Ever felt discouraged at the state of the world? Nowadays, I seldom watch the news because it feels like most countries are drifting from one predicament to another as a global economic crisis and an ever-escalating war waged by a nuclear superpower rages in the background. Even the optimistic people in my social sphere have …
Most countries have foreign interests that often include trade, national security, etc. Governments typically send officials to countries with aligned interests to represent them in discussions and negotiations. Those officials are usually citizens, and as citizens, they have inherent rights and privileges. However, as official representatives in a foreign land, they also have authority – …
“The devil cannot command, he can only influence.” I heard those words from a recent devotional, and they stuck with me. To issue a command, one must hold a position of power over subordinates. When God, the ultimate Sovereign, made the earth, He delegated His authority over it to humankind, not the devil [Genesis 1:26-28, …
I tend to desire every outcome in my life to be fair. I know we all want to be treated justly, but people with my proclivity get offended whenever any injustice, perceived or actual, is committed against us. We hate being cheated, irrespective of the intentions of the other party. For instance, if I go …
One of the things I like about the Bible is that a lot of its narrative is true to experience. You can imagine yourself on the scene of some of these stories. One of such stories is found in Mark 4:35-41 when Jesus calms a storm. Before this event, the disciples who had not only …
Growing up, I watched people do and say religious things with enviable zeal for a few hours on a Sunday, only to make a mockery of the things they confessed during the rest of the week. Did they believe what they professed in church? What is the point of our faith if it has no …
You’ve probably heard someone humorously say, “my body is a temple”. That’s an idea taken from a letter Paul wrote to the Church in Corinth. He wrote: “…Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your …
Is it possible to experience sustained peace in this world, or is peace reserved exclusively for the dead? The dictionary has a few synonyms for peace such as restfulness, calmness, bliss, contentment and so on. We may understand these words conceptually, but how many of us experience them continually in our lives? If you’re wondering …
I don’t know anyone who likes waiting, especially when they don’t know how long they will be waiting for. Many of us are naturally impatient – a problem exacerbated by a culture that often promotes instant gratification. For many Christians, waiting for God is often the most challenging part of the Christian walk. I struggle …
How would you honestly describe your relationship with God? Or better yet, how would those close to you describe your relationship with God? I’ve heard lots of cliché statements like “I’m sold out for Christ”, “Jesus is my all”, and the like. I don’t judge but if God gave you everything you ever asked for, …
