One of the main issues, that turns people away from meeting with other Christians in an church environment, is the poor behaviour of many, who call themselves Christians. Too often, people can recite the rules of their respective church but fail to live according to these standards; and, are all too ready to gossip about [...]
I liked the following piece from today’s study: “Something dies the moment you are dishonest or fail to be a person of integrity. Self-respect dies within you. Degeneration begins to damage your heart the moment dishonesty enters it.”
Consequently, the prayer for today – I feel, captures this point well: “O Father, help me grasp this [...]
These two points which Selwyn highlights today are worth remembering: “A Christian view of ethics rejects every constructed situation which situation ethics advances if it fails to take into account two important biblical facts. First, God’s sovereignty. God will always prepare a way out for His people. God is still alive today. Second, the Holy [...]
I’ve been thinking about this question for the past few days. There are a number of examples in Scripture where a person lied in order to achieve a ‘good’ outcome. On the surface, a lie may appear to be the lesser of two evils; in such cases - can the lie be justified? In today’s [...]
I liked this bit, from today’s study: “… I used to think the text ‘Be sure that your sin will find you out’ (Numbers 32:23) meant ‘Be sure your sin will be found out’. The verse doesn’t say that, though. It says your sin will find you out. It will register in you and demean [...]
I think today’s study, stands by itself; yet, there is one issue where I don’t agree with Selwyn – in every sense of the word.
He says in his introduction: ” … Both we and the universe are made for truth and integrity, and both the world and we are alien to untruth and dishonesty. The [...]
Self-exploratory surgery
In today’s study, we hear some very, good advice: “Right now in God’s presence, ask yourself: Am I honest? Remember, only you can perform this surgery on your soul – only you. No one else but you knows the truth about your self. You can rationalise and twist the facts and no one will know [...]
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