MentalGator

Comments for Blog.Mavuno (54 unread)

• Comment on Be The One by SS

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 6:54 am by SS

  Hi Serial Insanity (what a name!)

  It’s a good thing you are being introspective and honest enough to assess what you have done wrong in the past and how you can correct that in future.

  Being in myriad relationships can give one a false sense of satisfaction that one is sorted, and it makes one not have to be alone enough for one to assess one’s issues without distraction.

  It’s great that you’re taking the challenge from your life group to keep off a relationship for six months; spend that time with the Lover whose caress is more intimate than a woman’s, the Ultimate One who will help you heal from past hurts and make you a better man. I’m sure you’ll find the journey worth it. Don’t give up on your quest; all the best!!

• Comment on Be The One by momomo

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 6:07 am by momomo

  WOW!!!!! I have never seen so many comments on the blog……whaaaaaaaaat???? Truly LOVE is the greatest Commandment of all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• Comment on Be The One by Wilbur

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 9:09 pm by Wilbur

  Thanks for that message.

  You’ve lifted an enormous burden off the shoulders of lotsa bro’s & sistas.

  You see, often times we meet individuals with whom we are attracted to, and just like Jacob, we pursue them with all we have. But ultimately disappointment follows conquest simply because impossible standards have been set.

  Sometimes it feels like to please some ladies, one has to be a small god. You’re judged against an unknown and ever-changing standard, accused of sins we’re yet to imagine and even likened to people you’ve never met.

  I’m sure ladies can confess similar stories of us guys. And like you say, it all boils down to wronfully expecting someone else to magically ‘fix’ you in the name of love.

  I must also say I have found your teachings to be true. The prescence of a woman who is happy and joyous in her own being is so refreshing, whether as a companion or a friend. Likewise, I have found that the more comfortable I am in myself the better I relate to women.

  I look forward to next weeks message.
  Barikiwa.

• Comment on Be The One by Serial Insanity

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 9:01 pm by Serial Insanity

  Thanks Pastor M for invading my comfort zone. No apologies required or expected though.

  Early in January my lifegroup challenged me to stay off a relationship, even a hint of one, for 6 months.I declined feeling it was too long. Yesterday I made a commitment to stay off relationships until December. Still convinced it’s too long. That time fades against the mess I’ve left in my wake.I’ve sponsored an abortion, reneged on another, two others had miscarriages and in all of them disillusioned women was the result.

  Recently, I went through another breakup.This one, i even heard the specific instruction not to mess with her. She came to Mavuno a couple of times, liked it but ‘us’ messed it. With that, I’m also left filled with regret, vengefulness and guilt.

  Resolutions and new commitments to reforms are quickly forgotten when another one needing rescuing shows up. And it always looks like the one. Yet it ends up in a way that has become predictable to all my close pals and totally blind to me.

  I’m taking on this commitment with the awareness that it’s not going to be easy.

• Comment on Be The One by SavedbyGrace

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 8:20 pm by SavedbyGrace

  Heh!what can I say?God bless u Pastor M!!hiyo ilikuwa sermon na nusu!!All i can say is that I have been in enough rships where I just seemed 2 attract men who just used me for sex and just walked away,i was left an empty shell n my heart in a million pieces!Long story short I did mizizi last year,got to know the Lover of my soul,Jesus Christ n got born again:),finally got healed from all the years of rejection and hurt,laid them down at the feet of Christ!and stopped looking 4 a man to make me happy but resolved 2 always put God first!Twas the best decision I ever made and I have never been happier walking this path of salvation.I am definitely well on way 2 becoming ‘the one’ Bottom line-only Christ can truly satisfy!:)He loves you infinitely and we can trust Him to steer our chosen Mr. Right into our paths!!I am the daughter of the King,a princess and a precious jewel in the sight of God n He loves me with an unfathomable love!it doesnt get any better than that!:):):)

• Comment on Be The One by shikukarue

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 6:24 pm by shikukarue

  Reblogged this on shiquences.

• Comment on Be The One by Be The One « Munene Gangi

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 6:22 pm by Be The One « Munene Gangi

  [...] Reblogged from Blog.Mavuno: [...]

• Comment on Be The One by Munene Gangi

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 6:06 pm by Munene Gangi

  Reblogged this on Munene Gangi.

