Marriage is Good Medicine for Men

The LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone;
GENESIS 2:18 A KJV

WHEN A YOUNG MAN asked Socrates if he should marry, he replied, "My advice to you is to get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not you'll become philosopher." I am reminded, however, that Socrates died of hemlock, not wedlock!
   Nonetheless, one of the best things a man can do to live a long and fulfilled life is are you ready for this? Get married. Men, marry someone who loves you, who communicates  with you. Who is on the same page as you are spiritually, and cares deeply for you.
   The reality is that men are far more dependent upon women who cook better pamper them, find their lost socks, remember where things keeps them happy. The facts is that both need each other, and both have what the other needs. By coming together in marriage, needs in their lives are meet. Producing more harmonious and healthier lives. There is an emotional chemistry, a synthesis, that results from men and women bonding in marriage.  Both benefit from it, but men seem to derive more from marriage when it comes to health, longevity and general happiness.
    Moses, some 3,000 years ago, explained that a man should leave Hus father and mother and be united to his wife in such a way that the two becomes one flesh; it was  something that Jesus quoted, adding "those whom God has joined together, may no man separate."
   Men, are you interested in having a long and healthy life! Then follow the guideline of the scripture. Love your wife as Christ loved the church. Demonstrates your live by meeting her needs. Science only reinvents and demonstrates what Christians have known for centuries. We came from the drawing board of heaven. God designed us and He knows best what produced harmony and happiness.

HE WILL STOPS YOU

The devil is come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has but a short time.
REVELATION 12:12

IF YOU THINK THAT LIFE TODAY is not an ongoing spirirual warfare, you need to raise your spiritual awareness. Satan stands in opposition to God His nature and character. And  if you are God"s child, you get dragged into the battle.
   Even the apostle Paul said, "Satan  stopped us!.
So how much power does Satan have, and what can I do when I feel that he has stopped me dead in my tracks? First, be assumed that he can do nothing that sovereign God does not allows. He is not all-powerful as God is. He knows that his time is running out fast.
  Writing the books of Revelation, John said, " The devil has
gone down to you! He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short" (Revelation 12:12). Seeing the developments of the past century and the rapid turn of world events, it is reasonable for us to believe that Satan  has intensified his effort to wreak havoc in the world and in the churches and in the lives of God's children. Satan  knows what Revelation 21 says about his doom. He knows that the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, will rule and reign forever.
   I have time for just one caveat or warning. Don't give Satan an inch or space in your thoughts he will not pay the your bill or rent?  what you sow, you shall reaped indeed it happen! Read (John 10:10). For you are very familiar with His evil schemes "  (2Corinthians 2:11) keep the doors of  your heart locked and bolted Jesus who us in you is stronger than the enemy outside. Be spiritually armed and be alert. As Paul urged the Ephesian. " Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power." (Ephesian 6:10).

HARD WORK

Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, which built his house on a rock:
MATTHEW AKJV

The Christian life is hard work Christianity involves systematically striving to implement the truths of God's Word into your life. Spiritual depth and maturity do not come without consistent effort.
   Jesus had just concluded the sermon on the Mount, which sets forth some of the most profound truths ever spoken. The Son of God had clearly explained the kind of life that is pleasing to the Father. Yet Jesus knew even as He was concluding His sermon, that some of His listeners would leave and never apply a word they had heard.
   Jesus said that a man who takes the words of God and builds them into his life is like a wise man who builds his house on a rock. Rocks are hard to build on. It takes great effort to attach a foundation to a rock. A house built on sand provides instant comfort building on a rock is laborious and tedious. Yet building on sand leaves the builder in a vulnerable position, while the one building on the rock is secure.
   How can you tell what kind of foundation a life has been built on? Watch to see what happens when a storm comes. A built upon the Word of God will withstand the very storm that sweeps away the life that did not heed God's Word.
   There are no shortcuts to spiritual maturity. Maturity comes only through hard work and obedience to what God says. The next you hear Jesus speaking, begin immediately to firmly build His truth into your life, so that no storm can unsettle you.

