When temptations and trials come our way, they present an opportunity to rediscover ourselves in a new way. Depending on how we handle them, they can become a source of confidence and strength for the journey ahead – battle scars that we wear proudly as a reminder that we are….
Once again, we’re thinking about suffering. It feels like I have written multiple times on this subject since the inception of this blog, from various angles or touchpoints, and yet I’m just not done thinking or talking about it. Trust me the irony of the phrase “Enjoy Suffering” is not lost on me. It’s an oxymoron of the highest caliber. Suffering often doesn’t bring enjoyment to the flesh, instead, it is filled with uncertainty, distress, and despair. But on closer look, perhaps the phrase “suffering and smiling” is not so far-fetched according to scripture.
There’s no introduction or opening paragraph because I certainly did not plan to write about this. It’s 19th April 2022 as I type this up and all I can think is, Holy Spirit where are you leading me, why are you making me write this? You see, it’s 4 years later but I still think…
The two brothers are opposite sides of the same coin. While the younger son thought his identity was lost by his bad works, the older thought his identity was preserved by his good works. Both were wrong. Identity is independent of works. Identity is a matter of grace.
All execution must come from a place of wonder – staying connected to the Father’s heart. We must not get so busy this year that we lose our wonder for the one we serve. We must, like children, remain in awe.
We will now share our vision board for 2021, and as the Holy Spirit leads you, hold fast to any or all of the words, promises and instructions we received for this year!
Excellence and holiness must become synonymous to us. We excel not only in our work, but in acts of charity towards our neighbours. Daniel stood before Kings. So did Abraham, Moses, Joseph, Paul and Jesus. They could not have done this if they did not strike the right balance between inward character and outward actions.
Truth is the daughter of time. If we knew it all, there would be no need for faith. We know in part, for God alone is all-knowing. We must be content in paths He chooses to reveal whilst trusting Him to lead us through paths unknown.
This is the appetite of excellence.
Excellence makes you valuable no matter where you are! Daniel was purposely put at crossroads, knowing he would choose his life! Now that is some serious excellence goals right there. Can your excellence make you so predictable that it becomes your vulnerability?
If God were to interview you for the job of working His Kingdom, would you pass the test? Join us as we study Daniel, one of the few well-known biblical characters about whom nothing negative is written. His life was characterized by faith, prayer, courage, consistency, and lack of compromise.
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