It’s Catching (2)

‘A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.’ Proverbs 27:19 TLB The kind of person you are is reflected in the friends you pick. So if your life is unproductive and stagnant, look at the people you’ve...

It’s catching (1)

‘Bad company corrupts good character.’ 1 Corinthians 15:33 NIV You can catch a cold or the flu from others, did you know you can also catch attitudes? ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’ Researchers call it ‘emotional contagion’, and it affects every aspect of life...

Settle Only For The Best

‘Play skilfully on the harp.’ Psalm 33:3 NLT To ‘play skilfully’ means to do it well and strive for excellence when it comes to your God-given talents. One author puts it this way: ‘There’s a remarkable difference between 99% and 100% commitment. At 100% you see your...

Be Realistic About Your Abilities

‘Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves.’ Romans 12:3 NLT God told Moses, ‘I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.’ (Exodus 3:10 NIV) But instead of thinking, ‘What an honour,’ Moses replied, ‘Who am I to lead the people?’...

Three Biblical Rules For Success (2)

‘Meditate on it day and night.’ Joshua 1:8 NIV Rule 2, let it in. The word ‘meditate’ means ‘to ponder, ruminate (chew on), or examine attentively’. So don’t just read the Scriptures, thoroughly digest them. Pray, ‘Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in Your...

Three Biblical Rules For Success (1)

‘Then you will be prosperous and successful.’ Joshua 1:8 NIV God told Joshua: ‘This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make...

Live A Balanced Life

‘Let your moderation be known unto all men.’ Philippians 4:5 KJV To have a balanced life you must live by these two Scriptures: (1) ‘God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to Him.’ (1 Peter 5:7 CEV). (2) ‘Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the...

Ask, ‘Is there a better way?’

‘The Lord will command the blessing on you in your barns and in all that you undertake.’ Deuteronomy 28:8 ESV Almost anybody can spot the problem, discuss the problem, and complain about the problem. But it takes a solution-oriented person to look for ways to solve...

‘Good Success’

‘Then you will have good success.’ Joshua 1:8 NKJV When Joshua became leader of Israel in place of Moses, God told him: ‘This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that...

Check Your Attitude

‘You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.’ Philippians 2:5 NLT A flying instructor will tell you that periodically your plane needs to be ‘trimmed’ or ‘balanced in flight’. After flying through storms, it gets knocked out of alignment and needs to be...

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Theory or Truth (1)

‘We believe that Jesus died and rose again.’ 1 Thessalonians 4:14 NIV Let’s look at some theories put forward by those who’ve tried to deny the Resurrection. Some say that the Gospels were written 200–300 years after the event, so the story was either falsified or...

Teori Kebenaran (1)

‘Kita percaya, bahwa Yesus telah mati dan telah bangkit.’ 1 Tesalonika 4:14  Mari kita lihat beberapa teori yang diajukan oleh mereka yang mencoba menyangkal Kebangkitan. Ada yang mengatakan bahwa Injil ditulis 200-300 tahun setelah peristiwa itu, jadi ceritanya...

The joys of heaven (3)

‘There will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain’ Revelation 21:4 NASB Sometimes we describe dying as crossing the Jordan. That’s because the Jordan River runs into the Dead Sea. The story is told of an elderly Christian lady who was dying. For most of her...

Sukacita Surga (3)

‘Tidak akan ada lagi perkabungan, atau ratap tangis, atau dukacita.’ Wahyu 21:4  Terkadang kita menggambarkan kematian seperti mengaruni sungai Yordan. Itu karena Sungai Yordan mengalir ke Laut Mati. Diceritakan tentang seorang wanita tua Kristen yang sedang sekarat....

The joys of heaven (2)

‘The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth.’ Revelation 21:16 NKJV The next time you feel cramped for space, read this: ‘The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed:...

Sukacita Surga (2)

‘Kota itu bentuknya empat persegi, panjangnya sama dengan lebarnya.’ Wahyu 21:16  Ketika Anda merasa sempit dalam sebuah ruangan, bacalah ini: ‘Kota itu bentuknya empat persegi, panjangnya sama dengan lebarnya. Dan ia mengukur kota itu dengan tongkat itu: 2400 km;...

The joys of heaven (1)

‘For our citizenship is in heaven’ Philippians 3:20 NASB The story is told of a pastor who asked his congregation, ‘How many of you want to go to heaven?’ Everyone raised their hand except one little boy. The pastor said, ‘Son, don’t you want to go to heaven?’ He...

Sukacita Surga (1)

‘Karena kewargaan kita adalah di dalam sorga,’ Filipi 3:20  Dikisahkan tentang seorang pendeta yang bertanya kepada jemaatnya, ‘Berapa banyak dari kalian yang ingin masuk surga?’ Semua orang mengangkat tangan mereka kecuali satu anak laki-laki. Pendeta berkata,...

Steps to forgiveness (2)

‘Forgive, and you will be forgiven.’ Luke 6:37 NIV Here are three more steps to forgiveness: 1) Accept people as they are and don’t try to change them. You say, ‘I’ll only forgive them if they change.’ That just keeps you tied to them, obsessing over what they did and...

Bagaimana mengampuni (2)

‘Ampunilah dan kamu akan diampuni.’ Lukas 6:37  Ada tiga cara Anda untuk memaafkan: 1) Terima orang apa adanya dan jangan mencoba mengubahnya. Anda berkata, 'Saya hanya akan memaafkan mereka jika mereka berubah.' Itu hanya membuat Anda terikat kepada mereka,...