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Your Doubts Don’t Disqualify You

‘…Do not be unbelieving, but believing.’ John 20:27 NKJV The Bible says: ‘Now Thomas…one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said to him, "We have seen the Lord." So he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands…and put my finger into the print of the […]

Focus on Your Opportunities, Not Your Rights

‘…Whatever is right…think about [it]…’ Philippians 4:8 NIV People and circumstances don’t determine your attitude, you do! To win in life you must learn to focus on your opportunities, not your rights. Paul wrote from a prison cell, ‘Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is […]

Dictator, Doormat or Diplomat? (3)

‘Train up a child in the way he should go…’ Proverbs 22:6 AMP The ‘coach/trainer’ style: These parents provide direction by teaching and example, modelling respect, responsibility, safety, trust and maturity in how they treat the child. They are ‘in charge’, yet always preparing the child for the ‘in charge’ role in due time, delegating […]

Dictator, Doormat or Diplomat? (2)

‘…His father…had never disciplined him at any time…’ 1 Kings 1:6 NLT The permissive style: This parent typically has few rigid rules, and explains to the child their standards and decisions. The child’s opinions and ideas are heard and included in decision-making. Reason is used rather than force. These parents talk and discuss perspectives rather […]

Dictator, Doormat or Diplomat? (1)

‘…Don’t be hard on your children…’ Ephesians 6:4 CEV Parenting children between puberty and young adulthood draws on every bit of grace and wisdom you can muster. Your effort to train them – and their drive for independence – is a tug of war that frustrates you both. The outcome depends largely on which of […]

Are You Growing Spiritually?

‘…In all things grow up into Him…that is, Christ.’ Ephesians 4:15 NIV Spiritual growth doesn’t happen automatically. You must desire to grow, decide to grow, discipline yourself, and delight in spiritual growth. ‘But my life is just too hard,’ you say. A lot of people have had it worse than you and grown into spiritual […]

Never Misrepresent Your Product

‘…Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.’ Romans 12:17 NKJV Eventually lies are exposed. The truth will always surface. ‘He who covers his sins will not prosper.’ (Proverbs 28:13 NKJV) Anyone who does business with you wants to know the truth-the whole truth. Jesus had the greatest product on earth: salvation. […]

Walking in Truth (3)

‘…Put on the new self, created to be like God…’ Ephesians 4:24 NIV It’s one thing to desire truth, but to pursue it you must ‘…Put off your old self…and…put on the new self, created to be like God…’ (Ephesians 4:22-24 NIV) One author writes: ‘We must be willing to have the conversations our "old […]

Walking in Truth (2)

‘…I find this law at work: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.’ Romans 7:21 NIV Unless you make truthfulness a priority, there’s an actual ‘law at work’ which dictates that even when you ‘want to do good, evil is right there’. That means our natural ‘default’ setting (the one […]

Walking in Truth (1)

‘…Each of you must…speak truthfully to your neighbour…’ Ephesians 4:25 NIV Jesus said, ‘You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.’ (John 8:32 NAS) But in the process, the truth can make you miserable! One author says: ‘Truth can be very uncomfortable. We have pivotal moments when we’re asked to step […]