• Comment on Be The One by adhiambo

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 6:05 pm by adhiambo

  hey, just read the sermon, guess its what i needed to here, im 25, and ive been in enough relationships and Im done searching, right now im not in a relationship, i call it detox time coz I figured i needed to slow down abit and ask myself a few questions including what I want in a man, and what I do need in a man,theres a clear distinction..but even the bible says that if we seek first the kingdom of God then all these things..including a good husband in my case, will be added to you…so I greatly appreciate what you are doing to help young people like me put their priorities right and desire to be ‘the one’..my friend told me ..be what you expect the other person to be…and I think if I want him to be the right one for me,then i need to be the right one for him…thanks pastor..barakas

• Comment on Be The One by Chica

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 5:50 pm by Chica

  Wow! what a sermon that was! I left church affirmed as a mature girl. Especially when you told men, ‘the best gal is the one who doesnt need you.’

  For the last year, I have hanged out with a Christian man who has been torn between me and another girl he has history with. Several times I asked him to let our friendship go but we both found it difficult to walk away. In the end, I had to be greater person and walk away though it hurt deeply. The deal breaker was that he said the other gal was desparately in love with him and he thought I didn’t need him enough.

  Though we are not together, I left church praying the sermon resonated with him in the same way it did with him. I love this man am hoping we can re-kindle what we had. Regardless, I am glad to know that I am not a Leah!

• Comment on Be The One by The one!!

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 4:44 pm by The one!!

  This sermon was one of my best sermons i have had to sit through. I have been for the longest time trying to post on Facebook how we should try to have the same or better characters than the characters on our checklists… But enyewe it has not been easy, I have faced rejection from men who i thought fitted my checklist, But i think the one thing that encouraged me, is that like attracts like, so i have to do is be like the man i want to attract.. Yipee.. am happy to be part of Mavuno church.

• Comment on Be The One by It's The Bride In Me – Be The One « Blog.Mavuno

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 4:19 pm by It's The Bride In Me – Be The One « Blog.Mavuno

  [...] his boss says 'yes' and even agrees to pay for the wedding fiesta See the original post: Be The One « Blog.Mavuno Are Hippie Bridal Gowns Different From Bohemian Wedding …The newspaper wedding announcements 16 | [...]

• Comment on T.H.R.I.V.E – Let’s Trust God by thafero

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 4:18 pm by thafero

  Hi ya’ll,

  Beginning of this year I sort to ‘Look FROM the place where I am at’. I need several new beginnings and I cannot search for a new beginning without looking from where I am.

  Looking from where you are is looking further ahead; to see that which can be even if it currently is not, as if it is.

  I can’t pass the buck on this one and neither can you…Look from where you are and take the leap.

  [thafero.wordpress.com]

  Blessed year!

• Comment on Be The One by Virginia

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 3:56 pm by Virginia

  Very good…

• Comment on Be The One by R.

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 3:24 pm by R.

  Thanks to God, it is so profound. He alone planned it in such a time as this..and there goes a testimony in millions from this wisdom.
  My prayer is that all of us (His own) shall trully be broken to surrender to God and allow Him to transform us in His will of being the One. God bless Pastor M, God bles His church.

• Comment on Be The One by Christian

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 3:06 pm by Christian

  Dear Pst M! It was a beautiful sermon, I like the “animated” way you bring out the scripture it makes me wish I lived in those medieval days. Any way back to your sermon, THANK YOU for speaking what has been unspoken by our spiritual fathers. It is about time our way of relating is mended. Now my story, I’ve gotten to the age where pressure seems to emanate from everyone be it me moms, aunt, bros…the list goes on. They want to see a ring and or this man. I’ve also become that one person in my clique of friends who’s always the “third person” …. SIGH~~

  All this has turned me into the “apparent finder”..always searching for the one… I seem to be constantly on the lookout for a potential other. As you spoke about you attract what you are I felt so SAD… cause it hit me I might as well have turned into this lonely, desperate person. When did the tables turn because I know that is not the sort of person I am … modesty taken into consideration… I don’t even look it : ) ).. GOODNESS frustration to “deliver” has gotten to me.

  But, Ps M I wonder, can you be more practical than asking to do the church marathons so that you may be the one! I know there isn’t a formula but SERIOUSLY…you’ve been there, and there were no marathons. Anyway I’ve done them, name it, Mizizi, Ombi… etc my prayers still seem to be hitting some rock place yet compromise and temptation are looming…

  YES! I desire to have my man, family and home but I need your prayers. I WANT to and NEED to walk the right path that’s why I feel or wish that the Spiritual Sermon needs some Practical Counsel …

  Blessings

  Christian

• Comment on Be The One by thafero

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 2:57 pm by thafero

  On point! May we sort out issues and embrace 2012 as the year to get right in our romantic relationships!

