Covid-19, a historic US election, massive Australian bushfires and the untimely passing of the Black Panther. These are just some of the world-shaping events that have occurred this year, and the reason why for many, 2020 was as apocalyptic a year as we have seen….
Today we take the final step on the way out of shame, and into a life of permanent freedom. We have learnt that we are not condemned by God and that our identity is in Him alone. Today we will talk about something outside of ourselves: other people. We were born for community. Life was
Today, we will look at two things that form a paradox, but that together work powerfully to help us to be free. What I realized about a lot of the shame I carried was that it stemmed from seeking the applause of men. I needed to be seen as upright. I needed to be seen and acknowledged as a certain kind of person. Hence, when I was not the person I claimed to be, I felt frustrated, angry with myself and ashamed that if people saw beneath the facade, they would be disappointed with the truth beneath.
Have you ever felt worthless? Like a failure in life and that you do not deserve to have great friends, an amazing job and a loyal and loving spouse? Often, we have a justifiable reason to feel this way. It could be an addiction you are failing to break or a bad relationship you keep going back to that screams at you that this is who you are-a broken, helpless failure who will never rise….
Blessed, redeemed, saved and forgiven. Wonderful words that remind us of who God has declared us to be. This indeed is our true identity, the indelible imprint of God’s death on the cross for us. But who does the world see when they see us? Are we ever honest with ourselves when we act in
I have been talking a lot about rest and trust in God in my recent posts, and today I will dwell on the same theme. The physical environment around me is depressing if one dwells on it. Unofficial inflation is pegged at over 1000%, 80+% of the working population is not formally employed and government seems to have no willingness to implement the solutions that are widely accepted as the ones that will work i.e. dollarization.
Are you on the verge of depression in this season of life? Do you have pressures due to your work, or the absence of it that cause you to be in constant mental anguish? Do you have fears for your health because of Covid-19, or Ebola or any other disease prominent in this time? Are you intimidated by the size of your own dreams? And now you fear your dreams are just that. Dreams that have no place in the tomorrow that is your future. Does your world seem to be crashing on top of you? Event after event building up a load on your back you doubt you can bear?
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But if we are honest, our walk as Christians often does not reflect this limitless power available to us but rather, we often look at the lives of the disciples and Jesus as the pinnacle of what Christianity could be. A pinnacle we have no right to dare dream of seeing in our lifetimes but that must remain solely on the pages of scripture for our admiration….
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. That is what 2 Corinthians 4 verse 16 says. This however is not a natural disposition for many of us. Many of us are like Doctor Strange in infinity war. Except instead of worrying for a moment, this is our permanent state of mind. Inspite of the fact that we know that Jesus says of his yoke, it is easy and that his burden is light.
So this week I a friend of mine, @Shamiso Madzivire wrote a lovely portrait of a lovely couple. Its challenging and inspiring; a bright light of hope in a world where marriage is a chore and a happy marriage is looked upon as a myth. And I just had to feature this post…