I came across the following blog I wrote five years ago and felt to republish it in light of today’s economy in 2020. Christian professionals and business owners are losing friends who felt somehow entitled to exclusive discounts on their services. I’m sorry to break it to you, but being a Christian isn’t like being […]
Godly Character
The Measure I Didn’t Know I Was Using
What’s the Measure of a Man? Let’s go on a bit of an investigative hunt, shall we? I was reading Proverbs 16:7 recently. “When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” As I pondered that verse, my first question wasn’t: How does God make our […]
Be Willing to Die Small Deaths Daily
Character is not developed at the moment of a great crisis. A crisis only exposes what is already there. Practise dying to self on a daily basis, make small but courageous steps each day to speak the truth, in love and respect of course. Stand firm on the truth today and you’ll stand firm on […]
Generosity: It’s Not About What’s in Your Wallet
I’ve got some good news for you and perhaps some bad news, depending on how you look at it. If you’ve thought that only the rich can afford to be generous, think again. Generosity is an act of the heart. It has nothing to do with what’s in your wallet. Proverbs 11:25: “A generous person […]