  Great stuff! Relevant to our day-to-day lives.

  Thanks Mavuno!

• Comment on Be The One by Mwende

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 2:49 pm by Mwende

  mmmhhhh I call this Loud Truth…..I want to be the one…

• Comment on Be The One by J.

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 2:35 pm by J.

  WHAAAAAT! 1 year!!! Will i hack it? By the way, get this straight, I din’t chose to wake up, something lifted me up my seat. I came to church with a girl that i really like now this???? Whaaaaat. God is on my case this year and I just don’t know how its gonna be. Either way, i chose to obey, This is the full DETOX – Mavuno = truth being taught in love n’ sincerity. “THIS TIME I’MMA DO IT DIFFERENTLY”

• Comment on Be The One by Ma-Kip

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 2:24 pm by Ma-Kip

  Reality check!!! i got into a come we stay marriage with lots of issues! Got pregrant out of wedlock then forced myself into his life with hopes of being happy but as King Solomon puts it ” its like chasing the wind”. Yesterday’s sermon was a reality check for me coz have been hoping that my husband would complete me…make me happy, affirm me and maybe find my identity in him but God has taught me that it all starts with me….that for me to find the one i need to have found myself!! I have found the solution to my life’s problems…….stop searching for the one be the one!!! with God’s help my hubby is in for a surprise!!!! I have changed my focus no more petty fighting, complaining and some time nagging as Leah said it ” this time, I will praise the Lord……. Thank you Lord.

• Comment on Be The One by Viv

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 2:22 pm by Viv

  What if you have been waiting for healing and it has not happened? Does it mean marriage is for perfect people? I keep wondering what a whole person looks like so that i can tell how i should look like to be accepted by a man. I thought we are all in a journey….and if along the way someone comes and they accompany you and you them on that journey then great. Do we have to be ‘whole’ for us to get married or marry? Is this healing an event? How do you know you are healed so that you can be the one? All very confusing!

• Comment on Be The One by Carlito

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 2:10 pm by Carlito

  Pastor M , I was in awe of your service , but more in awe of God’s Grace on my Life, he never gave me the wife I deserved, for surely she would have been a trifling ,, golddigging… for a lack of a better word …garden utensil, instead he gave me a kind , intelligent, warm, loving generous partner who has my back no matter the weather!

  I fell on my knees when i got home to give thanks to God for such a wonderful woman that I know I don’t deserve, now I need to sep up to her level cos game recognises game!

• Comment on Be The One by Anonymous

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 2:08 pm by Anonymous

  Thank you. I really needed to read this.

• Comment on Be The One by Renee

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 1:29 pm by Renee

  Quite Inspiring as a take it home for reference ‘to be The One’. I was not there for the sermon but some one special shared with me the sermon and I have also read more from this blog. I am really inspired.
  Thanks Pastor M.

• Comment on Be The One by merciem

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 1:11 pm by merciem

  THIS IS AMAZING!!

• Comment on Be The One by Sylvia

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 1:00 pm by Sylvia

  Great….!This has really empowered me.Looking forward to others God bless you!!

• Comment on Be The One by Alyc

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 12:55 pm by Alyc

  Like and am learning

• Comment on Be The One by Judy Kananu

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 12:55 pm by Judy Kananu

  pastor M,

  forgot to point out how you ended the sermon in style…

  I drove off the guy I loved so much because of nagging…the part were you pointed out to the ladies how attractive they seem when they don’t act needy explains why he comes back after i give him a period of silence and space…

  my concience has every positivity to the revival of lost love this year… am different and courageous enough to build myself in the Lord and be the Mrs RIGHT…

  THANKYOU!

