Silent Time

Do you know such situations? You may have to correct someone who has been going on a wrong path. Especially parents might at times need to correct their children. Or good friends may – with the best intentions – if necessary correct their friend who has chosen an evil path.

It is not easy, but important is to be aware of the good purpose.

Also God in his caring love needs to correct us at times. It is not easy, but he has the best intentions and a good long term plan for each one of us individually.

Is there peace in your place? In your place of living? In your family? In your place of work?

Even nowadays in our modern world, we can learn from what God told via the prophet Haggai.

Who has the biggest influence?

We might think of rulers, presidents, parliaments, political parties.

Or we might think of the leaders of organisations and companies.

Or we might think of the richest persons and their influence.

It is amazing how much impact some have.

Yet the final saying remains with the almighty eternal God, the sovereign Lord.

Do you seek to learn more about the good news of God?

Same as for many other topics, it is good to continue to learn, as well as to share knowledge with others.

If you think of a typical day in your life – do you wish others more good or mainly bad?

By our human nature we easily compare ourselves to others, often without noticing it, we want others to be worse off.

But in the end everybody is better off, if we wish good rather than bad to others.

Nations may go to war, but what happens amongst the population? It may result in a lot of injustice, crime, suffering.

God calls us to peace, not only on the level of nations and the absence of war, but the Lord also offers peace deep down in the heart.

What distinguishes a real living human from a humanoid looking robot? The shape and appearance may at first look similar. Yet the inside makes the difference.

What distinguishes a real living Christian from one without a relationship with Jesus? They may look similar at first on the outside, both might attend church. Yet the inside makes the difference.

It is easy to criticise authorities. Both distant authorities in high politics, as well as those closer to us such as parents, teachers, superiors.

Under which conditions shall we obey them? Are there conditions under which we shall oppose to the authorities?

The first love of a couple is a wonderful source of energy, it does not get insulted, does not get tired, does not demand things for oneself, instead doing things for the other person, being thankful to the other person.

In the same way the first love to Jesus is a wonderful source of energy. It is based on the thankfulness for what the Saviour has done for us. Let’s remember the great deeds of the Lord not only initially but continually.

“Fellowship” may sound outdated and not so attractive.

Yet the fire is burning best if there are several pieces of wood close to each other. One piece separated to be alone might soon extinguish.