WELCOME EVERYBODY.... The journey BEGINS......

Hey guys, welcome to my new blog page. Anybody who knows me will know that I have a lot to say, but unfortunately twitter (www.twitter.com/tripleomusic) does not have enough characters, and facebook (www.facebook.com/tripleomusic); well that’s just facebook. So I decided to create my own little space.

I have already uploaded some pieces of writing (see below) unto this page. These are pieces I was blessed enough to write in 2009. But it’s a new day, and I have some new words.

This blog (as with my album, out later in 2010) has two main purposes. Firstly, I desire to journey into the heart of God whilst examining the heart of man. So expect edification, honesty, REALNESS; but most importantly, THE GOSPEL (Rom 1:16).

That being said, I hope you enjoy yourself, and feel free to comment on anything I have written. If you don’t agree with anything I’ve said, let me know. If you’re blessed by anything I’ve written, let me know. If you just think I should shut up and get out of your face, please go to another BlogSpot…..haha… (I’m joking, let me know).

So until I write again, keep breathing….!

Titanic Relations: A Sinking Ship (Part 1)

Ok, where do I start? Well as I am writing this, gently playing in the background are the sounds of ‘’Shekinah Glory – the Jazz Tribute’’, an album I absolutely love but would never have known about if I hadn’t been introduced to them by a FRIEND in the first place. This is an example of how one conversation can have a domino effect, with its results having an unpredictable yet life changing influence on something as small as my taste in music. Who would have figured???

The oxford dictionary would define the word ‘friend’ as;

1. A person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
2. A person who gives assistance; patron; supporter.
3. A person who is on good terms with another

If asked to give my own definition of the word ‘friend’ I would say;

“A friend is an individual who looks past the faults of a brother/sister and endeavours to love them despite their inadequacies and imperfections. This same individual will very rarely hesitate to go that extra mile in order to practically demonstrate their devotion ensuring the complete well being of this person they consider to be closer than an acquaintance. Love, commitment, honesty and faithfulness are at the foundation of the relationship at hand, knowing fully well that the moment one of these characteristics go missing, the connection is in danger of breaking.”

Forgive my long winded definition, but to me that’s how I felt friendship can be best described, (apologies if you do not completely agree with this definition). Unfortunately what looks good on paper and what is put into practice are two different things. That’s the common trend with people like me, it always seems to be a ‘’do as I say, but not as I do’’ thing. There’s a word for people like us, ‘’HYPOCRITES’’.

So many a times I get people coming to me and complaining of how certain individuals in their life just abuse their kind nature and the love in which they pour into that particular relationship. This annoys me even to the point of anger at times. But here’s the joke, I find myself guilty of the very same things. Whether it is developing relationships with the opposite sex with no intention of commitment, not being faithful to a promise ‘I didn’t have to make’, MONEY ISSUES, or just a general lack of appreciation; these things are on the contrary to the definition I gave above.


Prov 16:28 - ‘’A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.’’

The first hole in my ship, Gossiping; and the truth is that we’re all guilty of it, FACT! Problem is when it comes out; Are we genuinely sorry that we gossiped in the first place, or just sorry that we got caught? A question I commonly ask myself. I remember when I would try and justify it by saying that ‘women gossip, men exchange information’, how sad is that…lol. A true friend will respect the privacy of the individual whom has decided to confide in them, whilst also deciding not to fruitlessly comment on matters which don’t concern them. Slander is dangerous, but yet we still do it. We need to learn how to control our tongues. Let us be quick to hear and very slow to speak.

So this is the first thing I feel I need to repent of. Publicly, I apologise for any kind of inappropriate discussions I’ve had with you or about you; both in private and in public. As a brother in Christ I have been called to build up the body, not tear it down. Forgive me….



Prov 18:24 – ‘’A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother’’

I thank God for my music; I constantly get to meet a lot of great new people I otherwise may never have met. The problem is, not all of them have been called to be my friends. A lot of people may feel that the more people you know and the more friends you have, the better off you’ll be. LIE!!! … I know one person in particular who can testify to that. The moment you try and turn 900 associates into 900 friends, you’re in for a big problem. Practically, it just won’t work. You remember my definition above, well try FAITHFULLY applying that to 15 PEOPLE, trust me it will be a struggle, talk less of 900. GOOD LUCK!