• Comment on Be The One by just a girl in love with Jesus

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 12:45 pm by just a girl in love with Jesus

  Dear Pastor M
  Since 2007, i have been in 3 different relationships. The first guy not only took my virginity but also cheated on me enough times and got me pregnant twice. I had two abortions. i knew i had to leave when he started being violent en threatened to kill himself if i left him. In 2009, i met this guy, he was prince charming en had zero drama. after a while he went quiet en just when i decided to get over him i discovered i was pregnant. I contacted him en he dint deny it, he took me to get an abortion. What hurt me the most pastor is he stayed with me that day, the next day he left en he has never called nor sent a text to just know how am doing or at least if i recovered from the surgery. This is when i hit rock bottom en started to put my life back together. in November 2009, i met this guy, you must think am a mad person now… When we got serious, i shared with him my past en he accepted me just as i was. in 2010 i started craving for Jesus en i shared this with Him as he aint born again. On 10th March 2010 at around 11pm, i gave my life to Christ. Things in our relationship had to change but he never left.As the year stared, i sterted having a strong conviction that God dint want me to be in a relationship and 2012 is my year of healing from all the anger, bitterness, unforgiveness and guilt. I felt that God wants this year to be all about Him and me. In church when you spoke and said that God is speaking to people that they shouldnt be in relationships i was in shock as you just reconfirmed that word. My pastor, please pray for me as i end it with this guy who has bn nothing but kind to me. its hard but i know this is God speaking. at times i hear voices teln me that i may never get such a nice guy but i choose to step out in faith en i know my ever faithful God will catch me. Pastor i know this series is the start of my healing. Thank you for letn God use you en i thank God soooooo very much that you are my pastor. I need guidance en prayer in this journey to healing en being the best me. God bless you my pastor.

• Comment on Be The One by passionita

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 12:26 pm by passionita

  Reblogged this on Passiona Njeri.

• Comment on Be The One by Luta

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 12:18 pm by Luta

  Words of wisdom right there Pst M

  Thank you for taking the time to synthesize your experiences and knowledge into words that are pointing us to the truth. Your sermon confirmed a resolve a made three years ago to following a script that resulted in cycle of fruitless relationships… I am a living thrivetestimony.

• Comment on Be The One by Wambui

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 12:07 pm by Wambui

  I was not in church yesterday but after reading the sermon on the blog all I can say is Pastor M you are truly God sent!! Talk about hitting the nail on the head!!

• Comment on Be The One by Still cant handle the truth!

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 12:06 pm by Still cant handle the truth!

  Thanks for this past sermon Pastor M. sometimes God upsets me with giving me the truth. And in committing to trust him I realize how much of a control freak I am. I recently found ‘the one’ ( he found me actually ) and I have been thanking God for finally answering my prayer. Now “the one” tells me he is not ready to commit as he is still healing from a past relationship. While I appreciate his honesty, I’m now looking at God and asking, SERIOUSLY? whats this all about now??” I’m confused, hurt and livid.. at both “the one” and God. But after the sermon I have a yucky feeling that God wants me to look at me first..something tells me God will be speak clearly to me by the end of this series.

• Comment on Be The One by Kerry wasai

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 12:05 pm by Kerry wasai

  Wow! thanx so much i have learned alot.i will b the one from now on.GOD BLESS U!

• Comment on Be The One by Karanja

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 11:55 am by Karanja

  Guy enters church with relationship issues from jana. worship was uplifting and some cares faded kidogo, then the pastor kicks in the door(military style) and says, (albeit in another style) ‘look carefully at yourself in the mirror what do you see. Enyewe the sermon was life changing. the spiritual and intellectual engagement I had was fascinating and on top of that this can be applied to all sort of friendships. Thank you saannaaaaa

• Comment on Be The One by Margaret

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 11:15 am by Margaret

  Pastor M that sermon was amazing you were real with us and as you had said in Jan its good to be real in order to help someone i was blessed and am inviting more people to listen to the same wonderful sermon, you are blessed! we need to change this society we are living in so that we may live a Godly generation I am a fearless influencer and i have to influence others whether by actions or by talk i am in the kingdom of God and am not afraid of anything because He is for me God bless you

• Comment on Be The One by patoh

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 11:05 am by patoh

  wow really impressed. keep it up and God bless you.

• Comment on Be The One by Mary kinuthia

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 11:03 am by Mary kinuthia

  Hey?I would like 2 hav more of this.Pliz send me in my e-mail

• Comment on Be The One by Me

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 11:02 am by Me

  Am still in shock about the things I’ve done thinking that its the other person who is not being right, shame on me, kumbe its me who is wrong!! God please help me to stay pure this year as you heal me. From a one year separation, I’ve hopped from one man to the other. I always find imperfections in each one of them and am thinking, its the time i needed that rest, til God brings forth the right person for me or rather he could as well restore the marriage. I don’t know what His plans are for sure. God please fix my heart. Help me to change my focus. I so nid you!!!

