“Happy are they, who in the matter of marriage observe three rules,” says J. C. Ryle (May 10, 1816 to June 10, 1900). Continue reading The Happier They Are!
Category Archives: Sexual Purity
“I THOUGHT I LOVED HER BUT – – -”
A4P Guest: “I’m a 25-year-old man. I am one of the solo singers in my church. I graduated from university with my first degree in electrical engineering last year and I am currently working on my profession. I wanted to start a brand new life this year. The problem is, a year ago; I made the most serious mistake of my life. I slept with one of the girls who sing in our church choir. She is very pretty and loves God like nobody else. The next day, I went to her and asked her forgiveness and we both cried before God. Then I went to one of the ministers in our church and told him the whole story. He counseled both of us and told us to stay away from ministry for three months which we both did. Throughout those three months, I was fasting and praying and going for counseling with this particular minister who restored my life. The thing is, Missy, I don’t want to have any relationship with the girl I slept with. I know you may judge me here for saying that but please hear me well first. I thought I loved her but after that incidence; I didn’t even want to see her. Continue reading “I THOUGHT I LOVED HER BUT – – -”
More Copies Are Coming Up!
This is the cover page of my book, Beyond the Fairy Tale, in Tigrigna language. Continue reading More Copies Are Coming Up!
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A Factory of Idols
John Calvin once said: “The human heart is a factory of idols.”
Looking at my heart, I see Calvin’s statement to be right on the money.
You see, the first thing I always say when I open my eyes is this: “Jesus Christ is Lord!” And brushing my teeth and washing my face, I will continue preaching to my soul so my soul won’t get a chance to preach to me.
But today, the first thing that came to my heart was this: “I have to find out if Dr. Abiy Ahmed, the new Ethiopian Prime Minister, is doing okay today.”
Yes, I was reprimanded by the Word and Spirit of God today and I said this prayer: “Forgive me LORD! You are the One who brought Dr. Abiy to power and You are the One who is going to protect him. I don’t need to worry to the point of letting go of my morning devotion. I don’t want him to be my idol. I know that My heart is a factory of idol. Please help me to focus on You alone, leaving all my worries and cares at Your feet. No, Abba, You are my God. You are my only Hope and source of joy! No one else!”
May God give us all a discerning heart so “that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.” (2 Corinthians 2:11)
What are his schemes?
Mainly to use anything and everything to distract us from our devotion to and focus on Christ and fill our hearts and minds with fear and doubt.
God says:
“Be still and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations;
I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:10a)///
To All Diaspora Parents!
I encourage all parents who are raising their kids here in the US to watch this video.
I especially recommend this video for parents who have migrated to the United States with little kids.
Disappointing Reason To Get Married
The most depressing, frustrating and disappointing reason to marry is to have sex. Do you know why? Well, let me give one analogy to make my point clear:
Let’s assume that a married couple has sexual intimacy three times a week. (I’m not suggesting that having sex three times a week is the norm or anything. It can be a norm for some and for some, three times a week may feel like a fasting season). Continue reading Disappointing Reason To Get Married
Absolutely Nothing!
The one problem most people face when they try to break free from porn addiction is this:
They think and believe that they can win it!
How can anybody defeat sin?
No one can, man! No one! Continue reading Absolutely Nothing!
Sex Before Marriage
Let’s assume for a moment that you’re in the Sahara Desert, looking for a drop of water. Then all of a sudden, a man appears with a coca cola can and hands it to you.
You finish the whole can in a second and look up hoping that he would give you another one. Laughing at you hysterically, he gives you another can.
“She Was My Girl”
A4P Guest: I’m a 32 year-old married man. Before I got married, I was seeing one Christian girl. I was very much in love with her and all. Then I met my high school classmate on Facebook and began chatting with her. I had a crush on her when we were in 11th grade. Other than that, there was nothing between us. Then before I knew it, I began spending more time with this girl on Facebook than with my girlfriend. Then, to make a long story short, I lost interest in pursuing my girlfriend and continued my relationship virtually with my high school classmate and decided to marry her. At the time, she was living in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Continue reading “She Was My Girl”