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And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good , for those who are called according to his purpose . (Romans 8:28) Those who "love God" pursue with steadfast devotion the purpose of God to which they have been called regardless of who comes into their lives or depart from it, or what situations and circumstance they encounter, and to these will their be a manifestation of the fullness of the promise: “all things work together for good”! Always and in all things, the believer is to be guided by God's purpose for he is “called according to God’s purpose”. The justifiable reason for what we do as people who are called by the name of God, and why we follow a particular road and not the other, must be because it is an expression of that which is according to His purpose. Apostle Paul exhorted us: “ …lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. ” ( Ephesians 4:1 , NLT) Believers face situations daily that will either encourage...

“For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. ” ( 2 Corinthians 12:10 , ESV) The life of a Christian presents an inescapable paradox that will perplex the casual observer. This paradox relates to the enigmatic juxtaposition of weakness and strength in the believer's life: “when I am weak then I am strong” . Weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities are visited upon every believer, and as in the case of Apostle Paul, these are intent on interfering with our ability to serve God faithfully. But one of the great lesson God would have us learn from Paul’s experience is that physical weakness should not hinder our ability to serve God effectively. Why was Paul content with being weak? Why did he consider his weakness strength? The answer is that he had received a promise from God. Paul pleaded with God three to deliver him from an affliction he described as a “t...

“ It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way. ” ( Proverbs 19:2 , NIV) There is a very powerful and common sense lesson highlighted in this passage. Being zealous is an important element in whatever we do, but it is not sufficient. Zeal and ignorance in any setting is not a good mix. It is actually a dangerous cocktail…!  A person may be full of enthusiasm and willingness yet, if they lack knowledge, their performance will ultimately be hurt by their ignorance. In particular, knowledge of God’s word is the foundation of all successful Christian effort, given that the Word is our only authority and guide in Christian living. God has not given us His Word for mere intellectual stimulation; rather He has given it to us, more importantly, as a life manual or a guide to living the new life we have in Christ, and to know Him. As Apostle Paul was keen to point out, Israel had not responded to the revelation of Christ neither embraced Him as the aut...