THE AUCTION
The upstate NY man was rich in almost every way. His estate was worth millions. He owned houses, land, antiques and cattle. But though on the outside he had it all, he was very unhappy on the inside. His wife was growing old, and the couple was childless. He had always wanted a little boy to carry on the family legacy.
Miraculously, his wife became pregnant in her later years, and she gave birth to a little boy. The boy was severely handicapped, but the man loved him with his whole heart. When the boy was five, his mom died. The dad drew closer to his special son. At age 13, the boys's birth defects cost him his life and the father died soon after from a broken heart.
The estate was auctioned before hundreds of bidders. The first item offered was a painting of the the boy. No one bid. They waited like vultures for the riches. Finally, the poor housemaid, who helped raise the boy, offered $5 for the picture and easily took the bid.
To every-one's shock, the auctioneer ripped a hand written will from the back of the picture. This is what it said: "To the person who thinks enough of my son to buy this painting, to this person I give my entire estate." The auction was over. The greedy crowd walked away in shock and dismay.
How many of us have sought after what we thought were true riches only to find out later that our Father was prepared to give us His entire estate if we had only sought after His Son alone?
Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
friends quarrel
Life is full of changes. perspectives differ. Best friends sometimes quarrel but what makes them best of friends is when they quarrel they settle amicably. well I had a my best friend. I was so pained that I did not want to talk about it. however, knowing that sometimes perspectives differ on contentious issues I did talk it over and saw no need to be angry with her any longer. we settled it and i was glad.
A friend loves at all times but a good wife is born for adversity. (paraphrased Scripture)
Don't lose your old friends for they are more reliable than new ones. Make new friends, they may be your connect to the other side. see ya soon!
A friend loves at all times but a good wife is born for adversity. (paraphrased Scripture)
Don't lose your old friends for they are more reliable than new ones. Make new friends, they may be your connect to the other side. see ya soon!
the wise king by M.E.
The Wise King;
In a far away land, there was a beautiful kingdom with a unique rule, which said, "Anyone may become the king, and he will be given all rights to govern the country for 5 years. But after the 5 years, he will be detained, his body will be tied, and he will be thrown away to a remote island, [where the jungle is thick and there are plenty of wild animals and no humans].
The first who came forward said, "OK, I am ready to be the king. And he was a king for 5 years, and enjoyed his position. He threw big parties, went to many beautiful places, married many women, collected many luxurious things and did whatever pleased him.
This went on till one day he woke up, to find soldiers in his palace who said, "We came here under the order of constitution. You were a king for 5 years, and now the time has come when we should seize you and take you to the remote island.
The king knew that this time would come, but had not realized how quickly the time had passed. He had enjoyed himself in the past 5 years but now he had to leave everything, and would be thrown in the very dangerous island. He was very scared but could do nothing and had to accept his destiny with tears in his eyes. The soldiers put the dethroned king in jungle and did not care about what would happen to him. All they heard were the voices of wild animals and the long scream of the former king. And then silence again.
Back in the kingdom, the constitution was still effective. And now, there was a 2nd king. He too behaved like the 1st king, enjoying an extravagant life, and was faced with the same fate, till the voice of wild animals mixed with his scream was heard after he was thrown in the island. This went on for a long time, with each person becoming King, and following their predecessors. Laugh in the beginning, and crying in the end.
One day, a young man came and declared his wish to be a King. By constitution he was granted his wish. He would be a king for 5 years before being thrown away to the island. But he being wise realized that his time was short, and all luxuries and power would come to an end.
So after much thinking, he decided that he will use all of his power, resources, time etc, to prepare his life at the remote island. In the 1st year he sent troops, veterinarians, and animal trainers to the dangerous island. The mission was to control the population of wild animals there or domesticate them for good use.
Well the mission was so huge that it consumed a lot of the country's resources. But it was the king's decision and he had the power. So, all resources that had been used by previous kings to have fun, now was used by the new king in this strange mission. He really dedicated all of his energy to the mission which became successful.
In the 2nd year, he sent a lot of farmers to the island to start agriculture there.
In the 3rd year, he made a lot of facilities on the island - from electricity to a hospital.
In the 4th year, he sent a lot of educated people like engineers, accountants, and many others to the island.
In the 5th year, he sent his friends and his relatives to the island.
And finally the time came when the king had to be thrown away to the island. In the morning of the big day, the king smiled his widest smile ever in 5 years. When many strong soldiers caught and roped him, his smile grew wider. And finally he laughed a great laugh when the soldiers threw him to the island.
Now, why wouldn't he laugh? While the previous kings found a thick jungle and many wild animals when they were thrown there, the last king found everything he needed for a comfortable and happy life with his dear ones.
So many people are tricked by their life in employment/the world. All they do in this is have fun, and forget that the time will come when they will face a very different situation. No amount of regrets and pleading can change the situation then.
