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Christian Conduct

On our farm in Pennsylvania there were cherry trees which were attacked by little parasites of some sort. A parasite would get into a little branch, pierce the bark and exude a gum. Then the branch would get a knot on it and bend. All over the trees were those little bent places with gummy knots. After two or three years, those cherry trees would not bloom. If they did, the blooms usually dropped early and the cherries did not come to fruition. If the blooms did not drop early, the cherries would be flat and undeveloped or only red on one side. My father was not too interested in fruit. He was interested in cattle, horses and grain. If my father had known how he could have protected those trees before they got into that wretched condition and properly sprayed or treated them, he could have gotten rid of the worms and bugs and saved the trees and fruit. I believe that a pastor who is content with a vineyard that is not at its best is not a good husbandman. It is my prayer that we may be...

Lockdown Diary Reflections

LOCKDOWN DIARY INTRODUCTION After following the Covid-19 outbreak, worldwide, for the past 4 weeks, as closely as I can, being in contact with friends and family WORLD-WIDE as well as observing the online behaviour of people in South Africa for the past couple of weeks, I have some reflections on this matter. I want to document (for my own record) how I see and feel about this issue. I also want to see how my opinion about this might evolve during this unfolding worldwide crisis and defining moment in history. For those of you who read this: It is important to note that I am a Bible Believing Christian. I believe God is completely Sovereign and in control. I believe that if I accept the GOOD from God, I also need to accept the BAD (Job 2:10) and that He works out EVERYTHING to its proper end, even a wicked day of disaster (Proverbs 16:4) I believe that by doing GOOD, the ignorant talk of foolish people will be silenced (1 Peter 2:5) - during this perio...

Below teaching is NOT an exhaustive study on this topic. Biblical Love: When does Biblical Love Overlook or confront a sin in another person’s life? To overlook an offense/sin means not to focus on the wrongs done against oneself, refusing to retaliate or seek revenge, and letting affronts go. It is an act of forgiveness and wisdom. One meaningful way to show love to fellow believers is by choosing to not constantly confront them on the slightest offenses and infractions, for example a harsh word spoken, a child’s room not being tidy or not being invited to a social gathering. The book of Proverbs highlights this concept in Proverbs 19:11, stating, “Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense”. 1 Peter 4:8 states that “Love covers a multitude of sins. Some offenses, though, must be confronted. Here are some steps to consider when deciding whether to confront or overlook an offense: 1. Examine Yourself: ...

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