What do you fear losing?

Psychologically, the utmost fear of humans is losing loved ones to death or separation, followed closely by fear of losing health, control, financial security, and identity/cognitive ability. When you are in abundance, it builds your confidence, yet you can still be plagued by fear of losing it, subconsciously. It is completely natural to feel anxious about losing something you deeply value, whether it is a relationship, a skill, or a success you have worked hard to achieve. We start our life to acquire things starting from knowledge, skill, career, family and financial resource. Later, we strive to sustain them for our security. Surprisingly fear builds proportionally. 

Humans naturally cling to the things they love, forgetting that everything ultimately belongs to God. The fear arises when we mistakenly view gifts as our permanent possessions rather than blessings that are meant to be well stewarded. From a Christian perspective, the fear of losing things—whether material possessions, relationships, or status—stems from a fundamental human struggle between seeking earthly security and trusting in God’s provision. It is usually the misplaced security that leads to placing one's identity and sense of safety in temporary, worldly things instead of relying in the eternal unchanging nature of God. This can lead to anxiety and fear of loss.

Once we understand that we all would eventually cease to exist from this earth would shape our perspective about this present world and eternity. For all who understand the Christian worldview have a strong reason to believe that they will live for eternity as recorded in the Holy scripture, The Holy Bible. Frank Turek puts it beautifully when he says, “Christianity did not begin with a book, it began with an event, the resurrection.”. The resurrection of Jesus changed history. Christians believe this greatest event is the hope for current earthly existence and for future eternal life. Living with this eternal perspective will change your worldview and eradicate the fear of losing whatever concerns you. 

Christianity is not just a story, but about a God, Christ Jesus who incarnated to be human, walked amongst the people, did the natural and supernatural activities and gave the eternal perspective of life after death. People are sometimes stuck with a religion and with its rituals and duties that they no more understand God nor life better.  Erich Fromm states, “when people can’t handle God anymore, they turn to religion.” We equal God to religion and end up being religious without knowing God. Recalling to memory that Jesus defeated death and returned to life, infuses each day of our life with glory, reshaping the familiar into signposts of the new creation. The resurrection doesn’t simply promise transformation in some distant future, rather it brings relevancy to the present, infusing the world we inhabit-here and now-with the eternal.

Only this strong verified eternal perspective can remove the fear of losing what you have. You are a child of God, loved by a resurrected living God. He cares for you and intends to bless you with confidence. You can right away do a small prayer and ask Christ to give you the hope and confidence in Him. You don’t have to live in fear anymore. 

 

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Knowing to be known!

 

Knowing and to be known by somebody whom you know are two different things. Knowing people may include icons and celebrities but they may be unaware of our existence. For example, we may know our country president, and privy to all the details of his/her life, but it’s not the same vice versa. The system does not demand that we require a personal relationship with the leader of the country to survive or receive benefits in a country. We will live and die as strangers.

In a religious structure, knowing God is to follow cumbersome rituals and duties. people usually approach religion to either please God, to find attention and receive favor and blessings which translates into having enough wealth, luxury and good health. However, the God of the Bible narrates a different yet unique perspective altogether. It claims that He knows each one of us by our name. The book of Isaiah 43:1 (Bible), where God says, "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are Mine". Another well-known verse in the Bible about God's intimate, personal knowledge of us is Jeremiah 1:5 , which says, "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you…". A fascinating claim from a God who created the heavens and the earth. We cannot know and reach God by any amount of our good works. The fact we are known by God makes an ultimate difference.  Paul who was a contemporary in the time of Jesus states this, 'But now, since you know God, or rather have become known by God…' (Galatians 4:9 Bible). What a fascinating revelation and truth. The greatest purpose of human life is to know God and the greatest privilege of human existence is to be known by God. If we are convinced with this fact, then life changes dramatically and we are transformed to live with a renewed comfortable position. 

You don’t need to struggle to know people of influence for a decent existence. When you are known by the God of the universe, you already have a special favor. You don’t have to run from pillar to post to please people, draw their attention to find favor. Here is a God who claims to know you by your name, in fact, He knows you before you were formed in your mother’s womb. His name is Jesus, a God whose life, death and resurrection is miraculous and historical. A God with moral elegance and holds all power over nature, sickness and death. He is unique because He raised people from death and He was resurrected from the grave. He is therefore a risen savior. Isn’t that satisfying? If He knows you already, then you need to know Him personally. There are no rituals and duties attached. Just grab a Bible, specifically the New Testament, and start by reading the book of John where you find the human purpose and the privilege of being known by a God of the universe. This will also give an eternal perspective, a specific roadmap to eternal life with God. This is no religion attached to it, but a pure relationship.

