ARE YOU, ZIETERN?

"Obedience is an act of faith; disobedience is the result of unbelief." - Edwin Louis Cole

How so much true, I find this quote by Edwin Louis Cole. Disobedience is a result of unbelief. Take for instance, Eve. Her unbelief in God's command caused her to eat the forbidden fruit.

In the first war of Silesia, King Frederick decided on a crucial alteration of war plans. So he ordered that under pain of death, neither fire nor candle should be burning in the tents after a certain hour. He went round the camp himself, to see that his orders were obeyed. As he passed by Captain Zietern’s camp, he perceived a light. He entered, and found the captain sealing a letter, which he had just written to his wife, whom he tenderly loved. "What are you doing there?" asked the king: "Do you not know the orders?" Zietern threw himself at his feet, and begged for mercy. "Sit down," said the king, "and add a few words

CONCEAL IT

Conceal it

"Smiling is the best way to face every problem, to crush every fear, to hide every pain." - Unknown

Arnold Schwarzenegger said, "The last three or four reps is what makes the muscle grow. This area of pain divides the champion from someone else who is not a champion. That's what most people lack, having the guts to go on and just say they'll go through the pain no matter what happens." True strength is smiling when you want to cry, laughing to hide the pain, and going on no matter what.

A Navy Captain is alerted by his First Mate, that there is a Pirate ship heading towards his position. He asks a sailor to get him his red shirt. The captain was perplexed and asked;
"Why do you need a red shirt?"
The Captain without looking replies, "So that when I bleed, you guys don’t notice and aren’t discouraged." They fight off the Pirates eventually. The very next day, the Captain is alerted that 50 Pirate ships are coming towards their ship. He yells, "Get me my brown pants!"

In the midst of life's battles, to encourage other dependents in our boat as we sail to destiny, we must conceal our fears and doubts. People assume that doctors don't get ill, or need help. And that preachers and pastors don't need motivation and encouragement too et cetera. Yes, they do, but many times in spite of their fears, or doubts they have to put on their 'red' shirts, to conceal their bleeding, just so you don't lose hope. This is a quality we all should adopt, just to encourage someone looking up to you.

HE'S GOT BIGGER JAWS

"If you can see the invisible, God will do the impossible." - Joel Osteen 

W4W

A young army officer was constantly being ridiculed by his colleagues and superiors for his faith. His captain decided to humiliate him one of those days, before the troops. "Hey, go park that Jeep in the front." The captain barked at him. "I cannot drive, sir!" Was the calm reply. "Then ask your God, for driving lessons." He retorted. "Show us that He exists." Obediently, he took the key and prayed as he walked toward the vehicle. Somehow, he entered the vehicle and parked it exactly as He was told. "Thank you God." He muttered as he walked back: to his surprise his captain, with the others were on their knees. Weeping. "We want to serve your God!" They said, amidst sobs. Astonished, he asked to know what happened. The captain knew that, it was IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to drive a car without an engine.

Sometimes it's usual to think of impossibility when we are faced with certain tasks. We should know God sees differently. There was a point in my life where, I was about to do something, and after my calculations I realized I was incapable of doing it. Just then, I heard in my spirit, "I want you to bite more than you can chew." Amazed, I asked "Why?" Then I got a shocking answer that I'll never forget. "...because, I have bigger jaws to chew for you." was God's reply.