My 7 Points.

REGULATE : to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way.

1. The bible teaches that you can get angry but don’t let the sun go down in the state of anger
2. You have the right to choose friends but remember to be careful because bad company corrupts good morals
3. You can train your voice to sing like an angel but over training it will not help people go into worship of the Almighty God
4. You can always have something to say about anything but keeping quiet on what you don’t understand makes you wiser
5. Your car can hit 260km/h but the speed limit signs / speed humps on a perfect road advises you to slow down for a reason
6. Live within your means so you don’t compete with him whose spending his bonuses
7. James 1:19 (KJV) Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

He regulates the Church, the predestinated, the Bride, to meet the season that they are living in.65-0718M - Trying To Do God A Service Without Being The Will Of God Rev. William Marrion Branham

Love can flow like a river
Love can overflow like a dam that can’t help it but show it has recieved too much supply

Love can burst barriers like a river does to a resisting weak dam
Love can make twists and turns like a river through valleys and mountains

Love can make one fall off the highest point in life but appear spectacular like a river forms a water fall

Love can become so hot sometimes because of deeper feelings from the innermost part of beings like a hot spring pops up

Love can journey through distances when encouraged and swell like a river fed by tributaries to even cross bridges above and beneath at the same time

Love can repel trash thrown into it by irresponsible biengs just like the ocean dispels trash on its beach

Love is still beautiful in the dark times just like the sunset on the river is more beautiful to experience than one on hard land

Love creates nutritious food for the soul like a river fills a fishermans net with fish

AND FINALLY MY FRIENDS

Love requires that you get into it convinced that you can handle its waves, calmness and attraction or else it will break your heart and hurt you like a river does to those who fall into it without a lesson and experience on swimming. Love is like a river indeed. Shalom

NORTON 20.01.23

ABOUT THE TEACHINGS OF MOTHERS AND FATHERS.

So he would walk into the house after work and my siblings and would quickly check if the water was not boiling unattended to on the stove, if the taps were properly closed, the dogs had eaten, the livestock properly secured and tools kept safe where they would not be a danger to anyone and so on and so forth. Sounds like he was a dictator???

My dressing was biased towards what he loved and considered smart. He provided everything we asked for as children and encouraged us to work hard by showing us how to do it right. 

In the older version of me I have come to appreciate what I thought was a difficult man. His influence has helped me to be a responsible person and I easily pass knowledge to others and allow for successful succession planning by God’s grace.

Then about the lady alongside him. Yoh! What a mother! Her lessons she taught have clearly become a preparation for great adulthood. When my friends came around to play and I asked them to help with chores which she watched  carefully. If they left before work was done she then would say ” If your friend is not available to help you then you can do it on your own”  and she would give more time for completion since extra hands weren’t available. I washed dishes, I moped, I ironed clothes i, I cooked even for visitors, I baked, etc. my Siblings I had to pass this knowledge. I wondered why she could not give them first hand knowledge until now when am freely giving it to others. she saw a vision right?

Again in the older version of me I have come to appreciate working Smart, hard work pays and ensuring I put more effort to do it by myself if no one shows up with a helping hand.

Most of all they taught us to Love God,they sponsored me to go to church conferences at a tender age with elders in whose hands they placed the responsibility of parents. They thought us to love the church , respect all young and old, help others and not desriminate and be all weather Christians. Mr & Mrs Mfumbaika tutors with a vision that dies not. Wonderful!

Proverbs 6:20-21 (KJV) 
My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.

NORTON 20.12.2022

And so my Super Hero father bought me a bicycle which I didn’t know how to ride , how to fix it’s loose chain nor it’s brakes yet he still went to purchase it. Once it came home he assembled it and helped me climb on the saddle. He held it by the saddle so I could not fall right? I kept leaning towards His side as He helped get me back to blance. He was at this moment a caring father that’s what you are all thinking I know from the bottom of my heart. Let me tell you now that this act of holding the bike was not a caring act but a short lesson to give me courage to ride my steel horse on my own.

Once he was sure I had the courage then he moved from the side to the back and kept talking to me. Knowing father was behind me backing me taught me to balance yet he did not let go there and then. When he heard me ka laughter of joy he then let go of me.

Oh what a caring father! Now I have come to learn that the risk of letting me ride on my own without him letting me know he let go of the bike was really the most caring act. I learnt to balance, I was overjoyed to see him clapping and cheering me on without saying a word for fear I would realise he let go. That moment of being able to balance on two wheels taught by the best dad has today made me what Iam. “Father knows best” He knows when to hold and when to let go.

