When people look at you what do they see, do they see Christ?

24^th May 2012

Sunday

On the 23^rd of May 2012 during my study leave my mum informed me a neighbour needed urgent prayer and around 3 pm we had an appointment at a neighbour’s house a road away to pray and God had a divine appointment. Christopher Pillay (a family friend), Vannessa Govender (Best friend/Spiritual Twin and prayer partner), my mother Vinothi Naidoo and I went on a mission to pray. Before the prayer team and I entered territory of this family. I heard someone scream and I felt as if they looked towards our direction. It was difficult hearing through a noisy car driving by and boys talking nearby accompanied by barking Dogs. We followed the voice to see it was the neighbour who just so happens to be related to me (Maternal-Grandmothers first cousin). Now there is not a place I go where I do not find a family member. I went to campus and found a relative. This my dear friends is in another post altogether.

Aunt Punji (interesting name hey, no pun intended hehehehehhuha) said to my mum to please bring us (prayer team) to pray at her house thereafter because she really needs the prayer. We smiled to see how God opened another door for us as a prayer team show casing Christ, fighting against darkness, representing Kainos Covenant Community and as secret agents (A previous blog post).

 After praying we went next door. This vibrant Lady said to my mother, “I DO NOT HAVE TO ASK WHERE IS YOUR DAUGHTER OR ASK IF THIS IS YOUR DAUGHTER. I CAN SEE IT IN THE FACE”. I blushed and then I laughed because I get that a lot in fact people get so confused it’s hilarious for mum and I. We have accepted it because we are blood and we cannot change it. I am called by my mother’s name in countless occasions.

Once I was poking with my first cousin Jachin Samuel Jainarain who is now 9. Before running away from him I gave him hard hit and ran for my life. I went to my mum’s room and I took a breather on her bed. Jachin comes in and complains to me about ME.

 Can you imagine?

 My acting skills kicked in and I played along. I was convincing up until my mother magically appeared all confused asking Jachin what is going on when she is down stairs.

One of many (thinking)

Looking like your mother is either an insult or it can be a compliment.

 Insult because I look old and compliment all because my mother is smart, young and a pretty lady.

P.S Mum I know you are blushing HEHE

Before we left she made a very important statement which got my brain cells thinking to its maximum. This elderly lady said to me I am the RUBBER STAMP OF MY MOTHER. It is the first time either of us heard these words used to describe the replica and exact image of anything for that matter. When we bid farewell I was the last person to hug and kiss her before I leave the house, our Indian cultures-hugging and kissing, not that I mind, so the hugging type.

She said to me you have the exact face of your mum. I heard her the first time, she did not have any form of Alzheimer’s, that’s for sure but just maybe she was so much in shock of how much at twenty-two I look like my mother double my age. It seemed far beyond looks but character too.

Alexander John Govender (mentioned in my introduction and my post called “When you die what Legacy are you leaving behind?”) jokes around a lot. I laugh myself sick every time I spend weekends in South Africa, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Phoenix. John says if you want to know what your wife (Andrea {Logandrie}Govender)will look like when she is old try looking at her mother  (Angela {Saras} Chetty) {Maternal} and he claims he saw his mother in law and knew it was safe . HEHEHE ummh makes one think

When people look at you do they say you look like Jesus?

Do they say you have character traits of Jesus?

When you look in the mirror, what do you see?

Some of is avoid looking in the mirror because reality kicks in.

(Read post called acting)

Paul in the Bible speaks of being imitators of Christ and we must also be doers of the word.

It makes perfect sense. If we are to become Christ like we need to imitate our role model, which is Christ and Christ is the word made flesh so we need to be doers of the word.

1 Corinthians 4 V 16

I beg you therefore, be imitators of me and goes on in 1 Corinthians 11 V 1 “Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ”.

Ephesians 5 V 1 as Beloved Children be imitators

We set examples and are role models to people around us and those whom we influence as Philippians 3 v 17 says “Brother, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us as an example”

Remember the previous post on Gods promises; in fact the Bible is full of it. If you want to inherit them, DO NOT BE SLUGGISH. Hebrews 6 V 12 says “Do not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises”

We will be protected from evil if we become imitators 1 Peter 3V13 “Now who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good”

Video Games: Every Dimension and level is different from the previous

Everyone enjoys playing games and I am well aware there are many types and kinds of games exist around the Globe. Games for fun, educational games, religious games, quiz games, board games, card games, mobile games, computer games and even play station games. Many children including adults love playing games on computers and play stations. It is quiet addictive I have discovered. Rules of games differ greatly but what is the single aim of playing game?

To some it is to have fun, unfortunately this isn’t the case with me, winning is a must. I get so disappointed when I lose a game. If you could only see my face, Oh my word! I sulk so much to a point my friends will tell me“it’s just a game” but to me it was more than a game. I wanted to win, to be on top.

