“So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate...” Genesis 3:6 REFERENCE Genesis 3:1-6 “Nature is content with little, grace with less, but lust with nothing. If the whole world were monopolized, avarice (greed) would thirst for more.” ~ Matthew Henry. Adam had it all. A good job, a good house with a lush garden, exotic pets, a big ranch with flowing streams and a good family; but one day, he ‘ate’ himself out of everything. How? The poison of discontentment!...

This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. Psalm 34:6 REFERENCE Psalm 34:1-10 You may be familiar with this proverbial phrase: “If life gives you lemons, make lemonades.” Life comes with its ups and downs, and its twists and turns. Sometimes we pass through untold hardship and unimaginable discomfort; all of which shouldn’t be strange to us because Jesus categorically told us about the troubles that come with living in this world (John 16:33). As humans, we would rather avoid discomfort – anything that makes us uneasy. However, if properly...

For in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor… Hebrews 2:8-9 REFERENCE Hebrews 2:5-13 At creation, God put all things He created under man, but man through his grand rebellion against God, forfeited that honor, and as a result, we did not see everything being subject to him. In fact, he was mostly subjected to...

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. I Thessalonians 5:23   REFERENCE I Thessalonians 5:23-24 Many people’s lives are characterized by extremes, but it is an unnatural way of living because it goes against God’s plan for us. Apostle Paul in his letter to the Thessalonians made it clear that God wants Christians to be fully preserved, fully sanctified and fully balanced in our spirits, souls and bodies. We must ensure that we are not so heavenly minded that we are of...

“When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?”  John 5:6 REFERENCE John 5:1-9 It must have been a heartbreaking and gut-wrenching sight to see these many immobilized and infirm people in the same place at the same time. Despite their teeming population, the source of help and healing was limited and only one person could be helped at a time. Isn’t that a replica of life sometimes? So much need, yet so little to meet them, so much...

Paul advised them, saying, “Men, I PERCEIVE that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.” Acts 27:9-10 REFERENCE Acts 27:9-26 One sure way to make smart decisions as a Christian is to listen to your ‘sanctified’ heart. The spirit of God dwells in your heart, He is your inner witness and He is there like an umpire who blows ‘foul’ and arbitrates in matters that may seem unclear to you. Sometimes you are faced with a decision to do something, and though everything looks right and everybody...

So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?” Nehemiah 6:3 REFERENCE Nehemiah 6:1-9 Fights are either good or bad. Paul told Timothy in I Timothy 6:12 to ‘fight the good fight of faith.’ However, certain fights are unnecessary distractions. Understand that every fight you get into will cost you time, energy and affect your state of mind; these are all assets God has given you to fulfill your purpose in life, pursue your dreams, further...

Then the king asked, “And where is Mephibosheth?” Ziba answered the king, “Mephibosheth is staying in Jerusalem. He said, ‘Today the Israelites will give my father’s kingdom back to me.’” II Samuel 16:3 (ERV) REFERENCE II Samuel 16:1-4 & II Samuel 19:24-30 Very often, we get to mediate in matters of conflict concerning two or more people and we make judgments – sometimes it is between married couples we are counseling, people on our work team, a boyfriend and his girlfriend, two business associates, or sometimes at home, between our children. REMEMBER THIS: In any dispute, the first person to...

And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.” Mark 6:22 REFERENCE Mark 6:17-28 Today, we continue our study on some biblical truths about making sound decisions in order to prevent unnecessary setbacks in life. The second truth about making sound decisions is ‘not to make decisions based on your emotions or feelings.’ King Herod was excited and in high spirits; he was ‘emotionally high’ because his stepdaughter had mesmerized him and his...

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.  Proverbs 14:12 REFERENCE Proverbs 14:12 A person’s life is a product of the regular decisions he/she makes. In the following episodes, we will look at some biblical truths necessary for making sound decisions. These truths will help you eliminate unnecessary mistakes in your day-to-day living; and enable you live victoriously as a Christian. From our text, there is a way (method, approach) that may most appeal to you and seems right in making your daily decisions but which will most definitely lead...