Writing
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The concept of the Lordship of Jesus espoused in the Bible is this. You have been bought with a price that has no compare. You are no longer yours and because you are not yours, your health, wealth and wellbeing are the responsibility of another who is not only faithful but just. His name is…
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Your paradigm always matters because it is what influences your results. I have been thinking about the relevance of the gospel of Christ in a world so intelligent and prosperous that it sees no value in Christian messaging, and it is this one thing. The gospel of Jesus Christ will change your paradigm and ultimately…
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There is divergence between humanism and Christianity, however, people have tried over a millennium to marry both. Humanism centres the human as the essence of everything, Christianity centres Christ. Christian humanism, however, attempts to subsume Christ into a human container, and fails woefully. In its practice, Christ is the means and not the end.
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We often assume subconsciously that life should be easy. This assumption leads us to cave when we come under spiritual or emotional attack. We are tempted to lash out when disappointed or dissatisfied. Or we just cave at the prospect of doing something difficult. If we flipped this assumption on its head, it would be…
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As I get older, I realize that it’s easier to be a bombast… The difficulties that inhere in truly living are instantiated in the exercise of power. To exercise power requires the delicate balance of thinking and bending reality to fit one’s thoughts. Power is not showy. In fact, real power operates in the shadows.…
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A wise man once said that anger is an emotional punishment you give yourself for someone else’s behavior. There is no place for offense in the life of a Christian. How do we know this? Jesus bore on His body the chastisement in exchange for peace. So, be at peace.
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One of the basic requirements of a Christian is an ability to exercise a limitless capacity for taking insults. Jesus said, “turn the other cheek…give your coat also…go the extra mile.” No matter how hurtful people get, remember that Jesus was chastised so that we could have peace within. Don’t waste your peace on staying…
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There is a sudden upsurge in intimate partner violence in many parts of the world and we, the Church of Jesus, are allowing it to fester. This violence, usually precipitated by marital conflict, has now left many dead or maimed in its wake, particularly in parts of North America and around the world. What is…
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Generosity is the mother of ingratitude. While generosity is encouraged, it can eventually harm the giver, and often spoil its receiver. How? Why? When? Apparently, once generosity stops being a good servant, it’s metamorphosis into a terrible monster becomes inevitable.
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Tony Robbins rightly said that at the core of everyone is an artist, a manager or an entrepreneur. You do one of these three roles so well that it is your default when things get tough. Do you like to create things? Is managing a process more important to you? Or are you about starting,…