THE FOUNTAIN OF WISDOM
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
WHAT MAKES YOUR LIFE FULL?
"A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles roll
ed into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again... if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full.. The students responded with a unanimous ‘yes.’
The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand.The students laughed..
‘Now,’ said the professor as the laughter subsided, ‘I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things—-your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions—-and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.. The sand is everything else—-the small stuff.
‘If you put the sand into the jar first,’ he continued, ‘there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and mow the lawn.
Take care of the golf balls first—-the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented. The professor smiled and said, ‘I’m glad you asked.’ The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of Beers with a friend." General Knoledge
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles roll
ed into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again... if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full.. The students responded with a unanimous ‘yes.’
The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand.The students laughed..
‘Now,’ said the professor as the laughter subsided, ‘I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things—-your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions—-and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.. The sand is everything else—-the small stuff.
‘If you put the sand into the jar first,’ he continued, ‘there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and mow the lawn.
Take care of the golf balls first—-the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented. The professor smiled and said, ‘I’m glad you asked.’ The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of Beers with a friend." General Knoledge
Friday, February 21, 2014
IT IS NOT WHAT HAPPENS TO US, BUT HOW LONG WE HOLD IT THAT HURTS US.
A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they'd be asked the "half empty or half full" question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: "How heavy is this glass of water?"
Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.
She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour..., I'll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." She continued, "The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything."
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Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.
She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour..., I'll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." She continued, "The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything."
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Thursday, February 20, 2014
CHRIST IS THE ANSWER TO ALL YOUR NEEDS.
MAN’S QUEST:
Greece said …..Be wise, know yourself
Rome said……Be strong, discipline yourself
Judaism said …Be holy, conform yourself
Education says …Be resourceful, expand yourself...
Psychology says ….Be confident, fulfill yourself
Materialism says (attaches a lot of importance to money and wants to possess a lot of material)….Be acquisitive, please yourself
Pride says….Be superior, promote yourself
Asceticism (Simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures) says….Be inferior, suppress yourself
Diplomacy says….Be reasonable, control yourself
Communism (political belief that all people are equal)says….Be collective, secure yourself
Humanism says….Be capable, trust yourself
Philanthropy (Giving of money to people who need it without wanting anything in return) says ….Be unselfish, give yourself
Yet none of these ways has brought about fulfillment in people’s lives or entrance into eternity. For these people they soon discovered the emptiness of these pursuits and discovered reality check that these ways do not get you into Heaven.
CONCLUSION:
Jesus is the bread
Jesus is the light
Jesus is the gate
Jesus is the good shepherd
Jesus is the resurrection
Jesus is the way the truth and the life
Jesus is the true vine
Greece said …..Be wise, know yourself
Rome said……Be strong, discipline yourself
Judaism said …Be holy, conform yourself
Education says …Be resourceful, expand yourself...
Psychology says ….Be confident, fulfill yourself
Materialism says (attaches a lot of importance to money and wants to possess a lot of material)….Be acquisitive, please yourself
Pride says….Be superior, promote yourself
Asceticism (Simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures) says….Be inferior, suppress yourself
Diplomacy says….Be reasonable, control yourself
Communism (political belief that all people are equal)says….Be collective, secure yourself
Humanism says….Be capable, trust yourself
Philanthropy (Giving of money to people who need it without wanting anything in return) says ….Be unselfish, give yourself
Yet none of these ways has brought about fulfillment in people’s lives or entrance into eternity. For these people they soon discovered the emptiness of these pursuits and discovered reality check that these ways do not get you into Heaven.
CONCLUSION:
Jesus is the bread
Jesus is the light
Jesus is the gate
Jesus is the good shepherd
Jesus is the resurrection
Jesus is the way the truth and the life
Jesus is the true vine
Monday, February 17, 2014
VICHEKESHO!
Two girls boarded a matatu and the following conversation ensued:
Girl 1: What kind of a man would you wish marries you?
Girl 2: ......a billionaire...!
Girl 1: What if you don't get a billionaire?...
Girl 2: Well, i wouldn't mind a millionaire...
Girl 1: What if you don't get your millionaire?
Girl 2: Okay then... a man with over half a million.
A sleeping mlevi, Njoroge, seated behind woke up and said, ''akifika mia biri uniamshe!
Girl 1: What kind of a man would you wish marries you?
Girl 2: ......a billionaire...!
Girl 1: What if you don't get a billionaire?...
Girl 2: Well, i wouldn't mind a millionaire...
Girl 1: What if you don't get your millionaire?
Girl 2: Okay then... a man with over half a million.
A sleeping mlevi, Njoroge, seated behind woke up and said, ''akifika mia biri uniamshe!
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
The GODZILLIONAIRESS: Chronicles of a Sexy, Single, & Saved Christian Lady: The Urgency, Part 1
The GODZILLIONAIRESS: Chronicles of a Sexy, Single, & Saved Christian Lady: The Urgency, Part 1: The text below was originally drafted nearly 7 years ago, but it is still a topic that is very current in Christian communities and America...
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