@ Your One Risk

Even in our daily lives: getting married is a risk; taking that job is a risk; going to school is a risk…etc…

As we do life however, we tend to get burnt time and again because of the risks we had taken, or we see the scars of others because of the risks they had taken. Inadvertently, we become averse to taking risks. We tell ourselves that we take “calculated risks”, meanwhile we over-calculate and end up with what has been called “analysis paralysis”.

While we should investigate before we invest, we must still decide if we are taking the risk or not.

Without risks you don’t need faith, and the just shall live by faith.

Jesus took a risk by dying for you. He risked the possibilities of you rejecting such a huge sacrifice. He knew you could turn your back on Him, but He died for you anyway.

What risk are you willing to take for your family? What risk are you willing to take for your children? What risk are you willing to take for your career/business? What risk are you willing to take in your walk with God?

In every area of your life, you are either a “Risk Taker”, a “Care Taker” or an “Undertaker”.

Risk Takers take new territories; Care Takers maintain the status quo; Undertakers perform the funeral. Which are you?

Christmas is undoubtedly the most celebrated time of the year globally. With lots of lights, decorations, colours, gifts…you name it. All at Christmas. Visiting friends, family, shopping and carol services (and we had a fantastic Christmas carol service yesterday at church).

Interestingly, Christmas can also be the most depressing time of the year for some. A time that certain voids become apparent the most. “If only my marriage was merry”…”If only I was married”…”If only I have a child”…”If only I had more money”…If only…

Regardless of where we stand today. Whether we are merry or miserable…or somewhere in-between. We can only experience lasting joy when we realize that it’s all about Jesus!

The real gift is Jesus. Relish in Him and you’ll experience real joy regardless of the merriment or the apparent misery.

It’s all about Jesus!

Merry Christmas.

We all are faced with daily opportunities to take part in an endeavour. It could be a project, a cause, an argument, a gossip, an activity, etc…

The questions we should ask ourselves are: “Does this really matter?”, “Will this matter in 5 years?”, “Will it matter in 10 years? what about in 100 years?”. Before you engage in an argument, ask “will this matter in 5 years?”. Before you go into debt in order to buy that thing, ask “will this matter in 10 years”. Before you hold that grudge, ask “will this matter in 100 years?” Before you begin that project, ask “Does this REALLY matter?”

Chances are that you will succeed in your endeavours if you are diligent. However, it is pathetic to be successful in what really does not matter. Francis Chan puts it this way: Continue Reading…

Obrigado! That’s “Thank You” in Portugese.

Maintaining a heart of gratitude is perhaps one of the best things you can do to yourself. It draws people to you. No one wants to hang around a grumpy ungrateful fellow.

Do an attitude check. Ask yourself: “Am I grateful?”, “Are my thoughts consumed by what I don’t have?”, “When was the last time I really said ‘Thank You’ to the people around me?”, “Am I really grateful to God?”, “Am I able to dance before God unashamedly?”.

Don’t be ashamed of dancing alone before God. Here (below) is a South African song that always stirs me up to dance before God unashamedly alone in my living room.

By the way, THANK YOU for reading my blog!

Everyone is trusting in something. That’s how we’re wired. If you’re sitting on a chair, it’s because you trust it won’t give way under you.

Trust is rooted in the character of the trusted. When you trust in God, you’re depending on His character. You trust that God will do what He said, because it’s not in His character to lie.

To trust is to rely on. Trust doesn’t have a “plan B”. Marriages crumble because there is a “plan B”. Relationships & institutions fail because there’s a “plan B”. Trust disintegrates where there are alternatives. When trust in God is not absolute, it is impotent.

“Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5

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A miracle occurs when God intervenes and changes a situation. According to Wikipedia, “A miracle is an event attributed to divine intervention.”

Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that require a miracle. It may be in your marriage, finance, profession, health, etc… The good news is that God is alive and He is still in the business of performing miracles.

Don’t give up, God hasn’t given up on you!

Stop looking at the seemingly impossible situation. Look at the God of all possibilities. He is mighty to save. He is mighty to deliver.

Think about how great God is. Think about where God has brought you from. Think about all He has done in the past. My friend, God will do it again!!!

The God that gave Hannah a child, will make you fruitful in every area of your life. The God that turned water into wine, healed the sick, raised the dead, brought out money from the mouth of the fish…

…He will Do It Again in your life!