Exposition: At any time, at all times; always, are but a few phrases that are used to convey hope to people. A friend, spouse or relation may want to assure you of his/her constant support by the use of these expressions. But often, they are not able ...
SO FAR THIS WEEK
We have come to the end of this week and by way of drawing down the curtains on the week’s topic, we want to have an overview of the discussion we have had throughout the week. We saw that every single person who has ever lived on earth, has been of ...
PURSUING PEACE
Exposition: Pursuing peace is golden but it is not done in an offense free world. Life is full of offenses. Your good and kind nature will not stop you from slipping occasionally into being offended or offending someone. People who cherish peace, l ...
MANAGING OFFENSES II
Exposition: In our previous devotion we established the fact that three ways can be adopted in handling offenses. We mentioned repression, expression and release. Each of these ways have their strengths and weaknesses. Knowing them is an attempt to de ...
MANAGING OFFENSES PART 1
Exposition: Offense is part of human life and it must be admitted and proper ways devised to handle it. You can be offended by close relations and best friends. Sometimes, depending on the person who offends you, one can decide not to talk about it. T ...
DEALING WITH RESENTMENT
Exposition: One of the effects of offenses is resentment. Resentment contains a self-destructive power that consumes one’s joy. Resentment refers to harbouring animosity against a person for offending you. Sometimes those who really offend us tend to ...
IDENTIFYING OFFENSES
Exposition: Certain times, it becomes difficult to identify whether a friend is hurt by your words or actions. Noticing that you have offended someone makes it easy to take the necessary steps to reconcile with the person. If the person offended is un ...
OFFENSES
Exposition: earth, has been offended in one way or the other. Sometimes we may view offense as slight or a deliberate discourteous act. Some Christians sometimes as a result of offense carry a resentment against one another for the rest of their lives ...
SO FAR THIS WEEK
Exposition: This week we have put our contribution to good governance under spotlight. Prayer, participation, joining hands together, submitting to authorities and remaining true to our identity were seen as some of the contributions we can make to en ...
REMAINING TRUE TO OUR IDENTITY
Exposition: The most valuable contribution we can make as Christians towards good governance is to live out our true selves as members of God’s creation who have overcome ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and other limitations. Rather than serving the chu ...