Am dealing with my ridiculous behavior as we speak or as you read(Smirk).

Moving further>>>>>>>>>>>>>

In order to get to a winning position. One must climb to the top of a ladder. I am not saying all games have ladder but one does come to mind. Snakes and ladders?

Did you think of that one too?

There are different dimensions to games. Each dimension as you make your way up consists of different components that are harder than the previous Level/dimension.

It has to be harder,

Howyou expect a game to be so easy at each and every level.

What will we belearning if it was?

Where’s the challenge?

If you answered NO! ……………..         

You say you do not want a challenge?Then go play with a child. Play with an individual/s half your age because you don’t want a challenge. You want everything served on a silver platter and you expect to be fed.

That behavior of yours is not going to take you anywhere in life.

How are you going to be wise?

The significance of what goes on in the Games

Free lives- are what you gain when you are smart enough and find hidden places. It Is another chances to win, to go on and conquer the game.

It is God saying. NO my child, your time is not now. Go on, live life or saying you are forgiven. Here is another chance to try again.

Enemies-There has to be an opponent or bad guys who chase after you trying to not injure BUT kill you so you will not move to the next dimension...

In life obstacles and distractions are ways to bring you down the ladder or to make you start previous levels again or at the beginning of a game. It is rather frustrating but hey, looks at the brighter side. You get to be more cautious so you ensure the same mistakes will not be repeated.

Powers- looking at your enemy they each have different types of powers and you fight back with powers too. The difference is your enemy has demonic powers from the Devil but we have supernatural and Glorious powers from God. We are not seen to be bad guys. We are seen to be GOOD GUYS. We go in with no fear but faith.

Aim- every game has an aim of winning. New dimensions consist of different levels but there are times you are smart enough to unlock some port hole which cater poles you to the next dimension...  you are over the moon and you are flying so high because you thought you had to go through the whole process but you quantum leaped.. In some games the aim is to save a life. You are a warrior, secret agent, a hero or someone with an elevated position.

Speed- momentum helps a great deal when escaping your enemies, finding refuge and fighting your enemies to. When you are slow, progression is slow too and when you are slow it’s easy for the enemy to catch up with you.

Weapons-

A range of various weapons different from what our enemies use.

Ever wondered why?

We fight on different sides. We are of different bloodline and peculiar sort of people. Basically, we move with spiritual weapons to affect natural battles. That is how we operate.

Forces

23 April 2012

Forces shape our lives every day, directly and indirectly.  What are forces? In Physics Forces are defined as a push or a pull in a certain direction be it North, south, east or west or up and down. We experience forces in every area of our lives; physically we experience a gravitational force towards the Earth so we are not afloat like in space. Emotionally situations determine how we feel and react. Are you an up and down person because of the way you feel. One minute you are up and next you are down or are it one day positive and another negative. Is depression a force tugging on you, bringing you obviously down. To me, in my opinion, I am just telling you how I feel about it. It is like being neither hot or cold which is equal to being Luke warm and you know what Revelations 3V16 says about being Luke warm. If you do not please feel free to read your manual, the scary part is God spitting you out.

It can be derived that there exists positive and negative forces and depression is an example of a negative force. If this be the case then what is justified to be positives forces which can shape us positively? Anything which is accurate, good, gentle and off God. Spending time in Gods chambers, at his feet, eating of his word and drinking his wine. These positive forces allow your feet to be placed on higher ground and on the ROCK (JESUS). These Positive forces will draw you to God like a Magnet. These Positive Forces will push you forward; will make you the head, these positive forces will take you higher.

I want to paint two pictures to you by using words and if you would allow your mind and be relaxed for just a moment to imagine the following two scenes:

Scene One:

There is clay in your hand and it is not pretty because it’s a clump of clay with no particular shape. In order for it to be useful to us by a vase, an ornament or clay pots we need to shape and mould clay. To shape the clay into something useful we need to apply forces towards the clay.

Situations shape and mould us. We are but clay in the Potters hand (GOD) and God moulds us into something useful. At first we are just a clump of clay, then we are moulded, we are hollow, then God fills us until we run over, with living waters and the oil of Gladness. Enlarge your territory so you can contain what God wants to give you. Open the folds of your tents to the North, South, East and West.

Scene Two:

You are running a race and there’s is a friend who helps you buy pulling you forward, a team member from another team sees this and tries to pull you backwards.

In which direction will you go? Forward or Backwards?

Allow me answer the question for you. It all depends on the strength of the forces, whichever is stronger you will go in that direction.

Make sure you are cemented in Christ so when the enemy comes in you will not be moved by those negative forces.