Justice – CamisGWare

Challenging who?

Numbers 16:28 I have experienced and heard of more than a few challenges to church leadership over the years. Often heard of in political circles but unfortunately too common in the church, the authority of leaders is questioned, undermined, disrespected and overridden. Church leaders have found themselves voted out, overthrown and discarded. To a certainContinue reading “Challenging who?”

Peer Pressure

Exodus 23:2 ‘Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong’ Peer pressure is not a new thing; it has been around since the beginning of time. Our natural instinct is to take the easy option, to fit in, to feel accepted, to avoid rejection and to avoid danger. So when it comes to standing againstContinue reading “Peer Pressure”

Forgiving is not easy

Colossians 3:13 Receiving an instruction to forgive in the midst of conflict and hurt will in itself generate anger and resentment. This is because it is a natural overwhelming reaction to want revenge and to hurt back when we have been wronged. As with any situation, if we have already learnt how to deal withContinue reading “Forgiving is not easy”

Under attack

Isaiah 54:17 When bad things happen to us or when we are accused of things we haven’t done we feel a desire to seek revenge or at the very least retribution. Our feelings are subjective because the pain we feel is real to us and from our view it certainly looks like the infliction hasContinue reading “Under attack”

Bleak or bright

Habakkuk 2:14 The earth is and has been filled with violence, evil, corruption, perversion and extortion. There are glimpses of goodness that we see depending largely on where we live and the influence that brave people with Godly values have had. The bad things in the world can be overwhelming and frightening. The future canContinue reading “Bleak or bright”

Two wrongs

You may have heard the saying “Two wrongs don’t make a right.” I am certain I learnt this at an early age and I wonder if the origin comes from this verse in the Bible. Revenge and retaliation seem to be natural responses when we are wronged. Instead of waiting for or being content withContinue reading “Two wrongs”