Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Why was God not pleased with Cain's offering?

Why was Cain rejected and Abel accepted?
Cain was a faithless man who lived his life in a way which displeased God. When he brought his offering to God it was not accepted.

Genesis 4:3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: 5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. 6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? 7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?
‘doest well’ means ‘do good’ or ‘that which is right’. The NIV translates it:

NIV Genesis 4:6 Then the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? 7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted?

Some suppose that Cain should have offered an animal. The scriptures indicate that Cain’s whole attitude and way of life was evil. The New Testament writers’ inspired comments are as follows:

Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

1 John 3:12 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

It may reasonably be supposed that his motive for killing Abel was envy. This was why the rulers of the Jews killed Christ and they were of their spiritual father who was a murderer.

I hope you have found this helpful.

Monday, August 6, 2012

How to Pleased a Man

 A man takes pleasure in any number of things and, contrary to popular belief, they don't all revolve around the bedroom. Please your man and he'll soon wonder how he got along without you in his life. Most relationships go through ups and downs, but make sure your ups are more frequent than your downs by doing the little things it takes to please a man.

Instructions

1.  Meet your man at the door wearing a costume, perhaps a nurse, maid or anything revealing. Play a little fantasy game before heading to the bedroom to fulfill his fantasies.

2. Feed your man's regular hunger, not just his sexual appetite. A good meal goes a long way towards keeping a man satisfied since it's hard to get upset when your tummy is full of good cooking.

3. Tell your man how great he is. You don't need to make up stuff he knows isn't true, but look for his strengths and let him know how much you value them. For example, maybe your man can fix just about anything. Reward him for a job well done with kudos for his talent.

4. Watch sports with your man if that's what he likes to do for entertainment. Or learn to bowl if he's a bowler. The point is to get over your initial dislike and do some of the things your man likes to do. You get to spend more time together, and he'll start to see you as a friend, as well as a lover.

5. Keep yourself looking as nice as possible. Get your hair and nails done, wear nice-looking clothes and stay in shape. Men are pleased when they have a well put-together lady on their arm when out in public, so save the sweatpants for the gym.

6. Please your man best by treating him the way you want him to treat you. Men really aren't that much different from women...except for a little testosterone and a few physical differences.

Tips & Warnings

  • Don't nag when your man spends time with his friends. He won't be pleased if you call every hour to check on him. Give him some space and he'll come back to you afterwards.