This is probably the second hole in many of my ships. No matter how much I give, there will always be a conflict of interests. In the long run, I end up loosing out. You cannot afford to be giving yourself to anyone and everyone; in the long run certain relationships will give way. I guess I need to repent for not prioritising those relationships which are truly dear to me. The superficial syndrome we all tend to exhibit of neglecting your trusty favourite toy for something new and shiny, just because it is new and shiny.

I have a lot more to say, but let me allow you to breathe for now. Marinade on that and digest this …

Part 2 coming soon….

(written on the 1^st November 2009)

The Ass in your life

Hey guys I really felt I should share this with you, as this is the place that I am in at the moment. My hope is that at least one person reads this, gains something and draws closer to the Christ through my honesty. It must come to a point where we realise that our lives are really not about us, instead we live solely for the glorification of him.


‘’Do not plough with an ox and a donkey yoked together.’’ (Deuteronomy 22:10)


By nature Oxen and a Donkey’s are two animals which are very similar, but yet very different. Oxen are large and heavyset cattle trained as draft animals and are usually used for ploughing, transport, hauling HEAVY cargo, grain-grinding by trampling or by powering machines or anything which really requires a lot of strength, perseverance and sometimes even speed. Donkeys on the other hand are relatively more agile in stature and petit in frame, and are notorious in reputation for their stubbornness. Their most common role is for transport; whether riding, pack transport, or pulling carts. What is clearly evident from this brief comparison is that donkeys are considerably smaller, weaker and in some cases slower than Oxen.

Therefore, from a biblical perspective and on a common sense level, getting these two different types of livestock to perform a heavy duty task TOGETHER and in UNION would not be considered very practical. In fact, some may even consider it foolishness. What would end up happening is that one (most likely the donkey), would end up being a hindrance to the other (in this case the Ox). The whole purpose of their union would be defeated by the fact that they were NEVER really suited to jointly complete the task at hand.

I bet you can guess where this is going…lol


‘’Do not be unequally yoked…’’ (2 Corinthians 6:14 - Amplified Bible)
‘’Do not be bound together…’’ (2 Corinthians 6:14 - New American Standard Bible)


I know that there is more to this scripture, but for the purpose of this note I only want to focus on the first part. Speaking from experience, a lot of people these days are in such a rush to jump into relationships, especially ones they are not ready for. When two individuals enter a relationship which is outside the good and perfect will of God, this will always end up bringing nothing but pain and anguish for the two parties involved. Emotions are placed above the voice of God and impatience is manifested. This should not be the case, especially when as believer’s we know that patience should be characteristic deeply embedded into our Christ-like nature and demeanour (Gal 5:22). Although in saying this I can and will hold my hands up to say that I am guilty of this very same thing.

The issue is when you start something you are not meant to start; God will always finish it in a way which brings nothing but the glory unto his name. As Jonah figured out in the bible; you can do it the easy way or the hard way, but either way you will end up doing it His (God’s) way.

So, what does this mean for us (myself included)? This means that we must continue running this race of life, fixing our eyes solely on Christ. So you’ve been talking to this person for a couple of months, you both go church, pray over the phone, have some level of accountability and everything else which is considered the right way to handle relationships. These things will not necessarily justify your relationship. The thing is, in life everyone is running a race and as you’re running you really need to ‘’Usain Bolt’’ it! Stay in your lane, don’t watch anyone else purely focusing on your end goal, and doing all of this whilst running your hardest and your fastest.

Here’s the beautiful thing. In doing this, all you’ll end up doing is running with someone the same speed as you and with the same goal as you. Everything wil just flow, nothing but poetry in motion; and all of this on God’s time, not ours. It will all happen so effortlessly, as your ‘’LIFE-LONG FRIENDSHIP’’ coincides with the good and perfect will of God. In union you continue moving, working and running in harmony, and in the fullness of God’s purpose. Up until that time when you cross that finish line and the father says ‘’Well done my child, you have done me proud.’’

