‘You are all one in Christ Jesus.’ Galatians 3:28 NKJV In order to have a clique, you must exclude certain people. And to feel excluded hurts deeply. David experienced it: ‘The one who shared my food, has turned against me.’ (Psalm 41:9 NLT) Cliques are made up of...
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Pick the right people
‘These were the heads of the mighty men whom David had.’ 1 Chronicles 11:10 NKJV Success in any endeavour calls for surrounding yourself with the right people. That’s why you should always seek God’s input in your relationships. Rehoboam should have listened to the...
Pilih orang yang tepat
‘Inilah kepala-kepala para pahlawan yang mengiringi Daud.’ 1 Tawarikh 11:10 Kesuksesan dalam upaya apa pun memerlukan dikelilingi oleh orang-orang yang tepat. Itu sebabnya Anda harus selalu mencari masukan Tuhan dalam hubungan Anda. Rehabeam seharusnya mendengarkan...
Don’t burn out (3)
‘In returning and rest you shall be saved.’ Isaiah 30:15 NKJV Burnout is characterised by disengagement and stress by over-engagement. In burnout, your emotions become blunted; stress makes them over-reactive. Burnout causes emotional damage; stress primarily causes...
Jangan sampai kehabisan tenaga (3)
‘Dengan bertobat dan tinggal diam kamu akan diselamatkan.’ Yesaya 30:15 Kelelahan biasanya ditandai dengan menarik diri dan stres karena keterlibatan yang berlebihan. Saat kelelahan, emosi Anda menjadi tumpul; stres membuat mereka terlalu reaktif. Kelelahan...
Don’t burn out (2)
‘And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,’ 1 Timothy 1:12 NKJV Another form of burnout is ‘compassion fatigue’, and people helpers are the most vulnerable. Symptoms include the belief that...
Jangan sampai kehabisan tenaga (2)
‘Aku bersyukur kepada Dia, yang menguatkan aku, yaitu Kristus Yesus, Tuhan kita, karena Ia menganggap aku setia dan mempercayakan pelayanan ini kepadaku,’ 1 Tim 1:12 Bentuk lain dari kelelahan adalah ‘kelelahan karena belas kasihan,’ dan pekerja rumah tangga adalah...
Don’t burn out (1)
‘Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?’ Proverbs 20:6 NIV Pastor Rowland Croucher writes: ‘The children had gone to school, my wife was off to work, and I did something I’d never done before. I turned the phone down, put a note on the...
Jangan sampai kehabisan tenaga (1)
‘Banyak orang menyebut diri baik hati, tetapi orang yang setia, siapakah menemukannya?’ Amsal 20:6 Pendeta Rowland Croucher menulis: ‘Anak-anak sudah bersekolah, istri saya berangkat kerja, dan saya melakukan sesuatu yang belum pernah saya lakukan sebelumnya. Saya...
Keep your hope alive (2)
‘Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit.’ Romans 5:5 NKJV Jon Walker says: ‘I’ve struggled with my weight most of my life. I’ve dropped weight and put it back on. I’ve tried every diet and made up some of...
Jagalah harapan Anda tetap hidup (2)
‘Dan pengharapan tidak mengecewakan, karena kasih Allah telah dicurahkan di dalam hati kita oleh Roh Kudus yang telah dikaruniakan kepada kita.’ Roma 5:5 Jon Walker berkata: ‘Saya berjuang dengan berat badan saya hampir sepanjang hidup saya. Saya telah menurunkan...