Testimony: Our Youth Leader, Leiden Muonde

Leiden

My name is Leiden Muonde and i recently took over as leader of The Radical Indispensable Youth from the previous leader, Felix Tjirimuje. Before i got saved, I used to be a big time drunkard, full of pride, bound in fornication, cigarette smoking, lust and all sorts of evil one can imagine. On the 5th of September 2008, Felix shared the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ with me and on that faithful day, I received Christ as my personal Lord and Savior. My life has never been the same since then. Glory to Jesus!

More on Jeremiah Contrasting the Two Options on Trust

Thus says the LORD: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength . . . Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but her leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit.
(Jer_17:5, Jer_17:7-8)

Again, we consider Jeremiah's contrasting the two options on trust. As we noted, there are only two choices: man or God. When man is the object of our hope, the result is the curse of spiritual barrenness. "Cursed is the man who trusts in man." Contrariwise, when God is the object of our dependence, the result is great blessing. "Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD."

The spiritual blessing that comes from trusting in the Lord is likened to a tree that is growing by the continual flow of a river. "For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters." The riverside is the ideal location for developing a flourishing tree. Trusting in the Lord is the only setting in which a flourishing spiritual life can be developed. A tree that is located by the river sends out its roots to take in more and more life-giving water: "which spreads out its roots by the river." The Christian who is hoping in the Lord finds the life his inner man cherishes, and he reaches out for more of that life for which he yearns.

When the heat of drought comes, it is a dreadful threat to plant-life (unless the plant is located beside a sufficient river). When the heat of battle or impossible circumstances arise, they can pose a fearful threat. Even a child of God is tempted to be anxious. However, if the Lord is our hope, we "will not fear when heat comes . . . and will not be anxious in the year of drought." Instead, we will continue in growth and spiritual fruitfulness. "Her leaf will be green, and will not . . . cease from yielding fruit."

What radically different results come from trusting in God (instead of hoping in man). We receive spiritual blessing (instead of a cursing). Our spiritual life is like a luxuriant tree beside a river (instead of like a shrub in the desert). We experience the grace resources of God (instead of the flesh resources of man).

Who do you say I am

Jesus asked, Who do you say I am - This saturdays sermon title. Make it a priority to invite someone... Jesus is in the business of saving lifes. Leiden

The Call To Greatness

The Call To Greatness

David is an interesting character in the word of God. In his early youth, he started fighting and killing bears and lions in his youth. This is someone who started developing himself in the secret places of life. The Bible says a something very profound about David, that he was a man after Gods own heart. I started thinking about this and realise that David was not content with just being an ordinary Christian person. He strived for excellence and greatness. The Bible says that David waxed greater and greater. 1Ch_11:9  So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him. (KJV). The word greatness has a very wide meaning, it means amongst many things to have a high degree of something; as the greatness of virtue, high rank or place; elevation; dignity; distinction; eminence; power; command. This word also means greatness of mind, given to study and wisdom. A quote says virtue is the only solid basis of greatness. Someone defined virtue in one word, excellence. We as youth can only wax great if we put in hard work and dedication. David’s growth was not an automatic growth towards greatness. He had to toil in sweat. One distinct feature of David’s greatness is found in his boldness. As a youth, he challenge little giants, and when a big giant named Goliath came, David stood his ground and overcame the defying enemy. One feature that pushed David to a place of greatness was the overwhelming presence of God in his life. The Bible clearly states that the Lord of Host was with him. Prayer, Bible reading and studying in our early youth days strengthens us to grow in God’s grace. To be able to be man and woman of God in our youth, we must be able to develop discipline in all this areas, even areas of giving and pledging. The kingdom of God is dynamic, it is on the move, we must pray and seek a way and place in which we can grow and reach greatness. Ordinary men are content with small territory, visionary man like David expand and become greater and greater in influence.