But the wise, people ensure adequate provisions for their life in retirement/and life eternal, just like the wise king. These people will face the future with a smile, because a pleasant life is awaiting them.
Friends, the time of genuine salvation is now. Don’t let us get carried away by the beautiful things of life in the now. That we don’t believe some things don’t make them not to exist or real. Gods’ law must be obeyed as it is.
HAVE YOU CHOSEN WHERE YOU WILL SPEND ENDLESS-ETERNITY?
Make a decision to get born again today, a pathway to a rosy future .like this wise king, the wise are seeking for JESUS today, the Judge of all living and dead
Mike Ekong,
God loves you greatly and so do I, in HIS household.
In a far away land, there was a beautiful kingdom with a unique rule, which said, "Anyone may become the king, and he will be given all rights to govern the country for 5 years. But after the 5 years, he will be detained, his body will be tied, and he will be thrown away to a remote island, [where the jungle is thick and there are plenty of wild animals and no humans].
The first who came forward said, "OK, I am ready to be the king. And he was a king for 5 years, and enjoyed his position. He threw big parties, went to many beautiful places, married many women, collected many luxurious things and did whatever pleased him.
This went on till one day he woke up, to find soldiers in his palace who said, "We came here under the order of constitution. You were a king for 5 years, and now the time has come when we should seize you and take you to the remote island.
The king knew that this time would come, but had not realized how quickly the time had passed. He had enjoyed himself in the past 5 years but now he had to leave everything, and would be thrown in the very dangerous island. He was very scared but could do nothing and had to accept his destiny with tears in his eyes. The soldiers put the dethroned king in jungle and did not care about what would happen to him. All they heard were the voices of wild animals and the long scream of the former king. And then silence again.
Back in the kingdom, the constitution was still effective. And now, there was a 2nd king. He too behaved like the 1st king, enjoying an extravagant life, and was faced with the same fate, till the voice of wild animals mixed with his scream was heard after he was thrown in the island. This went on for a long time, with each person becoming King, and following their predecessors. Laugh in the beginning, and crying in the end.
One day, a young man came and declared his wish to be a King. By constitution he was granted his wish. He would be a king for 5 years before being thrown away to the island. But he being wise realized that his time was short, and all luxuries and power would come to an end.
So after much thinking, he decided that he will use all of his power, resources, time etc, to prepare his life at the remote island. In the 1st year he sent troops, veterinarians, and animal trainers to the dangerous island. The mission was to control the population of wild animals there or domesticate them for good use.
Well the mission was so huge that it consumed a lot of the country's resources. But it was the king's decision and he had the power. So, all resources that had been used by previous kings to have fun, now was used by the new king in this strange mission. He really dedicated all of his energy to the mission which became successful.
In the 2nd year, he sent a lot of farmers to the island to start agriculture there.
In the 3rd year, he made a lot of facilities on the island - from electricity to a hospital.
In the 4th year, he sent a lot of educated people like engineers, accountants, and many others to the island.
In the 5th year, he sent his friends and his relatives to the island.
And finally the time came when the king had to be thrown away to the island. In the morning of the big day, the king smiled his widest smile ever in 5 years. When many strong soldiers caught and roped him, his smile grew wider. And finally he laughed a great laugh when the soldiers threw him to the island.
Now, why wouldn't he laugh? While the previous kings found a thick jungle and many wild animals when they were thrown there, the last king found everything he needed for a comfortable and happy life with his dear ones.
So many people are tricked by their life in employment/the world. All they do in this is have fun, and forget that the time will come when they will face a very different situation. No amount of regrets and pleading can change the situation then.
But the wise, people ensure adequate provisions for their life in retirement/and life eternal, just like the wise king. These people will face the future with a smile, because a pleasant life is awaiting them.
Friends, the time of genuine salvation is now. Don’t let us get carried away by the beautiful things of life in the now. That we don’t believe some things don’t make them not to exist or real. Gods’ law must be obeyed as it is.
HAVE YOU CHOSEN WHERE YOU WILL SPEND ENDLESS-ETERNITY?
Make a decision to get born again today, a pathway to a rosy future .like this wise king, the wise are seeking for JESUS today, the Judge of all living and dead
Mike Ekong,
God loves you greatly and so do I, in HIS household.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Love
Love is friendship set to music. My nephew wrote this on his wedding card and I can't agree less with him. for true love simply brings everything in sync regardless of the circumstances. True love transcends, race, colour, religion and social standing for love is blind they say.
how is your love life? The music can sound again if you want it to. for most broken or troubled relationships are products of love that can no longer bear the perceived faults of the partner.
how is your love life? The music can sound again if you want it to. for most broken or troubled relationships are products of love that can no longer bear the perceived faults of the partner.
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