Keep in Shape

yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference:
Jude 1: 21-22 AKJV

How do we we cultivate ours life in our lives? First, by building ourselves up in the faith. This requires that we study the Bible and the doctrines that have been handed down through the centuries. As we learn about Christ, we grow in our love for Him, and we add stones of knowledge to our wall of faith. When the enemy fires false doctrine at us, the arrows simply bounce off because we know they aren't true.
Second, the mortar that holds our knowledge in place is "praying in the spirit" (v.20). What exactly does that mean? It begins with an admission of our weakness. We can't pray as we should because we are limited in our spiritual understanding and power. That's where the Holy Spirit comes in. " He's intercedes for the saints according to the will of God" (Rom. 8:26-27). By admitting our weakness depending on the Holy Spirit to bridge the gap between us and God, and then submitting to God's will whatever that may prove to be we are praying in the spirit. God thoughts become our thoughts and His ways our ways (see sa55:'8-9).
    We start in weakness, but through prayer, we end in God's strength. It's amazing how the enemy intimidating threats lose their power when we commit ourselves and the battle to the Lord. We are never so strong as when we are on our knees.
  Finally, we stay in His love by keeping the torch of hope lit within our hearts. Like soldiers who dream of the day when they will return home to the warm embrace of their families and loved ones, we anxiously look forward to that day when we will see our Savioir face to face. At that moment, all our doubts and fears will fade into the eternal joy of His embrace.

When you Pass through the water

Since you were precious in my sight, you have been honorable, and I have loved you: therefore will I give men for you, and people for your life. Fear not: for I am with you: I will bring your seed from the east, and gather you from the west;
ISAIAH 43:4-5 AKJV

WE ARE LIVING IN AN IMPERFECT WORLD sometimes good people suffer while bad people stay well. But life also has a way of equalizing the footing. In other words, God keeps score. Isaiah looked around him and recognized that there are no exemption from being fully Human. He recorded God's message: "when you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the Lord your God" (Isaiah 43:1-3). Notice that Isaiah began each thought with the word when, not if. Which means it's eventually going to happen, so you had better be prepared.
   First, Isaiah spoke of the depth of your trial the deep water. If you have ever tried to cross a turbulent river, you understand that it's like experiencing an illness, a financial disaster or a broken relationship. At any moment you are about to stumble and be carried downstream.
   Then Isaiah mentioned the turbulence of your trial. He mentioned that the rivers won't drown you. The word he used is plural, it's means there will be move than few challenges before you knock on heaven's  door; but paraphrasing what he said, "You're going to make it."
    Finally, he speaks of the intensity of your trial you will go through the fire, but you won't be burned. The passage concludes with the words, " I Love you!" That the message of the New Testament in three words. It's why God sent His Son to provide a way of forgiveness and cleansing and hope.

Solution to despair

you shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart.
JEREMIAH 29 : 13

DEAD END YOU SEE A STONE wall so high that you are convinced there's no way out. You turn desperate. And then you think, "What do desperate people do?" Dome do nothing at all, dinking deeper into the pit of despair. A few simply give up and take their lives. Then there are those who drink themselves to oblivion or use drugs to numb the pain. Still others have mental breakdowns and drift from reality.
   But there is another oath out of desperation: You can find God's help and strength for your weakness.
    You can he like the psalmist who testified, "In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free" (Psalm 118:5). The Bible is replete with stories of men and women who cried out to God in their desperation, and how God heard them. Some of these people include Daniel in the lion's den. Jeremiah in the slime pit and Esther who knew that if the king denied her plea, she would lost her life
    There are some instances when God may have allowed some of the circumstances in your life to help you realize that you had shut Him out if your existence. But whatever the case, there is only one way to find out whether God is strong enough to lift you out of the pit of desperation. Get serious with Him and experience His salvation. Cry out to Him in your despair and await His answer Jeremiah, who knew what it was to be at the point if despair, heard from God who said, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart" (Jeremiah 29:13).

No Turning Back

whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
LUKE 14:27 AKJV

JESUS ONCE TOLD HIS FOLLOWERS that if their love for Him would not be so great as to make ordinary relational love like what you have for your parent, spouse and children seem as nothing, they could not be His disciple (Luke 14:25-35). On another occasion His words must have shocked His listeners when He said, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me" (Luke 9:23). Three steps, said Jesus, are critical if we desire to take the path of faith. Deny yourself, take up your cross and finally, follow Him.
    Doing all these, though, might run contrary to our nature. We are living in a culture of self. Denying yourself goes far beyond simply going into a cloister or convent and nailing the door shut. It means that Jesus Christ takes first place in your life. It means you no longer are in control of your destiny.
    There is no Christianity without a cross, Such a Christianity is powerless and useless. Following Him is the important part,  the sequel to acknowledge His control.
    God does have a purpose for your life and understanding it is exciting. It centers in obedience. It's about God, not you. Your obedience results in living out the concrete and specific will of God for your life. Walking in the footsteps of Jesus Christ is treading the path of obedience to the will of the Father and that is exactly what the Christian life is all about.