Do we really get to choose our leaders? Some of us think that we have a right to vote and choose our leaders, but in many cases, the choices given to us may not necessarily be what we want and expect. Sometimes we could be presented with a choice which a particular political party has
Each and every one of us has got different needs and wants, and sometimes what we need and what we want can be numerous. To get what we need and want, we keep on praying to God, asking Him to grant our desires. When we get what we asked for, are we grateful and give
In the third commandment, we are reminded to honour the sabbath day. This commandment is meant to remind everyone to enjoy adequate rest and leisure to cultivate their familial, cultural, social, and religious lives. But sometimes, we come across people who go to two different extremes when it comes to the sabbath. On one extreme,
Those of us who have taken part in a race would know what it takes to succeed. We would need to put in hours of practice, eat proper food to gain energy, get enough sleep, and do many other things to be prepared. But whatever one’s motivation is to participate in a race, patience, perseverance
Why do we have rules? If a country does not have any rules, then society would end up in chaos and disintegrate. People would begin to do as they please, and there would no longer be any commonly accepted form of morality, justice or even peace. For example, if we do not have rules, a
After a long day at work or at school, I believe that most of us would want to go home for some peace and quiet, and to have some rest. We are not robots, and we need to recuperate from a heavy day, or we may feel fatique, tired or even may be stricken with
What are you looking for in life? Is life here on earth all that matters? We sometimes come across people who seem to think that life on earth are all that matters, and some of these people even go to the extent of abandoning their faith, especially when they are given fame, fortune and other
Life is such that no one remains in the same place, same position, or same job forever. Situations change, the context we are in changes, our behaviour and attitude changes. What was once a passion in the past may no longer be so today. What we were capable of doing in the past may no
When we want to interpret the scriptures, we cannot just simply interpret it as we please. This is because the reason, context, background and nuances in the passages is different from our context and background today. Far too many so called preachers have interpreted the scriptures according to their preference and convenience, leading to a
Throughout our lives, we would have overcome many kinds of challenges and hurdles. There are also many other challenges and hurdles which we may still be trying to overcome or have yet to overcome, and one of which is avoiding sin. We face many temptations in life, some obvious, some so subtle, that we need
