Encouragement_ETC

How many of us have some sort of fear ? I was astonished to know about the fear list that exists. E.g.- Fear of heights is acrophobia, fear of aircrafts or flying is aerophobia, fear of colors is chromatophobia, fear of pain is algophobia and fear of having fear itself exists which is phobophobia.  I had a really weird list of fears too, I was afraid to wear the clothes, shoes or use the things during which I got failure, even if I prepared for an exam wearing those shoes or clothes, or using a thing and the outcome was failure. I would fear, I would be afraid, scared to use or wear it again. I feared people, assignments, deadlines, relationships, teachers- I had a long list of fears in life. It was really a hard time to overcome these 'superstitions' or 'fears', though even now I sometimes see my favorite white converse, remember the bad incident and for good long time think if I should wear them or not ?- I know sounds crazy! " It is not good to h...

How many of us are worried about tomorrow? We are all doing something today for our tomorrows ? My job today will lead me into promotion soon (tomorrows), my studies today will lead me into a good job some day (tomorrows), my today is for a better tomorrow  Does it mean my yesterday was for a better today ! Also such a famous contradicting quote "you never know what is going to happen tomorrow, so enjoy your today" Well. What if I am stressed today-about tomorrow?  I want to draw your attention to a Bible Verse  "Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own" - Matthew 6:34 This is perhaps so true, each day has its own call, its own issues, unpredictable and unanticipated problems; how then can you be so ascertain ? I know my studies, job, career hard work today will reward me tomorrow but because of this thought can I over burden my today with- stress, fear and...

We are living in an ever so changing and an unpredictable world today. How hard it is to rely upon people and situations?  Life has become like a property, some people stay forever and make it a home where as others, walk in stay for sometime, stay till their needs are fulfilled and go away- just like a hotel.  Situations, people, relationships, close ones or just mere life at some point will hurt you, I can definately not deny loosing people wrecks you emotionally and mentally, when people play games in your life, when you find out people cheat upon you, when you figure out - you are not what they need or just simply out of blue situations and people give you a break up !  Nothing seems more unfair than something or someone break you into pieces, they themselves move ahead and leave in middle of no where. I seldom hear these words : cheating, break up, revenge, I can't trust, life in mess, selfish, heartless, use and throw These are really some negati...

In life we go through a lot of seasons and processes, that turn out good or bad, I would like to draw your attention towards this Bible Verse (Isaiah 41:9), and break it into 2 parts: 1st-  I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you  2nd - I said you are my servant I have chosen you and have not rejected you Now I will share a personal life example,  just like any other young person after basic bachelor graduation, in order to form a great career for myself I had been looking out for several opportunities. First I decided to move to another country, so I went right up at the north west of the world - in no time everything became negative as I landed there, it was not meant for me as the course was not a degree, I came back re-applied for another country some where in western world itself and my wait for 6months turned out fruitful so, as I went to this other country I was enrolled for a masters (MS degree) but after at...

How Good is God ? how can any one even taste this ? - "Yes, The Lord is sweet" Well If you are thinking where can I taste Gods goodness (sweetness) then certainly don't step in your kitchen, grocery store or seek at a restaurant.  Because the sweetness of GOD is tasted through the miracles done in your life, through the prayers answered, through your faithfulness when you rely upon God for small and big things, easier and tougher decisions. But you may question, I have always been faithful, I have always walked with God I have always Prayed but did you do it with full faith ? did you completely surrender your problem, situation, exam, job, medicals, house, vehicle, person, relationship in the hand of God ? and if you did then you know the result has been good and that good result is the sweetness (goodness of God that you have tasted).  ( Psalms 34:8- NIV ) " Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him"  . ...

How many of us and how many times have we made a schedule, time-table or a plan ? Almost all of us plan and prepare schedules and time tables in a diary, chalk board/ white board or on the mobile phone planner. The next thing that happens to most of us is that this time table almost all the time never works out- either we have overslept or missed one activity as per the schedule which spoils the entire time table and schedule system. We feel disappointed and upset, in anger we delete, cut or trash the time table made. However, in few weeks, months or days we don't give up and make another plan/ time table/ schedule in hope and determination to make it work this time, perhaps not always it happens.  Likewise when we think why is God doing this, why is my struggle not getting over, why this situation why that and in mind we question: God hello! are you real, can you hear me can you see me, God have mercy ! It is because God has already planned something great for you...

Introduction of ETC "ETC" stands for Encouragement Through Christ. The concept of ETC has been to encourage and motivate people, using verses and scriptures from Bible and life experiences. The whole point of opening up a blog page, posting pictures and quotes is to boost up the morale of all individuals. We all know there is immense stress, pressure and competition in the world and several times we find ourselves in need to overcome these struggles perhaps not all individuals happen to be in an environment or company where you get word of appreciation and support, this gave a vision to write blogs and quotes to look at the same situation with a lens of faith and positivity. ETC page initially commenced via Facebook and further moved on to another social media platform - Instagram (Link to which is found next to home button on the blog page) and on 21st June 2018 ETC is on bloggers for an extended vision of encouraging devotions, that will be posted every week . ...