“Shun Evil, Work Hard!”
“Shun Evil; Work Hard!”(Prov.14:19-24).The Bichang dance group of Bali sing, “You conspired against me and came back to tell me.” I see it in the same sense in which the wise man of the Bible said, “Evil men will bow down in the presence of the good…”Those who plot evil go astray, “but those who […]
“Going After What Matters!”
“Going After What Matters!”(Prov. 8:12-21).In the Old Testament wisdom is a personification of Christ as in: “The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works…I was appointed from eternity, from the beginning before the world began”(Prov. 8:22-23ff). This is to say wisdom is an attribute of God, involved with him in creation.In later […]
“Pursuing Righteousness!”
“Pursuing Righteousness!”(I Tim.6:6-12).“But godliness with contentment is great gain…”When we talk of contentment, we should juxtapose it with progress. What is the difference between the two?Here is what somebody has stated: “Progress is the relentless pursuit of climbing higher. Contentment is knowing when to stop to savour the view. It takes wisdom and a fair amount […]
“Saved By Faith Alone, But Not A Faith That Stands Alone II!”
“Saved By Faith Alone, But Not A Faith That Stands Alone II!”(Jm.2:18-26).“But someone will say, ‘You have faith, I have deeds.’ Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do…” As it was then, just like now, some consider that faith and works are separate gifts. As […]
“Saved By Faith Alone, But Not A Faith That Stands Alone!”
“Saved By Faith Alone, But Not A Faith That Stands Alone”(Jm.2:14-17).The Doh’s family were a middle class Christian family. They always had enough for the day. A day never passed without them throwing away some leftover food. Each of their prayers before meal included, “Lord we know there are some who do not have, but […]