvation
Are you hungry? Not physically hungry, but do you have a hunger for something more in life? Is there something deep inside of you that never seems to be satisfied? If so, Jesus is the way! Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty” (John 6:35).
Are you confused? Can you never seem to find a path or purpose in life? Does it seem like someone has turned out the lights and you cannot find the switch? If so, Jesus is the way! Jesus proclaimed, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).
Do you ever feel like you are locked out of life? Have you tried so many doors, only to find that what is behind them is empty and meaningless? Are you looking for an entrance into a fulfilling life? If so, Jesus is the way! Jesus declared, “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture” (John 10:9).
Do other people always let you down? Have your relationships been shallow and empty? Does it seem like everyone is trying to take advantage of you? If so, Jesus is the way! Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me” (John 10:11, 14).
Do you wonder what happens after this life? Are you tired of living your life for things that only rot or rust? Do you sometimes doubt whether life has any meaning? Do you want to live after you die? If so, Jesus is the way! Jesus declared, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die” (John 11:25-26).
What is the way? What is the truth? What is the life? Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).
The hunger that you feel is a spiritual hunger, and can only be filled by Jesus. Jesus is the only one who can lift the darkness. Jesus is the door to a satisfying life. Jesus is the friend and shepherd that you have been looking for. Jesus is the life—in this world and the next. Jesus is the way of salvation!
The reason you feel hungry, the reason you seem to be lost in darkness, the reason you cannot find meaning in life, is that you are separated from God. The Bible tells us that we have all sinned, and are therefore separated from God (Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:23). The void you feel in your heart is God missing from your life. We were created to have a relationship with God. Because of our sin, we are separated from that relationship. Even worse, our sin will cause us to be separated from God for all of eternity, in this life and the next (Romans 6:23; John 3:36).
Are you confused? Can you never seem to find a path or purpose in life? Does it seem like someone has turned out the lights and you cannot find the switch? If so, Jesus is the way! Jesus proclaimed, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).
Do you ever feel like you are locked out of life? Have you tried so many doors, only to find that what is behind them is empty and meaningless? Are you looking for an entrance into a fulfilling life? If so, Jesus is the way! Jesus declared, “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture” (John 10:9).
Do other people always let you down? Have your relationships been shallow and empty? Does it seem like everyone is trying to take advantage of you? If so, Jesus is the way! Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me” (John 10:11, 14).
Do you wonder what happens after this life? Are you tired of living your life for things that only rot or rust? Do you sometimes doubt whether life has any meaning? Do you want to live after you die? If so, Jesus is the way! Jesus declared, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die” (John 11:25-26).
What is the way? What is the truth? What is the life? Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).
The hunger that you feel is a spiritual hunger, and can only be filled by Jesus. Jesus is the only one who can lift the darkness. Jesus is the door to a satisfying life. Jesus is the friend and shepherd that you have been looking for. Jesus is the life—in this world and the next. Jesus is the way of salvation!
The reason you feel hungry, the reason you seem to be lost in darkness, the reason you cannot find meaning in life, is that you are separated from God. The Bible tells us that we have all sinned, and are therefore separated from God (Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:23). The void you feel in your heart is God missing from your life. We were created to have a relationship with God. Because of our sin, we are separated from that relationship. Even worse, our sin will cause us to be separated from God for all of eternity, in this life and the next (Romans 6:23; John 3:36).
Kongres Setan
Suatu ketika para setan berkumpul mengadakan kongres setan sedunia. Pada pidato pembukaannya, sang pemimpin berkata: "Kita gak mungkin menjauhkan umat kristiani dari gereja. Kita tidak bisa mencegah mereka membaca Alkitab dan mengetahui kebenarannya. Kita bahkan tidak bisa mencegah mereka berhubungan dengan Sang Penyelamat. Sekali mereka memperoleh kontak dengan Jesus, maka kekuasaan kita akan hancur."
"Biarkan saja mereka ke gereja. Begitu mereka selesai makan malam, curilah waktunya, sehingga mereka tidak punya waktu untuk membangun hubungan dengan Jesus Kristus."
"Inilah yang harus kalian lakukan," kata setan.
