MONEY

MONEY   I have written about this before, but it is a theme that should be talked about regularly in the Body of Christ. One is saying that most Christians are falling in three areas: money, power and sex. When one reads about known preachers and tragic stories from somewhere, it seems to be the truth. Sometimes they fall in only one area or in all three. We must therefore talk about these areas. If we avoid talking about them, the devil might increase his power. I prefer to put a ... (read more)

THE DEATH

THE DEATH. I will write about a serious theme today and I guess I do so because I am with a close relative going towards the end of her journey. We human beings have two things in common and that is: We get born and one day we will die one day. That means that one day our earthly lives will come to an end and our bodies will stop functioning, but as Christians we have a wonderful eternity waiting for us. Let us start by reading John 14. I recommend you to read the first six verses. It starts by ... (read more)

SOLAR ENERGY

SOLAR ENERGY.   Don’t worry. I am not entering into the business of energy nor do I mean to advertise or sell solar energy. You know by now that I am using pictures and symbols to describe spiritual truths and this time I use the sun and the energy coming from the sun. I am living in a housing complex where they have changed all the outdoor lamps with solar energy. It has actually become brighter and that’s good since the sun is going down earlier and earlier towards the evening. The ... (read more)

RECONCILIATION, PART 2

RECONCILIATION Part 2 While I was writing about reconciliation, a woman contacted me and asked for forgiveness for something she did and she wanted a renewed contact. I became very happy and I have forgiven and want to renew the relationship. I was also thankful to the Lord and this was another proof that He wants reconciliation and He is working on the hearts of people. I wrote a lot about the role of the father last time. A lot of the same things are the same for mothers. I have lately had ... (read more)

RECONCILIATION, Part 1

RECONCILIATION. Part 1 I will write about something that the Lord is concerned about and since He is, I am also. Reconciliation has always been important, but I think it is more important than ever since many of us believe that Jesus is coming soon for His bride. Forgiveness and reconciliation are two words that belong together. The Bible has written quite a lot about this and I will refer to the Word of God. When I read the Old Testament, I saw that a gift was often used as a sign of ... (read more)

WHAT DOES TRUTH MEAN AND HOW IMPORTANT IS IT?

WHAT DOES TRUTH MEAN AND HOW IMPORTANT IS IT?   I am now touching on a subject that is both difficult and simple. Dear God, please help me. Do I believe that there are absolute truths? Yes, I do believe that. Do I believe that I hold all the truths? No, I seriously do not believe that, but I am seeking the truth and hate lies. When my children were small, they couldn’t do anything worse to me than lying. That created emotional reactions in me. I can forgive a lot when people are open and ... (read more)

TOGETHER

TOGETHER   I have recently been writing about relationships and this will touch a little bit on the same subject, but differently. We live in a time with great changes both within and outside the Body of Christ. I know of many people lacking a spiritual home and many feel spiritually homeless. That doesn’t mean that they are spiritually fatherless. Some people say that they are without any spiritual protection if they do not have a membership in a church. I do not believe that is true. I ... (read more)

TOUGH TIMES

TOUGH TIMES.   I constantly meet Christians complaining and saying that the times are harder than ever before. Some are saying that the devil attacks more than ever. Others go through great physical and mental pain. Many are worried about the future. They say: “It’s tough.” I do agree to this, but I am not so surprised because I know the times we live in. I do know that we live in the last days, but I do not know how close and exactly when Jesus returns, but He is coming soon. We ... (read more)

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, part 2

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. Part 2 We usually think of more than one person when we talk about relationships. We think of what happens between two people or between members of a small group, between colleagues, church members, bosses and employees, teachers and students. This is just to mention a few examples. The strange thing is that our relationship to others depends on how we look upon ourselves and how we feel. I will try to be more concrete. If I should have a low self-esteem, it could come out ... (read more)

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS! Part 2 I am finally back from Ukraine where I have had a very important and useful stay. I have had many seminars and a lot of counselling and I got new friends and developed an even deeper relationship with those I had before. What is Christianity? For me it is not a religion, but a relationship. When sin entered the world through Adam and Eve, the close relationship between God and man was broken. God hates sin and He cannot have an intimate relationship with sinners. He ... (read more)