WHEN YOU SCORE AN OWN GOAL

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In this world we are faced by many situations that can result in severe stress, anxiety, fear, anger, frustration, grief, hopelessness and many other tumultuous emotions. These feelings can overwhelm us, ruin our health, and diminish our ability to move forward.

But when we trust God and seek His guidance, He helps us make our way courageously through uncharted waters. He gives us his peace; a calmness and joy that knows no understanding, so that we develop a better sense of control over our thoughts and emotions, allowing us to make good decisions and move forward.

“The cyclone derives its powers from a calm centre. So does a person.” Norman Vincent Peale.

The Word of the Lord bids us to be strong and courageous as we face the storms. “Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6

In which storm will you trust the Lord for deliverance? Seek to have a calm centre and you will acquire the power you seek.



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Friday, 13 June 2014 09:43

WHEN YOU SCORE AN OWN GOAL

Football

Prepare for battle, and be shattered! Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted; propose your plan, but it will not stand…” (Isaiah 8: 9-10)


Sometimes even the best of the best make mistakes. This was the lesson from a player called Marcello who is touted for his defensive and offensive prowess but who accidentally scored a goal against his own Brazilian side. To make it worse, it was the first goal of the 2014 World Cup. It must have been devastating for him and he stared in disbelief, stunned by what he had inadvertently done. The social media was filled with insults to him. He was lucky that his teammates scored three more goals to win 3-1 to Croatia, otherwise his very life might have been in danger from his irate fans who are fanatical about football, and gambling syndicates shattered by their dashed expectations. After the 1994 World Cup, Andres Escober, a Colombian player was murdered and his death was widely linked to an own goal in a match with the USA.

There is a lot of hurt we do to ourselves and others without intending to; in fact while we are enthusiastically trying our very best to excel. We just need to forgive ourselves, pray that others are empathetic and move on.

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“Give me the love that leads the way, The faith that nothing can dismay, The hope no disappointments tire, The passion that will burn like fire, Let me not sink to be a clod: Make me Thy fuel, Flame of God.” -- Amy Carmichael

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