Conditioned. The four men, as they sat around the table, came to the conclusion that it was good to recognise that all of their lives in one way or another, they had been conditioned. They had been conditioned not just by ideology, but by accepted practices. Two of the men, Tim and John, had been […]
Read More Diligence: Truth for Reconditioning (Part One)I’m very grateful for my good friend. There I was, concerned about how would we get the people, how would we market what we were doing, how would people get onto it. There he was with the crucial words of wisdom. Obedience in following and diligence in doing is all that’s required. The initial relationship […]
Read More Diligence: Keep On Doing What You’re Called To DoAs they all come from the same mother, it’s no surprise to me that my three daughters have a degree of determination and tenacity. They set their mind to something and they will pursue it until the end. Of the three of them, though, the middle one makes me chuckle the most. She doesn’t mess […]
Read More When On A Mission With JesusThere’s this bit in scripture: And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods. But he did not keep what the Lord commanded. Therefore the Lord said to Solomon, “Since this has been your practice […]
Read More Prayers and PracticesIt is fragile. The ego that is. It is very fragile. The self loves to feel satiated and highly valued. When that is not the case, the pursuit is on to make sure that it happens. Power plays happen, persuasive efforts come to the fore and it doesn’t take much to see that the basis […]
Read More Leaving The Place Of InsecurityIt is true. It’s not that everything that was going on was wrong. There may very well be some good in what is being done. The life of following Jesus, however, does include a degree of challenging everything. Everything. You think it’s a given that being married is a good thing. You see your upbringing […]
Read More Everything Changes From Where You AreWhat’s that, you’re saying if I pray, then I will have an encounter with God? That’s brilliant. So how do I pray? This is how I pray? I thought I had to put my hands together and always kneel. Oh, it’s not essential. OK, so this is how I do it. Right. What’s that? I […]
Read More Ongoing RenewalI can see him now. That genial look on his face as though it didn’t matter what wrong I did, it would not be the end of the world and there were more important things to be upset about. He almost made me feel bad just because he took it so well and went out […]
Read More The Kind of Person to Follow: WiseHe could get excited, passionate and highly enthused on a subject matter. It appeared as though for hours on end he could take people on a roller-coaster of emotions as he related something about his pet projects. He was certainly in touch with emotions and would invest each aspect with suitable pathos or great delight. […]
Read More The Kind of Person to Follow: GentleDad, what does a peaceable person look like? Why do you ask, son? I was talking to Mr Allen the other day and he was remarking on how impressed he was by how Miss Bridges conducted herself in the meeting last week. He said she behaved in a very peaceable manner. Oh? That’s what he […]
Read More The Kind of Person to Follow: Peaceable
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