Lantern Soul

         
         Honorary unlikely to be accepted by a fool, because fools are not eligible to receive the honor. Even the book of proverbs symbolizes like snow in summer, something that is not possible, because it is the opposite. Who is the fool? First of all, a fool is someone whose heart is not honest. "The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, but the heart of fools dishonest" (proverbs 15: 7). Deceit in his heart, and it is known from the words of his mouth were full of guile, such a person may not be trusted or gain confidence. Others are not easy to understand what is contained in his heart, because the words of his mouth are always in conflict. Such person, may not receive the honor.

          Furthermore, a fool is one who hates the knowledge of the Word of God. God's Word explains: "How long, O people who are not experienced, you're still in love with you doing it, scoffers still likes to deride, and fools hate knowledge?" (Proverbs 1:22). Ignorance and imbecility who has blinded the eyes of one's spiritual will need knowledge of the Word of God. The fool is not willing to accept a reprimand, they feel the situation is fine, no need to be corrected and clarified by the Word of God. Such a person feels that he does not need God, because he considered himself to have good and there was nothing to be corrected or changed from his life. that's what the book of Proverbs says as stupidity and ignorance, which rejects reproof Word of God.

             All people want to be successful and honored. From the counsel of God's Word in Proverbs 26: 1, the honor for those who are not ready to accept it will make a man was destroyed, just as rain in harvest, something that can damage and destroy. It's been too many examples that we've found in this life or the promotion of respect for the experience, but its promotion has become deadly trap and destroy his life. How often we see a husband whose job is mediocre, but after the blessed God, it ruined his life, his family fall apart? Or a servant of God, when the service was expanded and enlarged, it's when he fell? Why is that? Problem because the time is still a chance, they just refuse reprimand. Learn to always pay attention and receive a reprimand.

Have a blessed day. GBU

           One thing that is often forgotten of the gospel of Christ is the real part is very important and meaningful to us. The gospel of Christ is also referred to as "the gospel of second chance", gospel denial Petrus his Lord. Peter who fears eventually chose to play it safe and be willing to deny his Lord. Did not Jesus himself said: "But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 10:33). If in accordance with these words, should Petrus fabricated to last forever from the presence of God. But really amazing, God gave him a second chance. After rising from the grave, the angel of the Lord gave a special message to be reunited with Petrus.

             Sometimes I reflect on what is in the mind of Jesus when approaching the seconds before his last breath, or what is the spirit of God think and feel for 3 days in the grave? The Bible does not explain all of it, but the Bible says, after rising from the grave, the first statement to the angel of the Lord His order was: "immediately returned to Galilee, to say to all my students and do not forget to say also to Peter." Why Peter who should be named as specific? Is Peter James is not as important? Is John loved less? What about the other three gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke? The problem is that God wants to reveal his person as God giving a second chance.

          Personality our Lord known as "the God of the second chance" was evident from era to era. Remember the story of Jonah? Why does God still maintain that Jonah had deliberately fled from the call and command of God? Why does God still recovering David, a murderer and adulterer? How to Judah who had sold his own brother? Why Judah still used and is qualified to give birth to offspring of the kings of Israel, the said Jesus was born of a descendant of Judah? Are not these people have sinned and destruction? Thanks be to God, because we worship "the God of the second chance" so that you and I, there was a chance again to be restored.

         There are some philosophical view which states that the character or character traits cannot be changed, the same as the color of one's skin. It was inborn. Is this correct? If so, what is the need for a sinner to come to Christ? Did not he will still be a sinner forever? Is it true that a person's character like properties that will forever outward attached to that person? Could not change the character of the holy spirit and character of someone who has been damaged? He who created man from the dust of the earth, He Could not fix a bad character trait and that undermine our lives? I have good news for you, Lord Creator, He is also able to fix a bad character.

           There was a boy who told his father that he could never understand the word of God that is in read, let alone memorize. Although it has been repeatedly reminded his father, but the child is still stubborn, "what good is reading something you cannot understand, I cannot even remember ..." said the child, the father and said, "if you have 5 minutes ? Try to take the leaky bucket, then fill the bucket with water ... "The boy refused, because of the leaky bucket. Finally after much insistence, the children do well, after passing 5 minutes, with arrogant he said: "Look, there is no water being stored", but the father said: "note, is much cleaner bucket".

          Back to the story of a leaky bucket filled with water, it is not able to accommodate the bucket of water in it, but one is for sure, when the water was allowed to flow, the water carries with it all impurities attached to the bucket. Does not the Bible says: "Whoever believes in me, bleak Scripture says: From within his heart will flow rivers of living water." (John 7:38).

            Education can never improve character. Otherwise, definitely big criminals and fraudsters are people who have never tasted bench education. History proves, if a child steals screws and nails on the railroad, and then as the solution we send the child to school education, after graduation, the child will try to steal the whole railroad car. Richness and abundance is also not a solution to fix the character, the evidence most corrupt and criminals in this country is the rich, not the poor, so do not ever think that if I was already rich, I'll be good. The Word of God otherwise could change the character.