MORAL OF THE STORY.

God holds us in so many moments, He gifts us things we never thought we would have, He teaches us how to balance on the two wheels the Old and New testaments. Therein lies the answers of the challenges life’s throws at us as we ride on. Remember He kept telling Joshua to be strong and courageous in order to lead the Hebrew Children to the promised land. CHRISTIANITY is not for the cowards who are taken by any strange doctrine.

When things start going so well he lets us move on and though we can’t hear His voice He still watches us so closely . When the storms comes we feel we are alone and he is not caring for why did he let go?
He rebuked the disciples on the sea when they got so terrified and went to wake him declaring they were going to die. His words were ” why are you afraid” and he rebuked the wind and they said to one another ” what manner of man is this that even the wind obey him?”.

God cares, Do you? “FATHER KNOWS BEST”

NORTON 18:12:22

“Dr David Livingstone I presume” . These words said Henry Morton Stanely upon meeting Dr Livingstone in Ujiji in 1871.

So in the subject called History, this was a must to know for every student.

• Who said these words?
• Where Did Henry Morton Stanely meet
  Dr Livingstone when he said ……?
• In which year did Henry Morton ……?

……….and we were tested for knowledge during exams about this meeting which happened centuries back.

I often wonderd why we learn’t about this “irrelevant scene” of two people meeting and what they said to each other. Aikona man!

Today I have come to realize why. Have you been wondering too? Do you want to know? Ok Interesting!.

THE MORAL LESSON

When ever you meet someone in life you create a little history you can’t erase.

If you are rude first meeting, that’s how you will be remembered by the people around

If you are kind first time that’s how you will be remembered …….

Always be kind and avoid pretence when meeting people first time. History made can’t be erased just like “Dr Livingstone I presume!” is loaded on search engines to tell us who said, where he said and in which year he said.

Above all be a blessing to strangers as others welcomed angels unkwowingly and we’re handsomely rewarded for treating them well.

NORTON 19/12/22

ON THIS FATHER’S DAY WHEN NICE MESSAGES ARE POURING IN FROM OUR LOVELY WOMEN THAT HAVE IMPACTED OUR LIVES I WANT TO REMIND ALL MEN THAT IT’S TIME TO STEP UP AND TAKE UP OUR GOD GIVEN ROLES OF BEING THE PROVIDER AND APPRECIATE OUR WOMEN’S ROLE OF A HELP- MEET AND WHERE WE HAVE FAILED LET’S MAKE AMENDS.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL GREAT FATHER’S THAT ARE DOING THEIR BEST IN WHATEVER SITUATION HARD OR EASY. DON’T DENY THE FAITH BY NEGLECTING YOUR ROLE.

LET’S FACE THE FACE THE TOUGH TIMES FOR THE SAKE OF OUR FAMILIES AND ACCEPT THE MESSAGE OF “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY WITHOUT SOME GUILTY FEELING. ALL THE BEST MY FELLOW FATHER’S OUT THERE.

1 Timothy 5:8 (KJV)

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

YOU’RE NOT ALLOWED TO END YOUR LIFE, NO ONE IS AND NO “KA” SITUATION ALLOWED

” Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord”

Am just adding a small thought to finding an answer to suicidal thoughts.

The world today is fast paced. Everyone is in a hurry and everything being invented has an element of speed to do more in less time, to destroy big using tiny and precision.
Man has not been spared by the effects of a fast paced world and it’s demands. Situations can change from good to bad in an instant, school can be tough , relationships can end and friends can disappear carrying with them promises of friends forever like a joke. A business opportunity can vanish together with the “someone is pushing” for me guy. A job interview promised can count all candidates except you. Plenty…

If man borrows from another and fails to pay, more than just those who know him and were not preview to the agreement will read about his embarrassment in a flash of a second and comments will have replies with emojis laughing in his face with others saying ” we are here for comments. Oh my beloved social media what have you done?

Adulterous behavior uncovered has become an entertainment scenario and not a counseling call. Many calling for a “trending video” to be sent via encrypted channels to them so they can increase the views. Loss of a job has become latest story shared by journalists , the let me be the first to post it will publish without taking into consideration the feelings or getting the side of the story of the sad distressed man / woman.
They are quick to make the story viral before enemies can find words to use in publishing their well crafted scheme.