"Jauhkan mereka dari Sang Penyelamat, dan konsentrasilah ke jaringan- jaringan vital yang mengatur hidup mereka sepanjang hari." "Apa yang harus kami lakukan?" teriak setan-setan yang hadir. "Buat mereka sibuk untuk hal-hal yang sepele dalam hidup mereka dan dapat mempengaruhi jalan pikiran mereka," jawab Sang Pemimpin. "Perbanyak waktu luang mereka dan sibukkan. Usahakan ibu-ibu rumah tangga bekerja lebih lama dan suaminya bekerja 6-7 hari seminggu, 10-12 jam sehari, sehingga mereka tidak sempat bersosialisasi. Buat mereka tidak punya waktu luang buat anak. Begitu keluarga mereka terpecah, maka kesibukan menjadi tempat pelarian."
"Arahkan jalan pikiran mereka sehingga tidak mendengar hati nurani lagi. Usahakan mereka memutar kaset atau mendengarkan radio pada saat mengemudi. Jaga agar TV, VCD Player, CD dan komputer tetap diputar terus menerus dirumah mereka, dan usahakan tidak terdengar lagu-lagu rohani di setiap toko maupun restoran yang ada didunia. Ini akan mempengaruhi pikiran mereka dan memutuskan hubungan dengan Kristus." "Isi ruang tamu mereka dengan majalah dan suratkabar. Penuhi pikiran mereka dengan berita selama 24 jam. Pasang billboard/iklan disepanjang jalan agar terbaca pada saat berkendaraan. Banjiri kotak suratnya dengan katalog barang, promosi barang, undian dan segala macam penawaran barang gratisan dengan janji-janji palsu."
"Percantik semua model yang muncul di majalah majalah,TV, dan Internet sehingga para suami merasa kecantikan lahiriah lebih penting,dan merasa kecewa dengan penampilan istri sendiri." "Buat para istri kelelahan sehingga tiada waktu bercinta dengan suami di malam hari. Bikin mereka sakit kepala juga. Jika mereka tidak bisa memberikan kasih sayang kepada suami seperti layaknya, maka mereka akan berpaling ke orang lain alias selingkuh. Ini akan mempercepat keluarga tersebut berantakan."
"Berikan mereka Sinterklas agar para orang tua tidak sempat menerangkan arti natal kepada anak-anaknya. Berikan mereka telur Paskah sehingga mereka tidak pernah berbicara tentang arti penebusan dan kuasa atas dosa dan kematian. Bahkan saat rekreasi, biarkan mereka bertingkah berlebihan. Begitu mereka pulang dari rekreasi, badan mereka akan kecapaian. Usahakan mereka tetap sibuk dan jangan biarkan mereka pergi ke alam bebas yang bisa membuat mereka kagum atas ciptaan Tuhan. Kirim mereka ke taman bermain, tempat berolahraga, mal, konser musik, warnet, dan bioskop tentunya. "Pokoknya bikin mereka sibuk, sibuk, sibuk !"
"Jika mereka menghadiri kebaktian atau persekutuan doa, libatkan mereka dalam gosip dan basa basi sehingga mereka tidak sadar ada dimana saat itu.
Kacaukan hidupkan mereka dengan harta benda yang menyebabkan mereka tidak punya waktu untuk mencari kekuatan dari Jesus. Ini akan membuat mereka bekerja dengan kekuatan sendiri, mengorbankan kesehatan mereka dan keluarga hanya untuk harta benda atau materi." "Ini pasti berhasil.....!!!!!" "Ini pasti berhasil.....!!!!!"
Ini adalah sebuah rencana sederhana. Setan-setan nampaknya telah melaksanakan tugas mereka karena banyak umat kristiani didunia ini terlihat begitu sibuk kesana kemari. Hanya mempunyai sedikit waktu buat Tuhan dan keluarga. Tidak punya waktu untuk menceritakan ke orang lain tentang kuasa Tuhan yang telah mengubah hidup mereka. Apakah setan telah sukses dengan rencananya? Anda nilai sendiri !
Apakah BUSY (sibuk) berarti :
B-eing
U-nder
S-atan's
Y-oke?
Sumber:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lab-Sisfo/message/141
"Biarkan saja mereka ke gereja. Begitu mereka selesai makan malam, curilah waktunya, sehingga mereka tidak punya waktu untuk membangun hubungan dengan Jesus Kristus."
"Inilah yang harus kalian lakukan," kata setan.
