MIZPAH HEIGHTS

I am surprised many Christians are still downplaying the faith of other Christians particularly those who don't belong to their denominations. This is not right. Denomination is not a criteria to get to heaven. We must realise that we are incomplete without one another; there are diversities of ministries but the same God that profits in us. We need each other. If any of the brethren has derailed, let us restore them to the Lord in love not taking pride in the fall of a fellow believer. Some speak of the faults of others in self righteousness; this is wrong. An injury to one is an injury to all. We shouldn't rejoice in downfall of others rather we should tremble before God and pray His mercy that they be restored, and that we stand till the end. The church is a body not a denomination. Let's not eat one another!

It is not everything that you ask for that you get. If we all got everything we asked for, life would be chaotic. Imagine if everything you ever asked for were granted, no doubt the result would be less than appealing. But then there are some things that are pertinent to your destiny that you might not have been able to acquire. You might have knocked on those doors only to be welcomed by a big, bold, smiling NO. If that is the case, don't give up! Rejection is not failure. Don't let rejection put your back on the ground. The fact that you met with rejection in one endeavour does not mean you should quit. In fact sometimes rejection is proof that what you are doing is worthwhile. If you are doing something too big for others to handle they will reject you. If men reject you don't reject your dreams. These five simple points will help you to handle rejection victoriously. 1. Don't blame yourself . Most times the first thing after a rejection ...

"Look upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept." - SOS 1:6 THE THREE VINEYARDS OF A MAN 1. Christian Life and Calling Jesus told us of mansions in heaven and I want to live in them, I know you do too. The question is how are we preparing for that glorious house, how are we tending to the vineyard that will produce the spiritual fruit of eternal life? There is no doubt that when we close our eyes in death here on earth we will open it in eternity. But the eternity we will awake to will be determined by how we keep our vineyard here. There so many variations of Christian living today that we are at a loss as to who a Christian really is but God is not confused, He knows those who are His. Are you representing Christ well? Are you fulfilling your calling? 2. Marriage and Family Life Some men are angels in their workpl...

Some years ago it was unthinkable for a girl in secondary school to introduce her boyfriend to her parents BUT today we know better. Times have changed for the better. Life is different: questions can be asked and morality can be challenged. Today in more advanced countries same-sex marriages have no schism with correct morals. Cultures change with time, morals follow suit BUT God's standards remain the same. People want to know what is right or wrong; but can we ever? With this changing moral stands? DON'T ASK YOUR PASTOR if it is right to hug yourselves in courtship; Don't ask your pastor if it right to pay your tithe; Don't ask your pastor if it is right to wear a tattoo... ... Your pastor's response will be based on his perception, cultural reality and denomination he represents. The question of right or wrong must however be answered correctly if we must get to heaven. Heaven is for the righteous and it means a RIGHT standing in Christ. Is Chris...

WHAT WILL YOU SAY? When you give a child something say snacks, he collects it and begins to smack on it immediately. As a good parent, you tell the child "Say thank you." As the child grows you expect the child have imbibed the teaching, so that when he collects anything you expect to hear "thank you". But if he collects and says nothing, the parent asks " what will you say?" Then the child remembers and says "thank you". Soon the child matures and doesn't need reminder again. My conclusion is this, when a man fails to give quality thanks and appreciation to God it is a sign of spiritual immaturity. Let's grow a little more today. GIVE THANKS.

Mustan sat looking out the window as the rain poured from heaven. She had always wanted to dance, jump and scream in the rain like other children did but her mum wouldn't allow it. She decided to give it a try again. "Mum, please can I join the other children in playing outside?" Her mother held her head to her chest and said "Yes dear you may, but only when the rain stops". Mustan let herself out of her mother's embrace to weep in her room. She almost swore not to talk to her mother again for hindering her fun. ....... Does this story relate to you? Have we left the embrace of God because He wouldn't consent to our wish for certain pleasures now? Return now!

||The writer couldn't answer the question at the end of this story, can you?|| A preacher and his son set out to reach new lands with the good news of the gospel. On the journey there were lots of reasons to go back but the preacher encouraged his son that they keep going. Finally they saw a city where Christ had not been preached. The city had a strange rule for strangers; they killed them or enslaved them. Along the routes leading to the city were the bodies of strangers who had been brave enough to spy its secrets. The boy urged his father more fervently that they turn back but he refused. Upon entry they were seized. The father was condemned to death and the son imprisoned. The preacher assured his son that no harm would come to them and that his son remember numerous acts of deliverance from the Bible. Alas! The preacher was killed. The son was locked up with the few prisoners in the city, mainly women. His heart sank deep in sorrow as he sang his father's fav...