Genesis 4:7b …sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it. Sounding like a classic kung fu challenge or a line from Star Wars, God warns Cain to be on the alert for sin and to learn to control it, rather than be controlled by it. Reading further,Continue reading “The other crouching tiger, hidden dragon”
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The war within
Ephesians 6:11 If we take time out to reflect and to contemplate, we soon realise that there is a battle for our attention. In the quietness there are distractions, concerns, worries, dreams, fears, regrets, desires and thoughts of other things we should be doing. These are all things which work together to form our decisionsContinue reading “The war within”
Feeling out of place?
1 John 4:4 We can more often than not be overwhelmed by the pressures and people around us. It makes it difficult to say “no” to temptation and “yes” to what we know is right. We can feel outnumbered and out of place because of our values and our faith. Doubts can overcome us becauseContinue reading “Feeling out of place?”
But it feels so good – for now.
1 Corinthians 10:13 Temptation by it’s very nature is a strong attraction. We are never going to be tempted to do something that is boring and unattractive. What we are being tempted towards will always seems exciting, fulfilling and desirable. When we follow through though it will always leave us with that feeling that weContinue reading “But it feels so good – for now.”
Lost innocence
Innocence is an endearing quality in children. It makes them cute and loveable bringing back fond memories of the days where we too didnt have a care in the world. Innocence is really only treasured once we become older and wiser and realise how much easier life might have been if we weren’t so keenContinue reading “Lost innocence”
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