The one constant
In all this change that so surrounds every aspect of our lives, we often long for something constant. I was speaking to a lady the other day. Her life had been on a bit of a roller-coaster ride. She said how she longed for her life just to plateau out. Although we long for progress…
Blessed are the flexible
I once heard someone say the following: Blessed are the flexible for they will not be broken. It sounds like it comes from the Bible but it doesn’t! It does however contain an element of truth. There is special grace for those who are flexible. When we are flexible God can get our attention. When…
Constant change is here to stay
Constant change is here to stay. It is one sure thing in life. I remember some years ago I was in the army. It was a dynamic, changing environment in which we never really knew what would happen next. Information was never given to us and everything was on a need-to-know basis and it seemed…
Be flexible and adapt
Change is one of the unavoidable aspects of our lives. The dynamic of life is based on this unknown. We know the past and we know the present but we know little or nothing about the future. For all we know it may not happen. Each day presents us with new and different challenges. To…
How can you still find the strength to be kind to others?
Perhaps you say you have so many concerns of your own, how can you still find the strength to be kind to others? Here are some simple tips: Become useful to others. Be helpful – help where you can! Be kind – show kindness even if the recipient does not deserve it! Be tenderhearted –…
Carry each others' burdens
The Bible is clear as to how we can assist and help others. Galatians 6:2 Share each other’s troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ. When we take the time and the trouble to be kind to others and to help them, we are serving God in the process. Matthew…
Doing the right thing – restitution
Restitution is something seldom spoken about but yet something so part of our Christian lives. Restitution is when we endeavour to undo the damage we may have caused. It involves making good or giving an equivalent for some injury. I remember a time when I had to go around to people that I had hurt…
Justice and mercy
This is such a strange aspect. We all long for mercy. When we have erred we hope for and long for forgiveness and mercy. How often, however, we demand justice. We feel incensed and run around demanding justice. We long for mercy and demand justice. If we will sow mercy, when we don’t need mercy,…
Sowing and reaping
Why should we treat people according to the Golden Rule? I believe we should do this first and foremost because God tells us to do this! Secondly, I believe we must do this because of the tremendous benefit it holds for us. It is as though God watches us closely and allows us to receive…
Dreams can come true
Your dreams and vision can be realised! It is one of the keys to success in life that we have to keep the dreams alive. We have to keep on dreaming and seeing things with the eyes of our hearts, so that we can have a vision and as a result a purpose. Proverbs 23:18…