ACTIONS WITHOUT FOCUS

John 21:3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing. How random and odd would it have been that a band of Apostles would suddenly arise and say "let's... Continue Reading →

A PROMISE TO BE RECEIVED

Isaiah 65:21 They shall build houses and inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit." Many people, even Christians, are hesitant and hold back in their pursuit of the things that 'pertain to life'. They resolve to doing the bare minimum because though the lens of the experiences around them, they come to... Continue Reading →

MODERATE YOUR RESPONSE

Reference text: 2 Samuel 18:9-30, to 19:3 2 Samuel 19:2-3 And for the whole army the victory that day was turned into mourning, because on that day the troops heard it said, “The king is grieving for his son. So the troops returned to the city quietly that day, as people steal away in humiliation... Continue Reading →

STUDY CONSEQUENCES

Reference text: Daniel 6 This chapter in Daniel details the story we know well as 'Daniel in the lions den'. The satraps or president's who intended to entrap Daniel wrote up the decree and brought it before King Darius. All he had to  was "sign the written decree" and it became law". That was fairly... Continue Reading →

AUTHORITY ENFORCED THROUGH ACTION

Any security personnel at post is often armed with a suitable weapon, and that has been consistent through history. The weapon of choice may vary, but it's role remains the same: to help in enforcing the authority given them to protect a specific location or person. It is therefore possible that in the face of... Continue Reading →

AUTHORITY ENFORCED THROUGH ACTION

Any security personnel at post is often armed with a suitable weapon, and that has been consistent through history. The weapon of choice may vary, but it's role remains the same: to help in enforcing the authority given them to protect a specific location or person. It is therefore possible that in the face of... Continue Reading →

GETTING TO KNOW YOURSELF BETTER

Reference text: Luke 16:1-13 The premise underlying the actions of the steward who was at the centre of today's parable was his concern about life after losing his job. The verse of interest is thus Luke 16:3 "And the steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do, since my master is taking the stewardship away... Continue Reading →

MOVE BEYOND ASSUMPTION

From an adaptation of Charles Osgood's poem, 'Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody, " many may be familiar with this shorter variation : " There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that because... Continue Reading →

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

Reference text: Ezekiel 34:11-16 Among the many traits that characterize a good leader is the ability to delegate. This refers to the knowhow to assign tasks to be completed to others after discerning their capacity to execute them, or with the intent for them to learn through that new task. The latter is appropriate if... Continue Reading →

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