Day 8: Submit Yourselves to God Read James 4:1-12 Context: What does James identify as the root cause of conflicts and quarrels within the Christian community? In a stunning summation of all that he’s outlined so far, James identifies the root cause of conflicts as the same divided loyalties he established at the start of […]
Read More WIWO: James Day 8: Submit Yourselves to GodPlaydough – I think that’s what it’s called – is the substance used back in the day at school to make various shapes. It was all done by hand, tweaking and nudges, then setting so it would look recognisable or, in my case, totally unrecognisable. It was good fun playing with it, and so it […]
Read More Do Not Be Conformed …Life is based on something. What that something is determines virtually everything else about that life. Discovering what that something is opens doors of exploration that answer questions on behaviours, beliefs, and the sense of belonging. As well as answering questions, however, it sparks more questions on how the foundation was set, why it was […]
Read More Jesus, the FoundationThen Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Matthew 16:24 (ESVUK) Jesus pronounces a statement of three parts. To understand Him we need all three together and must never forget that. To get some clarity on its bearing it’s good to look at […]
Read More His Terms And Conditions: 3 – Take Up My What?There, there little ones. Hush, do not make a sound. No need to be alarmed. Nothing bad will happen to you. Just go to sleep now. Go to sleep. You’ve done all that you can and let’s face it you’re not going to make that much of a difference that matters. Why put in all […]
Read More Falling AsleepIt looks like it’s for you. It talks about meeting your needs. It outlines the plan to look after you. It refers to the success people have “enjoyed”. But it is not for you. It is not designed to get the best out of you or to do right by you. It is designed to […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: It’s Not For YouBut the wisdom from above is … peace loving James 3:17 (NLT) What makes for peace? Not what makes for a quiet life. Not what makes for a convenient arrangement that gives minimal hassle. Not what makes for maximum profit no matter the cost. No. The question that underpins godly wisdom is: What makes for […]
Read More A Word of Wisdom: It’s About PeaceIt’s important to gain wisdom, absoluely critical to success in life. It’s just as important, however, to make sure you gain the right type of wisdom. James points out to his readers that there are two types of wisdom on offer. They are distinguished by their source and by the nature of the outcome. It’s […]
Read More A Word Of Wisdom: Above vs. BelowIt works on a very simple system. You see, you hear and process those things to be able to speak, to walk and to do. You see, hear and process things of the world – pursuit of material wealth, self-glory and the sort – no wonder it expresses itself in selfishness, anxiety and delusion. You […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: A Simple SystemDysfunctional families. It’s a description that’s applied to quite the range of family stories. Sometimes about how the family is formed and sometimes about how the family operates. Although some people think that as long as there is a flaw in the family it can be described as dysfunctional, there is a relative and comparative […]
Read More Family Formation: 01 – First Thoughts
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