 

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I am ok you are not ok!

 

Talking about transactional analysis there are four premises founded by Dr Eric Berne which goes as follows; I am OK you are OK, I am OK you are not OK, I am not OK you are OK, I am not OK you are not OK. Somewhere we find ourselves in one premise or the another in our life in different situations. I would like to highlight the second premise "I am OK, you are not OK". This is an Arrogant/Aggressive position. This attitude is self-focused, where an individual blames others for their problems and view themselves as superior while devaluing the dignity of people around them. They keep judging everyone else other than themselves. They go to an extent of manipulating and tarnishing the image of others because they need to show they are OK and, in the right, when they are miserable in their thought and action. In this world this type of personality is labeled as Narcissist.

Narcissists always want to win and gratify themselves. Self-image is very important. You will see this in business/corporate sector where they want to put down others for their upliftment. If they cannot find fault at their work, they would character assassinate someone to shift attention away from them. This happens in families too. One family member strives to claim he/she is ok while other family members are not. When it comes to victimizing others, people usually lie to establish the foundation. They lie, including in the name of God. Deception is at large in all spectrums of human lives. There are cases when someone is wrong but people who think they are better than themselves are miserable. These people fail to accept the fact that others have changed for the better but keep tormenting the person attracting more condemnation on themselves.

Jesus lashed out the pharisee by saying, “You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”  You can judge and correct others provided you are not conceited by self-righteousness. Paul while writing the book of Romans states, "Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand." We all have our own personal agendas unknown to others and sometimes become arrogant to have an attitude which is known as “holier than thou art” attitude. The Bible states “God weighs the motives”. Therefore, no one can escape proving themselves right by condemning others. We all have a responsibility when it comes to correcting and helping someone who is struggling or who needs to be corrected without justifying oneself and condemning others. 

The Bible states in “Proverbs 20:23, which declare that using false scales is an "abomination" to God. “Differing scales are detestable to the Lord, and dishonest scales are unfair.”  God avenges all who love unfair scales to judge oneself lightly and others vehemently. You are accountable for every careless word you speak and shall give an account of yourself before God. Be fair, judge no one abruptly and help people. Christ demonstrated His love while we were yet sinners. Can we show some grace? We all need His grace in abundance, forgiveness from our sins and be transformed by Christ’s Love. You can know more about Him, because Jesus is different, a God who lives after His death. 

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576 megapixels!

The human eye has the incredible potentials of resolution of approximately 576 megapixels which is higher than most digital cameras, with a field view of around 180 degrees horizontally and 135 degrees vertically. It can track moving objects at a speed of 100 degrees per second and focus on an object as close as ten centimeters. It is a great gift of our Creator for sight.

Jesus went a step ahead and explained that "The eye is the lamp of the body" (Matthew 6:22Bible) which means our focus, perception, and spiritual outlook dictate our entire being. A healthy or "good" eye—focused on God and generosity—fills the life with light, while a bad or stingy eye leads to darkness and corruption, representing one's inner spiritual state and values. Located in the Sermon on the Mount, this passage highlights that true spiritual sight comes from devotion to God, rather than materialistic desires, which clouds perception and causes inner darkness. What your eye captures and processes is crucial.

The eyes serve as the entrance to the heart and mind; what we focus on (good or evil) shapes our inner life. A clear, focused eye indicates a generous heart, which fills the body with light, often tied to storing treasures in heaven rather than on earth. A diseased or bad eye indicates a stingy, envious, or greedy perspective, which leads to spiritual darkness.

What you want to see and don’t want to see depends on the state of your heart. If your heart is pure and holy all the parts of your body align with it including your eye. Today the digital world has opened spectacular view of what one wants to see and experience and that includes almost anything. For example, when it comes to food and beverage it is no more the matter of only satisfying the hunger and thirst. It goes beyond that. One wants to enjoy the novelty through an aesthetic sense that satisfies the eye first. 

Covetousness has destroyed great destinies and potentials of many young people. Beware of what your eyes see and your heart meditates on. Bring the whole of your senses under the control of the Spirit of God. The sight that dazzles sometimes holds the key to destruction. 

