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A short reflection on how, through honesty in the presence of God, we can obtain renewed hope in trying times.

An exploration of how the hyperfocus on ourselves, without submission to God, can lead to tragic consequences. The article uses the story of the Garden of Eden and other biblical narrative to explore how being overly preoccupied with ourselves without the guidance of God can be our downfall. In this video, the speaker reads the article and further comments on some of the points touched on in the article.

When faced with friction, we can feel compelled to respond by fighting fire with fire. After we accept Christ, though, it very quickly becomes apparent that this posture is no longer acceptable.

Commentary on the 'Reflecting on the Book of Jonah' article

The goodness of God is not to be gatekept. Like a delicious desert, we should want to tell everyone about Him!

The Lord’s pruning is an act of love, to you and to others.

The deceit of disobedience is that it can feel like liberation, but the consequences will show up one way or another.

In this final part, I touch on the next steps after giving your life to Christ. The decision is made in a single moment, but the reality of this decision unfolds over the course of the rest of our life on earth.

In part 1, we discussed the human inheritance from Adam, which can feel a little depressing. There is hope though… in this next part, I delve into humanity’s need for Jesus and how only He can save us and grant us that ticket to life with our Maker.

One of the realities of humanity I’ve come to learn about and understand in my walk with the Lord is the fact that humans are not inherently good, at least not in God’s eyes. Yes, we can have qualities that are positive and beneficial, but this doesn’t automatically buy us a free ticket to heaven. In this piece, I attempt to explain why that is and how it all began with Adam in the Garden of Eden.