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Tumtazame yesu Kristo

Tumtazame yesu Kristo

Biblia inatuongoza kusema:

Tumtazame Yesu aliyeanzisha na anayekamilisha imani yetu. Yeye, kwa ajili ya furaha iliyowekwa mbele yake, alivumilia kifo cha msalaba bila kujali aibu, na sasa ameketi upande wa kulia wa kiti cha enzi cha Mungu.” (Waebrania 12:2 , msisitizo wangu).

Hili si agizo tunalolazimika kulitii kisheria ; bali ni hekima ya Mungu ya kuishi kwa upatanifu na sheria zake za usanifu wake wa uumbaji—jinsi alivyounda uhalisia ufanye kazi, na jinsi mbinu zake, tabia yake, na kanuni zake zinavyojitokeza katika uhalisia.

Moja ya sheria za usanifu za Mungu ni sheria ya ibada—uhalisi kwamba tunakuwa kama kile tunachokithamini, kukipenda, na kukiabudu. Biblia inaeleza sheria ya ibada kama kubadilishwa na kile tunachokitazama (2 Wakorintho 3:18). Saikolojia na tiba ya akili ya kisasa huiita sheria hii ya ibada “Ufinyanzi:” (modeling)—yaani, tunajiunda kulingana na kile tunachokithamini, kukipa thamani, kukiona kuwa bora, au hata kuki-abudu.

Biblia inatoa mifano ya moja kwa moja ya uharibifu unaotokea katika utu wetu tunapoabudu chochote kingine isipokuwa Mungu. Katika Yeremia, nabii anaeleza sheria ya ibada: “Wakafuata sanamu zisizo na maana, wakawa wao wenyewe hawana maana” (Yeremia 2:5 NIV84). Naye mtume Paulo anaeleza kwa kina sheria hii katika Warumi 1:18–32, ambapo anaeleza jinsi watu fulani hawakuona kuwa vyema kudumisha maarifa ya Mungu, bali walibadilisha ukweli wa Mungu kwa sanamu walizotengeneza za wanyama na wanadamu; na matokeo yake, akili zao zikawa na giza, potovu, na zisizo na maana.

Biblia inatuambia tumtazame Yesu, kwa sababu ni kwa kumtafakari Yeye tu ndipo tunavutwa kumpenda na kumtumaini, na kugeuzwa mioyo na nia zetu ili tufanane naye

Kubadilisha ukweli kumhusu Mungu kwa uwongo ndiyo njia yenye madhara zaidi na uharibifu mwingi ya kumwacha Yesu asionekane machoni petu. Lakini ipo njia nyingine, njia ya hila zaidi, njia ambayo watu humweka Yesu kama Mwokozi wao pekee, na wanakana mungu mwingine yeyote isipokuwa Mungu wa kweli, lakini bado wamekwisha kumwondoa Yesu machoni pao na kupata matokeo mabaya. Mifano miwili katika Injili inaonyesha hili wazi na hutumika kama masomo halisi kwetu leo.

Huenda mfano ulio wazi zaidi ni wakati Petro alipokuwa akitembea juu ya maji. Ilimradi macho yake yalikuwa yameelekezwa kwa Yesu, aliweza kutembea juu ya mawimbi ya dhoruba—lakini mara tu alipoyaondoa macho yake kwa Yesu, alianza kuzama. Akamgeukia Yesu tena, akamlilia Mwokozi, naye akaokolewa mara moja.

Somo katika mfano huu liko wazi: Tunapojikuta tukipambana na dhoruba za maisha, ilimradi tuweke macho yetu kwa Yesu, tunaweza kutembea juu ya mawimbi. Lakini mara tu tunapofikiri tunaweza kushughulikia mambo peke yetu, mara tu tunapowaangalia wenzetu na kusema, “Angalieni, ninaweza kutembea juu ya maji,” ndipo tunapoanza kuzama na kulemewa na maisha. Na kama Petro, tunapomrudia Yesu, Yeye hutushika mkono na kutuinua. Hata hivyo, kama Petro, tutakuwa tumelowa na maji ya dhoruba na tutahitaji kusafishwa kidogo.