In the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible, the two things specifically highlighted that can never be satisfied are the eye with seeing and the ear with hearing. "The eye is not satisfied with seeing":This refers to the insatiable human desire for new sights, experiences, and visual pleasure. No matter how much a person sees, they always want to see more. Likewise, "the ear is not filled with hearing": This refers to the insatiable human desire for new information, news, music, or knowledge. The ear is never content with what it has already heard. These two examples are part of the broader theme in Ecclesiastes 1:8 Bible, which states that all human endeavors are full of a weariness that words cannot fully describe, because worldly pleasures and pursuits can never ultimately satisfy the human soul.

The Christian song writer “Open the eyes of my heart lord” expresses the yearning to see God through the lens of the human heart. Jesus can satisfy your heart and soul when you get to know Him through the Bible. Jesus who has resurrected from the dead is longing to fill your heart and mind with joy incomprehensible. Do you want to live a contended life? Reach out to Him!

 

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Love Misinterpreted!

Do you realise in today’s world the general understanding of love is limited to gratification, infatuation, lust, transaction, sympathy, ritual etc.? Unfortunately, love has become the most misunderstood word. In a family relationship, love is usually translated to responsibility, obligation, doing the daily chores and submissiveness. Likewise in every relationship it has filtered thin to either obligation or transaction.

Greeks recognized several distinct types of love, and while they had many terms, these four are the most commonly cited fundamental categories. They distinguished between these types rather than using one generic word.

Storge - Familial Love 

Instinctive, natural affection, typically between parents and children, or family members.

Philia/Phileo - Friendship Love 

Affectionate friendship or brotherly love, often between equals.

Eros - Romantic/Passionate Love

Passionate longing, desire, or intense physical attraction.

Agape - Unconditional/Sacrificial Love 

The highest form of love—selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional love. 

Amazing categorization, isn’t it?  Let me provide the excerpt from the Bible in 1 Corinthians 13: 3-8 where love is beautifully described. 

“If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails…” 

Love is always non-transactional. In spiritual realm, prayer is the expression of love, not otherwise. In today’s world where prayer feels like obligation or performative, Christianity’s original model was surprisingly simple: Prayer was never meant to impress. It was meant to connect; a relationship between father and child, in other words it is a result of love. Nick Hinton puts it so beautifully, “God is not strict as we think. We have it all backwards. All the fasting, prostrations and prayers aren’t necessarily getting us closer to God. They are byproduct of loving Him and wanting to spend all our time with Him. If they are not done out of love, they are vain.”

Today, everything is brought down to performance and self-gratification. Even religious obligations sometimes are so burdensome. Most of the time it is about fulfilling and trying to complete the task. Love is not in the puzzle at all. Your good works, duties can still be done devoid of love. 

You need a God who is not only powerful but an expression of love. Jesus’s powerful statement which says, “There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends.” John 15:13 Bible. In the story of Jesus, He never regulated laws, obligation and performance but emphasized on love. Jesus demonstrated it by His greatest sacrifice for the sins of mankind and made a way to reach God. 

Good deeds are not atonement for sin before a holy God. Scripture says even our righteous acts fall short (Isaiah 64:6 Bible). We do not need a better list of actions. We need a Savior. Jesus Christ did what no act of charity ever could. He bore sin, satisfied God’s justice, and offers forgiveness by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9 Bible). In the Bible it is beautifully narrated about Christ love, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8 Bible) And then in the same book of Romans 5:5 it states, “…God’s love has been poured out into our hearts.”. When you are filled with His divine love, life becomes transformative and sublime. You can get to know Him by downloading a digital Bible and starting to read the New Testament.

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So, you think you are smart!

Smartness is not cunningness, manipulation, or using people to our advantage. There is a fundamental difference between true intelligence and exploitation of others. True intelligence is the glow of the genuineness and integrity of the heart. True intelligence is not merely intellectual capacity but rather a reflection of authenticity, moral integrity, and a good heart. It suggests that genuine wisdom involves an inner light—a "glow"—that emerges when a person acts with honesty and kindness, rather than selfishness or deception. There is a thin line between smartness and cunningness. A person who makes a quick effort to achieve a goal is called smart, but if he/she pretends to hide his/her real intentions and deceives, it is called cunning.

