Groups of believers mean well. To see someone come among them, hear the gospel of Jesus Christ and be convicted with the subsequent desire to follow Jesus is a big deal. The family feel that can come with the new birth understandably comes with a sense of belonging and being a little possessive. After all […]
Read More As I Am His – No ConformingThere is comfort in certainty. Sometimes, however, what appears certain might be founded on something very uncertain indeed. Some have a comfort in the certainty of who is spiritual in the church community. They have a comfort in what is supposed to take place in the church setting and who should be doing what. That […]
Read More More To Being His Than …You couldn’t just write something that someone else wrote and pass it as your own. You had to make sure it was referenced properly. This idea, these words came from this author. This is the source. When I say I am His, I make reference not just to whom I belong, I essentially say Jesus […]
Read More I Am His: Statement of ReferenceI do not belong to myself. I am not an independent entity answerable only to myself. My life is not my own and acts, thoughts and words to the contrary are delusional. I am His. He has control and is the One who directs my path. He is Lord of my life as well as […]
Read More I Am His: Statement of OwnershipI am fussy on quite a number of things. More fussy than I admit at times. That has sometimes limited my experience. I appreciate all the more how difference and a variety of it can be beneficial. Take church for example. I grew up with a limited and limiting perspective on the Body of Christ. […]
Read More Thank God for … VarietyTeaching and training and that kind of thing is a delight and a joy for me. Under all that, though, there is an even greater love of learning. As I grow I realise how reluctant I am at times to certain necessary styles of learning. Like there are good people around me who will confront […]
Read More Thank God for … LearningThere is a lot to do. No doubt about that. I can understand the almost unrelenting drive to keep on doing something as there is always something to do. You can see it, whether you’re alone or with a family. Just thinking about it is hard work. Financial, physical, intellectual, social, domestic, etc. The laundry, […]
Read More Managing RestTime, resources, relationships and self. Key elements that can thrive under great management to the benefit of many. Key elements that lead to tremendous misery and disaster when poorly managed. Interwoven in these key elements is the concept of responsibility. My interaction with responsibility has been strange over the years. When I was a child […]
Read More Managing ResponsibilitiesCertain parts of Scripture intrigue me. Pilate is faced with this fella that the religious rulers have urged to be crucified. It’s fair enough that Pilate should look to question the things that have presented themselves to him. Jesus’ response about the nature of His Kingdom and His questions in response is quite something too. […]
Read More What Is Truth?Issues and hassles in life can be seen to choke the hope out of people. Bad stuff happens and keeps happening. Bad people seem to get away with badness and some decent folks appear to be struggling and facing hardships. Those who you expect to relieve the pressure only appear to pile more on. Organisations […]
Read More Can I Cope?