Kuna kisa kingine kilichoandikwa katika Maandiko—ambacho si cha wazi sana—lakini nacho hufundisha somo la thamani kubwa kuhusu wasiwasi unaoongezeka, hofu, na msongo tunaoupata tunaporuhusu matukio ya kawaida ya maisha yatufanye tumsahau Yesu na kuondoa macho yetu kwake.

Kisa hiki kinapatikana katika sura ya pili ya Injili ya Luka:

 Wazazi wake walikuwa na desturi ya kwenda Yerusalemu kila mwaka wakati wa sikukuu ya Pasaka. Mtoto alipokuwa na umri wa miaka kumi na miwili, wote walikwenda kwenye sikukuu hiyo kama ilivyokuwa desturi. Baada ya sikukuu, walianza safari ya kurudi makwao, lakini Yesu alibaki Yerusalemu bila wazazi wake kuwa na habari. Walidhani alikuwa pamoja na kundi la wasafiri, wakaenda mwendo wa kutwa, halafu wakaanza kumtafuta miongoni mwa jamaa na marafiki. Kwa kuwa hawakumwona, walirudi Yerusalemu wakimtafuta. Siku ya tatu, walimkuta hekaluni kati ya waalimu, akiwasikiliza na kuwauliza maswali. Wote waliosikia maneno yake walistaajabia akili yake na majibu yake ya hekima. Wazazi wake walipomwona walishangaa. Maria, mama yake, akamwuliza, “Mwanangu, kwa nini umetutendea hivyo? Baba yako na mimi tumekuwa tukikutafuta kwa huzuni.” Yeye akawajibu, “Kwa nini mlinitafuta? Hamkujua kwamba inanipasa kuwa katika nyumba ya Baba yangu?” Lakini wazazi wake hawakuelewa maana ya maneno aliyowaambia. Basi, akarudi pamoja nao hadi Nazareti, akawa anawatii. Mama yake akaweka mambo hayo yote moyoni mwake. Naye Yesu akaendelea kukua katika hekima na kimo; akazidi kupendwa na Mungu na watu. (Luka 2: 41–48,  msisitizo wangu).

Maria na Yosefu, wakiwa wamejishughulisha na majukumu ya safari—kupakia, kupanga, kuzungumza na marafiki, na kuamini Yesu kuwa atafuata—waliyaondoa macho yao kwake. Hawakuwa wakiabudu mungu mwingine; waliruhusu tu matukio ya kila siku yawapotoshe kwa muda, wakashindwa kumtazama Yesu kwa siku moja. Na ikawachukua siku tatu za utafutaji wenye wasiwasi mkubwa ndipo wamkute!

Vivyo hivyo, wengi wetu wakati mwingine hujikuta tumezama katika majukumu ya maisha, tukitimiza wajibu wetu kwa uaminifu, bila kamwe kugeukia miungu ya uongo, lakini tunasahau wajibu ulio muhimu zaidi ya yote—na bila kukusudia, tunaondoa macho yetu kwa Yesu, hata kama ni kwa siku moja tu. Kisha tunajikuta na wasiwasi, hofu, dhiki, labda tukihisi tumelemewa, na huenda ikatuchukua siku moja au mbili au tatu kabla ya kutambua kwa nini tumepoteza amani yetu. Ndipo tunamkumbuka Yesu, na tunapompata, huenda tukasema kama Maria, “Yesu, kwa nini uliniruhusu nipate wasiwasi hivi? Kwa nini hukuwa ukinifariji?”

Tukisikiliza, tutasikia sauti yake ya upole ikisema, “Hujui kwamba mimi huwa nafanya kazi ya Baba yangu siku zote—kutafuta kuponya mioyo na akili na kuwaokoa watu kutoka dhambini? Wewe ulipata wasiwasi kwa sababu uliyaondoa macho yako kwangu. Lakini mimi sikuwahi kuyaondoa macho yangu kwako!”

