Open Letter to Justin Biever

Made Brand New — A Promise

When it comes to the paparazzi... don’t engage. They don’t care. They’re not listening. They are the reflection of narcissism. They will gaslight you. They will mock you. They will use everything against you.

Justin, you need to say goodbye.
Say goodbye to caring, to fans, to money.
You need to expose and reveal the truth.

Remember what our Lord said:
"The truth will set you free."

You need to stop hiding.
You need to stop worrying.
Bring everything into the light.

Be fearless, Justin.

There are people who love you — people who care. Those will not leave your side. The ones who leave, were never worthy of being called your fans, your friends, or your family.

Justin, bring it all to the light.
The Lord will give you the grace to face whatever comes.

Maybe there is a lot of ugliness.
Maybe you’ve committed evil acts.
Maybe there’s shame.

It’s okay.
Jesus forgives it all — when we repent.
When we change our actions, our heart, our mind...
Jesus heals. Jesus frees.

God will never test us beyond our strength.
He will never leave us. He will never abandon us.
You need to know: His promises stand firm.

Embracing that truth means our actions must be fearless, Justin.
Fearless.
Do not let them manipulate you.
Do not let anyone shame you.
Do not let fear engulf you.

Walk into the light.

Whatever consequences come,
the Lord will give you the grace to face them.
Your family is in His hands.

Stop running, Justin.
It’s time to expose the truth — all of it.
Only that will bring you freedom, healing, and the ability to move forward.

1. But first: You must repent.

Take responsibility for your actions —
for your part in each situation,
for your reactions to every clash,
every attack.

You need to bravely, clearly look at yourself —
your life, your past mistakes, your choices —
and repent for your part in them.

Then, ask forgiveness from those you’ve hurt.
That is justice. That is love.
That is being meek and humble — like your Master.

2. Next, forgive.

Forgive everyone who has hurt you —
not for their sake, but in the name of Jesus Christ.

Say:
"In the name of Jesus, I forgive..."
"In the name of Jesus, I forgive..."

And Justin — include yourselfin that list.
Be specific. Name everything you need to forgive yourself for.

3. Then, renounce everything you no longer want in your life.

Say:
"In the name of Jesus, I renounce..."
— impurity, loneliness, greed, pride, anger, rage, vanity, hatred, lust, fear of jail, fear of being alone…
Renounce it all.
Kick it out of your life in Jesus’ name.

4. Then break the power of the lie.
All the lies that hound your mind and heart.

Say:
"In the name of Jesus Christ, I break the power of the lie that..."
Fill in the blank. Name every lie that’s ever been spoken over your life — every lie the enemy has whispered, every lie that echoes in your heart.

5. Renounce them. Break them. In Jesus’ name.

And Justin — break every spiritual tie.
Break the ties with Selena Gomez. It is time.
Break ties with anyone you’ve had a sexual or deeply physical connection with.
Break ties with anyone who has practiced witchcraft, tarot, psychics — anyone who has done spiritual harm.

Say:
"In the name of Jesus, I break all spiritual ties, curses, hexes, and spells placed over my life."

Do it with faith, Justin. In the name of Jesus.

6. Now, take authority.

Say:
"In the name of Jesus Christ, and by the authority given to me as a Christian, I command all these things I have renounced to leave me now and go to Jesus Christ to do with them as He wills."

7. Then stand firm in your freedom.
Thank God.

8.Finally, ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with the opposite of all that you renounced:

Faith, love, fortitude, peace, purity...
Let the Holy Spirit flood your heart.

Now, Justin — you are free.

Thanks be to God for our Lord Jesus Christ.
For freedom He has set you free.

Gossip: Controlling the Tongue

Let’s focus on controlling what can become our worst enemy our tongues. Let’s say no to gossip and to all the other hurtful things that we can say to others! The people around us are very precious. When we are down, others can help us get up. When we are sad, others will cheer us up. When we feel we cannot go on, others will motivate us and encourage us. There is a proverb that says: “He who throws stones drives away birds; he who insults a friend breaks up the friendship.” Nobody is an island. We all need each other, especially when we are lonely or sad. But if we scare away everyone who cares for us by misusing our tongues, then we will inevitably find ourselves very alone.

            When we misuse the tongue, it harms us and others. We need to realize the importance of avoiding its bad habits. With the tongue we: lie, gossip, give away secrets and speak angry words. All these things will result in us becoming increasingly lonely. Why? Because people try to avoid pain at any cost, and lies, gossip, angry words and the betrayal of secrets hurt. Nobody likes pain, so we cannot blame people who drift away and avoid us if we have hurt them.

