Posts with Tag: knowledge
In the first part of this reflection, we explored the wisdom found in Ecclesiastes 3:3, particularly how understanding the ebb and flow of life helps us navigate its seasons. We examined times to plant, uproot, tear down, and build—powerful metaphors for the transitions we all face. Continuing in that same vein, let's explore further the balance of life’s contrasts and how we might respond to them.The Preacher continues in Ecclesiastes 3:4 by stating, “A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.” One thing I have learnt about life is that sorrow and joy often walk hand in hand. I have gone through seasons where tears were my daily companion. I have experienced those seasons where I was almost constantly close to tears because of e...
I often reflect on where I used to be and where I am today and most times it ends up with me showing gratitude to God for all that He has brought me through. Furthermore, it gives me the ability to track the time and seasons of my life.In Ecclesiastes 3:3, the writer states, “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens”. There were choices and decisions I made in my life, some of them unconsciously because it was the time and the season for change. Sometimes those changes came as a result of one choice and other times, the changes came as a result of a number of decisions made over a period of time.The book of Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to King Solomon, though the tex...
2 Peter was written at about AD60. As the name of the letter implies, the authorship was credited to Simon Peter, one of the disciples appointed by the Jesus at the beginning of His earthly ministry. The primary audience of the letter was the persecuted church in Asia Minor. Peter knew that the time of his death was imminent and that he needed to get a very important message out to the church. In 2 Peter 3:1, we read that God’s divine power has given us everything we need to live godly lives. As a result of this, Peter says, we need to make every effort to progress in our faith. How do we do this? By adding some elements to our faith. Although these things require human effort, the results are obtained through the grace of God.
One morning, my colleagues were discussing about whether God exists. Almost everyone involved in the discussion gave reasons why they did not believe that there is a God.
Usually, I do not debate with people on such a subject unless a question is directed at me personally. At some point during the discussion, I heard myself asking them the question, ‘Guys, How can explain the way things work? The way the universe holds together? Don’t you think someone is in control? Or do you think that these things just work?’ That was the end of the discussion. It was as if God Himself ended the discussion.
In his book, The Grand Design, Stephen Hawking said that the laws of physics, not the will of God, provide the real explanation as to how life on Earth came into being. The Big...
Usually, I do not debate with people on such a subject unless a question is directed at me personally. At some point during the discussion, I heard myself asking them the question, ‘Guys, How can explain the way things work? The way the universe holds together? Don’t you think someone is in control? Or do you think that these things just work?’ That was the end of the discussion. It was as if God Himself ended the discussion.
In his book, The Grand Design, Stephen Hawking said that the laws of physics, not the will of God, provide the real explanation as to how life on Earth came into being. The Big...
