A daily walk in faith, hope and love
DAY 54 Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: The future you desire is not a gift! When I heard that those words this afternoon, it... Continue Reading →
351/365 When one has to recruit for a position, after obtaining a clear job description, the remainder is to find a candidate with the credentials to fit the role. A review of the skill set is the first layer, even better if they possess a proven and verifiable track record if achievement. A cherry on... Continue Reading →
335/365 Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father Who is in heaven. Jesus in His teaching today mentions two groups of people: one group who say and the other, who do. While He is clear to relay... Continue Reading →
316/365 In writing his second letter to the Thessalonians, St Paul writes this"For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”(3:20) One thing I remember from a recent workshop is the dynamics between competency and commitment. I realised that while competency is... Continue Reading →
278/365 Two words came out of the first day of a leadership workshop I am attending: skill and will. The two words fall under competence and commitment respectively. The proposed dialogue between the two friends in today's Gospel makes for an interesting read. The friend responding to the request speaks thus:" Trouble me not: the... Continue Reading →
239/365 Reference text: Matthew 25:14-30 The man travelling to another land called his servants and delivered unto them 'his goods' (vs 14). That is relevant because what they received was not because of their own, it was entrusted to them by another. Plainly, akin to St Paul's letter to the Corinthians 'what do you have... Continue Reading →
228/365 THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR PEACE Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. There are times when classification becomes a necessity, a reason for the creation and maintaining of specific boundaries that define the scope, reach or jurisdiction of any... Continue Reading →
52/365 HIS INTEGRITY IS ON THE LINE Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.' We often wonder why people go to extreme lengths to defend themselves when wrongly accused, and why a person's name is of great importance to them. It is because from... Continue Reading →
THE LIMITATION OF MEN 37/365 Luke 5:5 But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” These were Peters words 'Master, we have toiled all night but caught nothing'. This was no ordinary man making a random speech,... Continue Reading →
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