Some Sundays ago a Pastor shared a story (a true story) with the Church that stirred up a lot more compassion for the lost in my heart. A story about a god was asleep. I will try my best to recapitulate her story with you and then I will tell you the thoughts her story brought to my mind. She said when she was young her mother fell severely ill and this of course brought a lot of devastation and desperation …
You believe and have confessed Christ as your saviour. You read the bible, pray, fellowship with other believers and even serve in your local church. But do all these make you a true disciple of Jesus Christ? Now, believing and confessing Christ is the entry point to becoming a disciple. Reading your bible, praying, fellowshipping with other believers and serving in your local church are all very important parts of your walk with God. But there is more to being …
Almost all single people I know want to get married. Some want to get married in the far future, some in the near future while some are ready to get married now. For those who are ready but have not found or been found it is challenging. Waiting is challenging, especially writing for something you feel ready for. If you cannot see it happening soon, you might get desperate and frantic. Asking a single person who feels time is no …
Easter is the most important celebration, season or festival for Christians. This is because it is the remembrance and celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Also, if Christ had not risen, the Christian faith would have no foundation. We read in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian Church: And if Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless. 15 And we apostles would all be lying about God—for we have said that God …
When I was a lot younger greatness was promised me. Wisdom demands that when you are promised a great future and a great life, you do everything you can to keep it from eluding you. What stirred me even more was the faith my parents taught me and helped me embrace. I saw them live faithful lives unto God. After seeing what had been prepared for me in life, I couldn’t do anything to jeopardize it because it was a …