Accept the Pain

“Accept the pain and get ready for success,” some wise person once wrote. Somehow struggling is good for us. We know that in order to build stamina in our bodies we need to exercise our muscles and lungs. “No pain, no gain,” they say. That should not translate into being a masochist but into being willing to put in whatever effort is required to complete a task on the road to success. In the process we learn patience, endurance, experience and a host of other great character traits.

The Bible tells us even Jesus learned obedience and was made perfect by what He suffered (Hebrews 5:8-9). He did not seek misery and suffering, but when He saw there was no other way, He did not hesitate. It is good to use wisdom and efficiency in all we do so that needless pain is avoided. But not being willing to struggle even if pain is present is a sure recipe for failure. Let’s succeed.

Have a Drink?

In times of trouble, people may be encouraged to “have a drink and forget your troubles.” But getting drunk does not help us forget our troubles, it only adds new ones. Drunkenness is an admission of failure. Getting drunk is an acknowledgment that a person cannot get what he wants and cannot handle his life naturally and sanely. It is a vain hope of finding what we want in a dreamworld of intoxication. The world of drugs beckons in a similar manner.

Paul wrote that drunkards will not inherit the Kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:10). The only solution to all of our troubles is to face the truth that we have failed in our relationships with others, and then get busy and fix the problems. A sober, clear-thinking mind is where solutions lie.

CampJabez 08'

It was a total renewal of our spiritual strength GOD graces us with his unfailing love. We spend three days in the camp enjoying the food and especially the word of GOD being preach by several pastor's from different churches.