Sometimes the damage done by our words is obvious, and sometimes it is not. But the damage is not any less because we cannot see it. If we want loyal, caring, good friends, we have to be one ourselves. We need to be careful, so we do not lose all those people who love us. When we gossip and lie, we destroy the peace of those around us, and good people will after that do anything to avoid us. The only ones who will be left around us will be other gossips and liars, who will sooner or later end up gossiping or lying about us.

            The rule is simple: If we have nothing nice to say, it’s better to say anything at all. This does not mean that we don’t criticize or admonish the people we love. Criticism given in love is helpful and valuable. When our intention is to help and make things better, we still need to think carefully before saying it, and if we are still convinced it is a good thing to do, we can go ahead and speak. But if we are going to say something out of anger, jealousy, envy or revenge, or when the intention is to hurt, then our words are better not said. We must always think before we talk!

            The tongue can do a great deal of damage, but the tongue can also do a great deal of good as long as it is controlled by love. Without love, nothing can bring us good, but every action inspired by love, even if it seems small and unimportant, will bring some fruit afterward. Let’s make an effort to control our tongues. Any time we are trying to accomplish something of value, every time we want to do something good, we need to put effort in it. After a while, all our efforts will pay off and the results of our efforts will be good because when a good thing is repeated several times, then it becomes a habit. Let’s make it a habit to use our tongues for loving, encouraging, motivating, congratulating and everything else that is good. We can change the world, one word at a time!

Wisdom to contemplate:

“The tongue is a small member and yet has great pretensions. Consider how small a fire can set a huge forest ablaze. The tongue is also a fire. It exists among our members as a world of malice, defiling the whole body and setting the entire course of our lives on fire, itself set on fire by Gehenna…With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. This need not be so, my brothers. Does a spring gush forth from the same opening both pure and brackish water? Can a fig tree, my brothers, produce olives, or a grapevine figs? Neither can salt water yield fresh.” (James 3:5-6,9-12)

“He tells the truth who states what he is sure of, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.” (Proverbs 12:17)

“He who guards his mouth protects his life; to open wide one’s lips brings downfall.” (Proverbs 13:3)

Time to say goodbye - Isn't it Time to Say Goodbye to Jealousy?

 Isn't it Time to Say Goodbye to Jealousy?

Mother Teresa used to say that to be kind means giving much more than material things.   Do you agree?  I do.  For example, it can mean giving a smile, offering an encouraging word and sharing someone else’s joy. But don't you think that in order to share in someone else’s happiness first  we need to get rid of the jealousy that sometimes arises in our hearts?

            When we are jealous, we are unable to feel happy for others, and many times, instead of giving a compliment or praise, we sometimes end up spoiling another person’s happy moment by doing or saying something mean. Jealousy is like a disease that sometimes creeps inside us without us realizing it. 

How do we know for sure if what we feel is jealousy? Do a self-check! If we have a feeling of sadness, even if it is slight or deep inside, at the sight of another person’s material or personal achievement, then we have been bitten by the jealousy bug!

1. Am I bitter about someone else’s good fortune or success?
2. Do I always try to keep up with my neighbour? 
3. Do I criticize others so that they will lose confidence in themselves and so that I will look better? 
4. Do I keep comparing myself to others? 
5. Am I always looking for praise from others, and if someone else receives praise, does it bother me? Am I slow to thank, to encourage or to praise? 
6. Am I able to feel genuine happiness when someone else gets something I wanted?

Where does jealousy come from? It often comes from pride we think we are better than others and that we deserve more than they do. Other times, it is the result of our insecurity we desire to have what is not ours, and we unjustly want what rightly belongs to another.

How do we stay away from this dangerous virus? For starters, we must be honest with ourselves. We need to be constantly checking if there is even the slightest trace of jealousy inside our hearts when others are: more fortunate, richer, thinner, more successful, more beautiful, more loved, more popular, healthier or happier than we are. 

• For us to be happy about our own lives, we do not need to prove that other people’s lives are miserable. 
• For us to have faith in our own path, we do not need to prove someone else’s path is wrong. 
• For us to be secure, we do not need to make someone else insecure. 

           An old proverb says that happiness shared doubles.  Let’s seek to always share one another’s joy, because this will make us better people. It will strengthen and encourage us. And it will help us feel happy no matter what. If we rejoice in other people’s progress, we will immediately feel uplifted ourselves. If we let other people’s successes be our successes, others’ blessings will be our blessings, others’ joy our joy. So, be happy for your coworker’s promotion, your colleague’s new car, your old school friend’s good-looking spouse, your friend’s growing business, your cousin’s scholarship! A person who is able to feel happy for others is able to be happy most of the time.

Wisdom to contemplate:

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Have the same regard for one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly; do not be wise in your own estimation.” (Romans 12:15-16)