"Jauhkan mereka dari Sang Penyelamat, dan konsentrasilah ke jaringan- jaringan vital yang mengatur hidup mereka sepanjang hari." "Apa yang harus kami lakukan?" teriak setan-setan yang hadir. "Buat mereka sibuk untuk hal-hal yang sepele dalam hidup mereka dan dapat mempengaruhi jalan pikiran mereka," jawab Sang Pemimpin. "Perbanyak waktu luang mereka dan sibukkan. Usahakan ibu-ibu rumah tangga bekerja lebih lama dan suaminya bekerja 6-7 hari seminggu, 10-12 jam sehari, sehingga mereka tidak sempat bersosialisasi. Buat mereka tidak punya waktu luang buat anak. Begitu keluarga mereka terpecah, maka kesibukan menjadi tempat pelarian."
"Arahkan jalan pikiran mereka sehingga tidak mendengar hati nurani lagi. Usahakan mereka memutar kaset atau mendengarkan radio pada saat mengemudi. Jaga agar TV, VCD Player, CD dan komputer tetap diputar terus menerus dirumah mereka, dan usahakan tidak terdengar lagu-lagu rohani di setiap toko maupun restoran yang ada didunia. Ini akan mempengaruhi pikiran mereka dan memutuskan hubungan dengan Kristus." "Isi ruang tamu mereka dengan majalah dan suratkabar. Penuhi pikiran mereka dengan berita selama 24 jam. Pasang billboard/iklan disepanjang jalan agar terbaca pada saat berkendaraan. Banjiri kotak suratnya dengan katalog barang, promosi barang, undian dan segala macam penawaran barang gratisan dengan janji-janji palsu."
"Percantik semua model yang muncul di majalah majalah,TV, dan Internet sehingga para suami merasa kecantikan lahiriah lebih penting,dan merasa kecewa dengan penampilan istri sendiri." "Buat para istri kelelahan sehingga tiada waktu bercinta dengan suami di malam hari. Bikin mereka sakit kepala juga. Jika mereka tidak bisa memberikan kasih sayang kepada suami seperti layaknya, maka mereka akan berpaling ke orang lain alias selingkuh. Ini akan mempercepat keluarga tersebut berantakan."
"Berikan mereka Sinterklas agar para orang tua tidak sempat menerangkan arti natal kepada anak-anaknya. Berikan mereka telur Paskah sehingga mereka tidak pernah berbicara tentang arti penebusan dan kuasa atas dosa dan kematian. Bahkan saat rekreasi, biarkan mereka bertingkah berlebihan. Begitu mereka pulang dari rekreasi, badan mereka akan kecapaian. Usahakan mereka tetap sibuk dan jangan biarkan mereka pergi ke alam bebas yang bisa membuat mereka kagum atas ciptaan Tuhan. Kirim mereka ke taman bermain, tempat berolahraga, mal, konser musik, warnet, dan bioskop tentunya. "Pokoknya bikin mereka sibuk, sibuk, sibuk !"
"Jika mereka menghadiri kebaktian atau persekutuan doa, libatkan mereka dalam gosip dan basa basi sehingga mereka tidak sadar ada dimana saat itu.
Kacaukan hidupkan mereka dengan harta benda yang menyebabkan mereka tidak punya waktu untuk mencari kekuatan dari Jesus. Ini akan membuat mereka bekerja dengan kekuatan sendiri, mengorbankan kesehatan mereka dan keluarga hanya untuk harta benda atau materi." "Ini pasti berhasil.....!!!!!" "Ini pasti berhasil.....!!!!!"
Ini adalah sebuah rencana sederhana. Setan-setan nampaknya telah melaksanakan tugas mereka karena banyak umat kristiani didunia ini terlihat begitu sibuk kesana kemari. Hanya mempunyai sedikit waktu buat Tuhan dan keluarga. Tidak punya waktu untuk menceritakan ke orang lain tentang kuasa Tuhan yang telah mengubah hidup mereka. Apakah setan telah sukses dengan rencananya? Anda nilai sendiri !
Apakah BUSY (sibuk) berarti :
B-eing
U-nder
S-atan's
Y-oke?
Sumber:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lab-Sisfo/message/141
Yes or No?
I confuse to choose yes or no, but I will try to say yes or no?
Say yes to God.
Say no to Devil.
Say yes to Heaven.
Say no to Hell.
Say yes to Love.
Say no to Hate.
Say yes to Peace.
Say no to War.
Say yes to Happy.
Say no to Angry.
Say yes to Positive Thinking.
Say no to Negative Thinking.
And more....
Conclusion: Decision yes or no is yours, but remember God. Say yes above yes, say no above no. Life is never flat. Destiny at God hand. Take care everyone you can. Have a faith, hope, and love. Choose the best for God. God bless you.
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