Tumaini letu pekee la afya, furaha, amani, mafanikio, na ushindi ni Yesu Kristo! Kwa hiyo nakutia moyo ufanye iwe desturi yako ya kila siku kuyaelekeza macho yako kwake. Anza kila asubuhi kwa muda wa faragha pamoja naye, tafakari Neno lake, fungua moyo wako kwake katika maombi, jisalimishe kikamilifu kwake, mwalike akuongoze katika njia zako, na umtumainie katika matokeo yatakayo tokea—kwa maana ni kwa kumtazama Yeye ndipo tunapobadilishwa!

 

 

 

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Testimony 65

I have been tuning into your weekly study classes for a while now and wanted express my appreciation for the teachings that ha been a huge blessing in opening up the true message of the word. Viewing scripture under an imposed law theory always, without fail, raised more questions, concerns, and conflicting scripture interpretations that were discouraging at the very least. Looking at scripture through the design law lens has brought more truth to light for me personally and an understanding of our Heavenly Father that places Him “above all others,” where I am now more than thrilled to witness and serve Him.  I “stumbled” across this ministry a year or so ago and would only watch a few minutes at a time. But the more I listened and the longer I paid attention, the more my spiritual eyes were opened to the ever present truths of scripture. The comprehension of the great controversy and it’s origin by the lies perpetrated and perpetuated throughout the Bible on the attack of God’s character and government is truly priceless. Keep up the Good Work! Your servanthood is desperately needed in such a time as this!

Jeff D., Reading, MA, USA

 

Testimony 59

I’m a native Ghanan, but am currently in France for my master’s degree. Prior to this, during my final years at undergraduate studies in Ghana, I was introduced to your ministry and I’ve been immensely blessed by what you share, especially about the Design and Imposed Laws. God richly bless you for that.

One of the first things I did when I arrived in France was to buy all four of your books. They not only helped me, but those I shared them with. I shared the message with an atheist student and I marveled at how God worked mightily in his life. Today this person shares the Love of God with others and debunks theories of who God is not. I want to share what you present in your “Heavenly Sanctuary and Investigative Judgment” pamphlet, because the message brought rest to my soul and I live today as a healthy person.

God bless you so much and your ministry.

Michael A., Ghana

 

Testimony 18

The Healing the Mind DVD set tarted me on a journey that has changed my relationship with our loving God more significantly than any other study, and brought me to your book and Bible study podcasts, which I now listen to daily, thanks to the availability of archived content on your site and on iTunes.

Anonymous

 

Testimony 14

We really appreciate your views on the judgment and they make good sense considering our free choice.

Anonymous

 

Testimony 40

I was brought up in a different faith and have been petrified my whole life of God. I believed that I would burn in hell for eternity. When I was 12 I started pursuing the things of this world, but for the next 45 years the Spirit was always calling me, as I knew there was a God through nature. I could see the vast sea of stars in the universe and knew there was something bigger out there. Five years ago, through a Revelation seminar, I was blessed to learn about God’s character and government.

Then I found Come and Reason Ministries and have come under some extreme pressure when I speak about the ministry. One time a member sent me an internet article titled “Whats wrong with Tim Jennings?” I asked her what she thought of it and she said “I don’t know, I didn’t read it.”

I have always wanted to find out for myself the truth about God, so I stayed with the Design Law construct and have been liberated to understand the big picture. Once we consider Design Law, all other Bible stories and prophecies seem to fit perfectly. It is truly beautiful to see people grasping how God operates this Universe of Love and the liberation it has provided in their lives. It blows my mind to see how consistent Design law is with what our founders believed. I hear statements like “This makes so much sense.”