Just like the Ox and the Donkey, unequally yoking or binding yourself with someone who is not where you are or where you desire to be on all levels (spiritually, physically, financially, mentally, emotionally…etc), will only slow you down. So on a personal note, I can only apologise for slowing you down. I'm sorry.

And for everyone else, I will leave you with this. If you consider yourself to be an Ox, who is the Ass in your life?


(Written on the 22^nd May 2009)

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A ‘’but’’ or a ‘’because’’? Will you run to the Christ...

Do you truly desire to see him? Is your situation a ‘’but’’ or a ‘’because’’? Will you run to Christ?

Luke 19:1-9 gives the account of one mans desire to see the Christ. If we properly evaluate Zacchaeus and his position he had enough reasons to be bitter and to shy away from the Messiah on his arrival.

He was a tax collector by trade, a cheat by nature. At those times, these types of people were detested, hated with a passion were likened unto sinners (Mark 2:15, Luke 15:1 and throughout the new testament in general). Zacchaeus was not only a tax collector but he was a CHIEF tax collector. Meaning he was the Chief of the ‘’chiefs’’…lol, the top guy who was treated as the lowliest low of society.

Not only that, but Zacchaeus was living in Jericho which was already a cursed city (Josh 6:26), he was a man of great wealth (Luke 19: 2), which subsequently placed a question mark over his salvation (Luke 18:24-25); with the icing on this bittersweet cake being his SHORT stature.

So in essence he was a hated man, in a hated position, living in a cursed placed with his salvation in the balance and to top it all off, he was a little guy. To be fair to the dude, he had every right to be resentful and dissuaded. And with Jesus around he could have easily said… ‘’I do want to see the Messiah, this so-called saviour, ‘’BUT’’ I’m a hated man in a hated position, living in a cursed placed who is short in stature and unsure of my eternal destination.’’

But instead he went out of his comfort zone, climbed a sycamore tree and said ‘’ I want to see Jesus ‘’BECAUSE’’ I’m a hated man in a hated position, living in a cursed placed who is short in stature and unsure of my eternal destination’’. Jesus saw the desire of Zacchaeus to meet with the Christ and gave him the greatest gift ever given to man, LOVE. This love is God, who is Christ, who our ETERNAL SALVATION. This now meant Zacchaeus had a new start (Rom 8:1, 2Cor 5:21). His sin sickness was cured and his debt was paid.


There are many of us (myself included), who are like Zacchaeus, and are locked in or have passed through one sin/trail/tribulation/temptation/situation or another.

Whether you are struggling with of pride, sexual sin, disobedience, arrogance, laziness, lack of faith, peer pressure, hatred; whether you have been sexually abused, raped, had an abortion, committed murder; whether you’re addicted to sex, drugs, television, face-book, music or anything else, Jesus calls you to come as you are.

The things listed above and so much more may be ‘’buts’’ in your life, keeping you from the forgiving and cleansing power that is in the blood of Christ. They may be things stopping you from coming out of your comfort zone and going that extra mile to meet with the merciful God that is JESUS. But instead, I encourage you to turn those ‘’buts’’ into ‘’be causes’’.

You maybe saying; ‘’Jesus, I want to run to you ‘’BUT’’ I am struggling with pride, sexual sin, disobedience, arrogance, laziness, lack of faith, peer pressure, hatred; I have been sexually abused, raped, had an abortion, committed murder; I am addicted to sex, drugs, television, face-book, music or anything else…’’

But instead, why not say; ‘’Jesus I want to run to you ‘’BECAUSE’’ I am struggling with pride, sexual sin, disobedience, arrogance, laziness, lack of faith, peer pressure, hatred; because I have been sexually abused, raped, had an abortion, committed murder; because I am addicted to sex, drugs, television, face-book, music or anything else… Jesus I come to you as I am’’.

My earnest prayer is that just ONE soul is blessed by this message, and TODAY makes that decision to ‘’RUN TO CHRIST’’. What are you going to do?


(Please feel free to send me any prayer requests, so I can join you in agreement in regards to any issues you may have).

Jesus loves you.

Love, a humble bondservant of the Lord.

Triple O

(Written on the 13^th January 2009)