20 April 2011
That's disgusting!
I want to share an experience myself and my wife faced a few years ago. To the younger generation this may not be much of a shock to you, but those more mature, especially to me and my wife - it saddened us both.
One autumn day while waiting at the bus stop, my wife complained she was feeling cold and as usual looks up at me with her puppy dog eyes looking for a hug. We embraced one another and I also gave her a few kisses - normal for a married couple, right! ...Wrong, it would seem.
Standing a few metres away were some teenage girls, who noticing our embrace and kisses, one commented to the others something along the lines of "that's disgusting, I'll never act like that when I'm married" while giving us dirty looks.
Having heard her comments, I decided to hold my wife even tighter and kissed her more, making the deliberate 'mmm-smack' kissing sound. They all turned away in disgust.
What is this world coming to? It was like we committed a serious crime where the punishment befitting of such an act should have been public stoning - till death.
Were we caught in adultery? Were we too old to be kissing? Would it have satisfied her if we only held hands or kept 'that stuff' for a hotel room?
I wonder what her reaction would have been if we were teenagers with tongues down each other’s throat!
It's sad to see what this and future generations thinks of innocent public acts of affection.
If this generation's idea of relationships is internet dating, chat rooms and posting intimate details and half-naked profile pictures online, then marriage is heading for big trouble.
That's why it’s important that you fight for your marriage and fight to get married as a testimony to your children and your children's children.
Long live the institution of marriage!
Picture source: http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=2125
One autumn day while waiting at the bus stop, my wife complained she was feeling cold and as usual looks up at me with her puppy dog eyes looking for a hug. We embraced one another and I also gave her a few kisses - normal for a married couple, right! ...Wrong, it would seem.
Standing a few metres away were some teenage girls, who noticing our embrace and kisses, one commented to the others something along the lines of "that's disgusting, I'll never act like that when I'm married" while giving us dirty looks.
Having heard her comments, I decided to hold my wife even tighter and kissed her more, making the deliberate 'mmm-smack' kissing sound. They all turned away in disgust.
What is this world coming to? It was like we committed a serious crime where the punishment befitting of such an act should have been public stoning - till death.
Were we caught in adultery? Were we too old to be kissing? Would it have satisfied her if we only held hands or kept 'that stuff' for a hotel room?
I wonder what her reaction would have been if we were teenagers with tongues down each other’s throat!
It's sad to see what this and future generations thinks of innocent public acts of affection.
If this generation's idea of relationships is internet dating, chat rooms and posting intimate details and half-naked profile pictures online, then marriage is heading for big trouble.
That's why it’s important that you fight for your marriage and fight to get married as a testimony to your children and your children's children.
Long live the institution of marriage!
Picture source: http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/view_photog.php?photogid=2125
17 April 2011
The best day of your life!
What was the most memorable day of your life?
Some will say, “it was the day I met my boyfriend. I remember the way he looked at me and told me he always liked me because I was different from the others.”Others will say, “it was the day my fiancé accepted my marriage proposal. She has made me the happiest man in the world.”You may say, “it was the day I finally walked down the aisle and got married.” After years of being alone or with so many partners trying to find happiness, “I finally found my true love.”Yet others will say that, “it was the day I gave birth to my first born; the joy of bringing another life into the world – a blessing from God.”
Congratulations! However, I can say that the best day of your life is about to arrive. If your birthday or wedding anniversary falls in this month, then I’m not talking about that. I’m talking about 17th April 2011 – The day for YOU to receive the greatest gift you could ever receive – The baptism in the Holy Spirit – “Oh What a Day.”
When we receive the Holy Spirit, it is like we are being branded by God; we finally belong to Him, like the farmer who brands his cattle to show others that they are his and no one else’s. Wouldn’t you like to belong to God and have ALL He has to give to His children?
If you have answered ‘YES’ then continue with all of your strength, because on this day, every UCKG around the world will be an ‘Upper Room’ (Cenacle) just like on the Day of Pentecost. Bishop Macedo and 12 other Bishops’ hands will be outstretched to those around the world who have been taking part in this 21 day fast of Daniel for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
For some it has already happened. For many others, this day will be the best day of their life.
So, those who are with us ‘with one accord’ – keep on going! Continue with your entertainment fast and fight off all the distractions. For those who are not in – “What are you waiting for?”
After this day, you will look back and remember April 17th 2011, and your words will be...?
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