Tom W., Mt. Pleasant, MI, USA

 

Testimony 46

Over the past couple of years God has been expanding my view of Himself and His character. Along my approximately 40-year journey, I have often had questions, but was hesitant to voice these and step outside the traditionally accepted thinking, for fear of admitting that I may in fact be eternally lost. In the recesses of my thinking has been the thought – if one blindly accepts (which is widely regarded as “real faith”) and does not question, is this really ‘truth?’ I often find it challenging to grapple with very theological ‘speak,’ but Dr. Jennings has a real gift of explaining spiritual concepts with clear practical examples. The weekly discussions are growing my Christian experience and slowly changing my view of how to live as a child of God in today’s complex world. Finally the whole Old Testament sanctuary teaching moved in my mind from fantasy to reality!

Beverly S., South Africa

 

Testimony 36

Thank you and may God continue to bless you as you share with others the intricacies of how we are all “fearfully and wonderfully made”. I must share that you have opened a whole new world to me, and I have found tremendous healing through what you have shared in two of your books, “Could It Be This Simple?” and “The God Shaped Brain.” I praise God for what you shared, what I have learned, and how I have grown and healed! My prayer is that My Precious Jesus will be seen by others in the way I live, act, talk, etc. and they may be encouraged to know He is truly a GREAT God of LOVE, desiring that no one should perish! God Bless you in your continued endeavors to present Him as He really is!

Joleen H. GA, USA

 

Testimony 49

I came into the church at 21, but that is as far as it went. I was so confused about what love is. I couldn’t find it in the bible, because I am not a person that can read between the lines. I have no logic. I have read many, many books; trying to figure out the crux of the matter. They were helpful, but something was still missing. I have become very frustrated to the point of crying out to God, “Where can I go?”  I needed some basics.

I found two books, written by Timothy Jennings, MD, to be very helpful. God showed me that I had lived my whole life in fear. I didn’t even see it. Now, I do. God is so good.  I discovered the “The Remedy”  Dr. Jennings new book, “The God-Shaped Heart!” Oh, I was so excited, I purchased them right away.

I can get rid of most of my books, because “The Remedy” brings the Love of God out so clearly, even I can’t miss it. Now, I want to sit and read my Bible. Wow, what a revelation! It is just simply Awesome! I am so grateful to Jehovah Almighty for hearing my prayer for more understanding! I am so encouraged!

Jackie S.

 

Testimony 12

I have been really blessed reading your response to the various questions on your site.

K.C., OH, USA

 

Testimony 63

I’ve been very blessed by “The God Shaped Brain” and this ministry, through video and podcast, over the last few years. It’s truly opened up my eyes more to the truth about God and the importance of that truth in the present world. The message is so inviting, freeing and enlightening and MORE people need to know about it. I believe it is the last message that can truly, not only prepare a people for salvation and translation, but vindicate the character of God.

Michael V., Yonkers, NY, USA

 

Testimony 42

I am just writing to say that I have been so blessed by the teachings of Come And Reason Minitries recently. I watched last week’s bible study lesson on Youtube and am thankful that the error in the printed lesson guide you use was pointed out and this week’s study was of equal benefit, if not more so. My understanding of God’s nature has been very confused of late and I am so grateful for clarity in this matter. I have never really fully understood previously how a good God can cause bad things to happen and now I realise that He doesn’t, it’s a natural consequence of sin. May the almighty Father and His Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, continue to bless your ministry.

Laura P., United Kingdom

 

Testimony 4

I’m a youth leader in South Africa. We as a youth group are currently using a lot of the material on the Come and Reason site. Since we’ve started using the material, our youth group has grown.

R. V. N., South Africa

 

Testimony 26

Your teachings about our heavenly Father have changed my life. Thank you sooooooo very very much! I know He’s doing some serious healing in my heart and life and I look forward to each new day to learn something new about Him and to just hear you speak about Him. Thank you, forever.

Nancy S.

 

Testimony 68

Your message of design law vs imperial law is so uplifting and makes so much sense- it is a game changer for me. The fact that Jesus’s death is not a big payment by an angry God is , quite frankly, a relief.

Laura G., London, Ontario, Canada

 

Testimony 9

I really enjoy with you the view of a gracious God. Thank you for sharing the work you are allowing the Lord to do in you.

L., Queensland, Australia