Human race is becoming dangerous and manipulative. You can document it for generations. Our own loved ones can be manipulative and selfish. The author of the book of Psalms in the Bible cries to God with these words, “Help Lord, for no faithful one remains; the loyal have disappeared from the human race.” Each one has selfish agendas. You can be with your closed ones and still be unaware of their personal agenda until it raises its ugly hood someday.  The Bible states “The Lord looks down from heaven on the human race, to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God. All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good not even one.”. That’s who we are my friends.

You cannot live a dichotomous life. Jesus in His discourse with people clarifies. “Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.". Jesus makes a strong judgement when people pose good and continue to emerge as evil.

Con Mum (2025) is a Netflix documentary detailing the true story of Graham Hornigold, a British pastry chef defrauded of nearly £300,000 by his long-estranged biological mother, Dionne Marie Hanna. Hanna faked terminal cancer and claimed to be a wealthy heiress, manipulating her son to fund a lavish lifestyle. She was later charged with multiple fraud counts. Seriously? Yes! There are so many incidents of parents defrauding and deceiving their kids, stories of children manipulating their parents and loved ones hurting each other deeply. Often it is all rooted in greed. 

Everything is a matter of the heart. And man’s heart is wicked and deceptive. Knowingly or even inadvertently our heart constantly schemes evil. The heart often tricks the individual, causing them to justify wicked choices, ignore blind spots, or convince themselves that they are doing right, when they are not. You need a new heart that is god-fearing, sensitive and honest. A complete physical heat transplantation will not achieve this but a 360-degree transformation of a sinful heart. A holy God, Christ Jesus, addressed the problem of sin in human race by His sacrifice on the cross and His death and resurrection. All you need to do is to surrender to Him for help. You cannot forfeit your soul because you have become comfortable with the pattern you developed. Confess your sins, receive forgiveness and be transformed. 

 

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The best source of inspiration!

Every day over 160000 people cease to exist globally. And all have their own way of doing the last rites based on their personal belief system and religion they belong to. I was recently part of one such last rite of my good friend who passed away very young  leaving his wife and children. While I was sitting at the cemetery and witnessing the last prayer meeting, floods of thoughts were gushing through my mind reminding me the destiny of man. It is a scary thought but a hardcore reality. Visiting the house of grieving over the loss of the loved ones is one of the best inspirations one can get.  You are reminded of your frailty and your destiny. 

G K Chesterton powerful quote, “Meaninglessness does not come from being weary of pain. Meaninglessness comes from being weary of pleasure.”. While you suffer or witness people suffer it helps you to contemplate on life meaningfully.  "It is better to be in the house of mourning" is a proverb from Ecclesiastes 7:2 Bible, that encourages choosing reflection over shallow pleasure. It highlights that facing the reality of death, rather than ignoring it, provides wisdom, perspective, and a serious consideration of life’s brevity and meaning. 

The house of mourning (a funeral or place of grief) is superior to a house of feasting (party) because it forces us to acknowledge our mortality. Sorrow is described as better than laughter because it "sharpens your understanding" and corrects the heart, reminding us to live wisely rather than chasing empty pleasure. The phrase notes that "death is the destiny of everyone," and acknowledging this helps the living appreciate life and focus on what truly matters. Visiting the bereaved offers a time for deep thought, allowing people to live more intentionally, whereas constant merrymaking can lead to folly.  The passage does not promote being unhappy but rather emphasizes that the sobering perspective gained from experiencing loss is more valuable for character and wisdom than constant, fleeting fun.

Christians hope in Christ. Death is not the ultimate reality because Jesus made a strong statement which says, “…because I live, you will live also".  The history witnessing the nature of birth, life, death and the resurrection endorses that Jesus is not just an ordinary man He is a savior. Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Paul in His epistles in the Bible states, "O death, where is your sting?" (1 Corinthians 15:55 Bible) expressing victory over death through Jesus Christ. It signifies that for believers, death has lost its terror, power, and finality because sin (the "sting") has been conquered through resurrection. There can be many religious theories of life, but believing in Jesus can a give a transformative view. 

The Bible cites, “Our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly wait for a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” You have a hope to live for eternity and most importantly to be part of the kingdom of God (Heaven) with Him for eternity. This is not a religious paradigm. The only qualification is to have our sins forgiven. Jesus came to forgive our sins and make us free from the bondage of sins and any wrongdoings and to live with Him for eternity. According to Romans 10:9-10 Bible, if you confess with your mouth that "Jesus is Lord" and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. This act combines sincere inner conviction (heart) with public declaration (mouth), focusing on faith rather than earning salvation through works.

  

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