FIRST THINGS FIRST

FIRST THINGS FIRST

A young wife called her pastor. “My husband won’t let me leave for church until I cook. Talk to him.” She expected support. Instead, the pastor said, “Stay back. Cook for your husband, then come.” That reply taught her: God values order over activity. Friend, are you...
SINGLE BUT NOT STAGNANT

SINGLE BUT NOT STAGNANT

A young man walked up to a counsellor with these words, “When will God come through for me?” He replied, “If she showed up today, what would she be joining?” He said, “I have a job.” The counsellor replied, “I didn’t ask about your income. I asked about...
THE POWER OF THE RIGHT ATTITUDE

THE POWER OF THE RIGHT ATTITUDE

I will never forget the day our final year project supervisor ordered us out of his office and tossed our drafts across the desk. He was not satisfied with what we had submitted. We walked out, humiliated. But I turned to my team and said, “This moment won’t define...
STEWARDING GOD’S RESOURCES

STEWARDING GOD’S RESOURCES

A young man once received a small sum of money from his father before travelling for work. He could have spent it all at once, but instead, he divided it into three parts. One part he used to learn a skill, one part he kept for daily needs, and one part he planted in...
EXCELLENCE WITHOUT AN AUDIENCE

EXCELLENCE WITHOUT AN AUDIENCE

As we left the office, I saw a young man closing the shop after hours. Everyone had left, but he was still tidying the shelves and wiping the counter. It wasn’t his shop, yet he worked like it was. That’s an excellent spirit — giving your best without a title. Friend,...