• Comment on Be The One by steven kobuthi "kobz"

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 11:01 am by steven kobuthi "kobz"

  Hi Pastor M, Kobz hapa.A friend once asked me why do we lack the desires of our hearts.Is it A.lack of faith or B.faith and no works.i believe the answer is not so much that we lack faith but we have faith but dont act on it. In regards to finding the one i now realize that to find the one i ought to be the one.meaning i need not only believe but also make sure i work on myself first and deal with any unresloved issues that has held me back and thus being the cause of bad relationships in my life. i now realize that others are not the problem but i am. With God’s help i will purpose to be a better person thanks to your sermon as it has ministered to me in very many aspects of my life. In a nutshell life gives us what we ask from it and in relation to finding a mate we attract what we are.Great message. Keep em coming.One

• Comment on Be The One by Naitwa Saita

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 10:51 am by Naitwa Saita

  You hit the msumari on the head…..

• Comment on Be The One by Wamwa

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 10:32 am by Wamwa

  I had my heart broken last year and I have been struggling since to trust and love. But I have realized the problem is with me, I need to work on me. I vow to be brilliant and take every problem as an opportunity in disguise!

• Comment on Be The One by MIC-E

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 10:14 am by MIC-E

  Reblogged this on Kuhusu Maisha (About Life).

• Comment on Be The One by steven kobuthi "kobz"

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 10:00 am by steven kobuthi "kobz"

  Very true…Like attracts like..

• Comment on Be The One by Paul

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 9:47 am by Paul

  Nice

• Comment on Be The One by wanguisummedup

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 9:42 am by wanguisummedup

  Speaking to me!!!!

• Comment on Be The One by wanguisummedup

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 9:34 am by wanguisummedup

  Reblogged this on A thoroughbred living like a donkey and commented:
  Finders Keeps

• Comment on Be The One by Judy Kananu

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 9:29 am by Judy Kananu

  My life has truly changed coz of the sermon series’ @ mavuno…God Bless u Pastor M.

  Am looking forward to the coming Feb series…

• Comment on Be The One by Bancy Gitonga

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 9:13 am by Bancy Gitonga

  Hi Pst M,the series has started on a super note.
  Am Wanjiku Gitonga,am in a relationship.
  What struck me the most is that most of the time we are looking for the right person who meets a particular criteria.Clearly we forget that the most important person to work on the most is ME.
  This was such an eye opener in so many ways,as we continue,i intend to work on me to be the ONE……

• Comment on Be The One by kaka

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 9:07 am by kaka

  Big lesson Like Attracts Like: If you think a good man is hard to find or that all the good ones are taken, you are going to manifest what you think about. People who fear living alone, most often end up alone. If you are jealous and fearful, you will attract situations to be jealous and fearful about. If you believe that women are only after your money, they will be.

• Comment on Be The One by pauline

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 9:04 am by pauline

  Pastor,you are totally right and i love your preaching.it has taught me that i should start being the one.Thanks alot n may God bless you and increase you all the days of ur life.truly a blessing

• Comment on Be The One by Nash

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 9:03 am by Nash

  I could not agree more satisfaction can only come from God. Human beings are wired to dissapoint… thats their nature but our God is good and thats His nature!

• Comment on Be The One by Pure girl

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 9:02 am by Pure girl

  Hey Pastor M. May God bless you for being such an inspiration to me and i also want to thank you for agreeing to be used by God. We always have a ‘no’ option but you did not take it.
  The sermon was a great one. It made me smile. Last year, towards the end, on 12th November, i wrote down a list of the man i wanted. Being a lady, the list is long. It includes eye color and the degree of the softness of the hands. Lol! Before writing it, i prayed for guidance from God. After a long while, my list was done. A few days later, i went back to that list and at the bottom, i wrote a small prayer. ‘God help me to be all the above qualities and more.’ since then i have been living those qualities. I dont know what made me write down that prayer but i felt that if i want someone with all this things, i must be all that. Thank you for confirming to me that i must be the one to find the one. Btw Pastor M, should ladies chase after men? Is it godly? I love you Pastor M.

• Comment on Be The One by akodheombogo

  Posted: February 6, 2012, 8:42 am by akodheombogo

  Reblogged this on Life, Lemons and Lemonade.