Posts with Tag: wisdom
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...
Proverbs Chapter 7 and 8 describes two women and their strategies for getting the attention of anyone who will listen to them. In Chapter 7 verse 6, the writer observes from the window of his house, young men and a youth who had no sense. I know a lot of young people who are smart and intelligent but who just live life without any thought of the implication of the choices that they make and how it might affect their future.A UK politician who is a candidate for the office of Prime Minister, recently had to face questions over his use of Cocaine 20 years ago. The action as at the time he committed it, was a criminal offence and if he had been caught, he would have gone to prison. A voice lured him to have a taste and enjoy the release he would feel from the effect...
Rejection is not something anybody likes. No one wants to feel rejected especially by the people close to you or when you present something that is precious to you and it is rejected.I recently applied to have two of my websites featured on a website that listed websites developed with a certain technology. One of them was the Biblepraise website and the site Author’s reason was that it was a religious website and he didn’t wanted none of that. The second website was simply in the website owner’s eyes, not ‘attractive’ enough.My immediate reaction was disappointment and then I shared my experience with some friends who are in a tech group with me and we laughed it off and I felt a lot better. To me, it did not matter after all, it...
