There are no promises of comfort, or health, or wealth on this side of heaven. You can do everything right — work hard and get a good education, but that is no guarantee that you will be successful or happy all the time. However, a lack of guaranteed success, much less happiness, does not spell… Continue reading Happiness

Feelings often drive us to choose what to do. Tolstoy observed this 100 years ago in the Russian upper class where they were consumed by ‘pointless activity’, Tolstoy relates to it like this: “My life came to a standstill. I could breathe, eat, drink, and sleep, and I could not help doing these things; but… Continue reading Feelings

“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24 NIV You might think this is referring to what some preach as the “health and wealth” gospel, but I think there is more to it. It shows the corrupt nature of man… Continue reading Duplicity

‘One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet. ‘ Proverbs 27:7 Empty Yourself of Worldly Desires – IdolatryJesus knew that idolatry was a huge problem. It still is today, and I would argue that it’s mostly the idol of ‘self’ (wanting to be your… Continue reading Fullness