Easter reflection for me

It's been a long time since the last time I wrote on this blog. I just wanted to share what's on my mind regarding easter 2009.

Easter has always been a time when I reflect on Jesus' suffering. I always feel deeply saddened everytime I watch Jesus' movie, especially the crucifixion. The movie was shown yesterday in my church easter service. I cry everytime I watch the crucifixion, don't know why I get so emotional about it. At that point in time, I feel like Peter that I will do everything for Jesus, for my Lord.

But yesterday while watching the movie at church I was reminded by the Holy Spirit of the sermon that I once heard. The preacher said, "being sorry and sad is one thing, but being Christlike is what matters!!" ...

How true is that for me? Many times I feel sad to see Jesus' death and resurrection, but at the same time I DON't spend time in prayer, not trusting Him fully with my life, not believing in Him, not praying regularly, didn't trust His Word and promises, feeling proud, not loving, and the list goes on. It's like wishy-washy feeling with no action. USELESS!!!!

This easter for me is a reminder to "walk the feeling" ... Feeling bad about our sin is good if it is accompanied by repentance ...

Praise be to God because our Lord Jesus has won over sin and death so everyone who believes in Him can receive God's blessing in this life and eternal life in the life to come!!

False teacher vs. True Teacher LIVE on YOUTUBE

FALSE TEACHER: Joel Osteen
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8999261247040259708 (Preaching)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfwYU2pmWYQ (interview with Larry King)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPeYUXuuRUM (interview with Larry King)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMwW6Q1JfAA&feature=related (Analysis of his interview with Larry King)

vs.

TRUE TEACHER: Paul Washer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuabITeO4l8 (Preaching


Hi friends/brothers/sisters in Jesus,

My prayer by sending this email are

• (VERY IMPORTANT) ALL OF US including me who profess ourselves as Christian and have received Jesus as saviour and Lord LIVES IN SYNC with that calling. Please examine ourselves (me) most of all are we really saved. Do we live no different to the world? Otherwise maybe sadly we are deceiving ourselves and going to HELL.
  
• Recognize false teachers from their fruits. I am so angry at Joel Osteen my heart wants to burst out. The bible says don't judge your brothers, but Paul was also very strong towards false teachers. I hope we can recognize them from their fruits and the message that they bring. Please compare the two preaching and let me know your thoughts. Please don't be deceived by them.

Humbly In Christ,
Adi


Matthew 7

The Narrow and Wide Gates

¹³"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. ¹⁴But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

A Tree and Its Fruit

¹⁵"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. ¹⁶By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? ¹⁷Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ¹⁸A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ¹⁹Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. ²⁰Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

²¹"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. ²²Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' ²³Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'

The Wise and Foolish Builders

²⁴"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. ²⁵The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. ²⁶But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ²⁷The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

²⁸When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, ²⁹because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.