Family members who are expected to conceal “family secrets” are fast at the trigger to declare they warned against the decision to do ABCD and now each one for himself and God for us all sounds scriptural. The brother / sister in a dare situation starts to think life is useless after all. this is not what parents or advisers planted in them but the fast paced world seems not to wait for them to have a second chance.

Talk about the bible principles of preffering one another, to be of service to another above our interests oh my! This is elusive as personal needs seem to be pressing too much. It’s now about me and not you because time seems far spent to share an activity of helping you over my immediate needs. Really sad isn’t it?

Isn’t this the cry of the man who stayed near the pool of Bethesda for 38 yrs waiting for the angel of the Lord to stir the waters once a year and one who jumped in the pool first got healed?
His expectation was that someone was going to be kind enough to forego their healing in that year for his since he was not able to run by himself and had stayed their long enough for everyone one around to pity him. Alas it wasn’t to be.

Jesus never condemned those who did not help this Bethsaida man but asked him what he wanted done for him. Jesus was ready to hear his need, his request. Jesus gave him the attention no one could. when he heard the question he answered with self pity and a long story of 38yrs of suffering rejection which Jesus cut short by not helping him jump into the pool according to expectations but pronounced immediate healing. His problems that others never were moved by, moved Jesus the high priest who can be touched by our problems hidden or not, long term or short term, big or small, complicated or simple, impossible to sort out etc…. an Jesus changed his life. Now listen here!

SUICIDE IS NOT THE ANSWER JESUS IS. STAND UP AND FACE YOUR FEARS. DON’T BE A COWARD.

No solution that leaves friends and family hurting is worthy of being called a way out. it’s a way to hell with a tag of a coward so before you attempt to consider Suicide, compare and contrast Jesus your creator to a piece of rope or a bottle of Doom. Do you see the solution?

To help you, please call on the God of suddenly. Jesus is the perfect answer. Talk to someone you can confide in and can be on your side and give you a benefit of a doubt even when it’s so hard to believe you. speak truth and be plain.

You are not allowed to take a life not even yours. You are not to be statistics You will smile again 🙂 for the world is not against you. it’s a phase you are passing through. Before social media, call someone to pray with you.

You say it’s hard? NOOOO yet you just don’t wait long enough for the needed change.

JESUS IS STILL SAYING;

“Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden. I shall give you rest” says the Lord.

With Love;

NORTON 03.03.2020

It’s a “piece of mind” we call it or assume when all we see is a young couple gaining a bit of weight after marriage and posting restaurants they visit. Can this be the reason they are shy to seek for counseling and end up with irreconcilable differences? Our assumption???

News papers are reporting daily couple brutal wrangles / GBV.

A peace of mind so called should go beyond just the great looks and memorable pics on Facebook that we are subjected to. Not all that glitters is gold. Elders, Let’s help the young people make great homes. Likes on Facebook aren’t just enough. Look beyond the signs to save marriages and evil reactions to couples misunderstandings.

Shalom.

My 7 Points. LEGACY

Meaning.
When a person dies, the mark the individual left on the world represents that individual’s legacy.

1. We see a banana as soft a plant as it is leaving behind little plants to carry one the sweetness after it is harvested.
2. We see fire as hot and blazing as it can get just leaving a trail of distraction in a forest but once it dies, you can’t ignite a bigger flame.
3. We see families that once lived in “Hollywood” torn apart & reduced to zero because the bread winner’s legacy could not go beyond the last breath.
4. We see a fearful bull on a farm die and is forgotten because it fathered not a single offspring.
5. We see great managers leave an organization and it suffers loss because they kept the cards close to their chest and never trained another to take the mantle after they are gone.
6. We see promising political parties & NGO’s die soon after their visionary leader steps aside.
7. We see great leaders pass the mantle to the young before they themselves lose the strength to perform simply because they believe in continuity of a good legacy. Such leaders are never forgotten and almost every important speech bares there name even when they are long gone. The time to build your legacy is when its called Today for Tomorrow belongs to the Future.

What influence will you leave on this earth and what shall you be remembered by?
What is your succession plan for the team you are leading ?

Learn from Elijah and Elisha’s interaction and actions below. 2 Kings 2:8-9, 13-14

And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.
And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;
And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over.

Pass the Barton whilst you have the energy not to drop it before the next runner takes off. NORTON 16.06.21