DON’T BE PROUD OF YOUR HUMILITY

DON’T BE PROUD OF YOUR HUMILITY

I once read a caption that was both funny and insightful. It went like this: “Some people are so humble that they’re even proud of their humility.” That statement emphasized the need to prioritize brokenness over smartness. Friend, don’t be...
BUILDING A STRONG MARRIAGE

BUILDING A STRONG MARRIAGE

Two couples lived in the same compound. One would show open affection, loving each other, to the admiration of the other couple. The wife would tell her husband, “Can’t we be like the other couple?” Unknown to them, this “perfect” couple...
DON’T USE AN UNTESTED WEAPON

DON’T USE AN UNTESTED WEAPON

My worst result on campus came when I tried an unfamiliar method. I usually don’t cram for exams. I love to study, understand, and reproduce effortlessly – it worked for years. But based on what people said about this course, I crammed. The result? I got stuck...
THE BURDEN OF LEADERSHIP

THE BURDEN OF LEADERSHIP

I had an awkward experience in my first year on campus. I ate at a popular canteen and later taught at a fellowship program the same day. As I preached, I locked eyes with a guy I’d eaten with earlier. Wondering what he’s thinking, I managed to deliver my...
GOD WANTS TO LEAD YOU

GOD WANTS TO LEAD YOU

As I taught on the subject of divine leading that year, a young man asked a rather unusual question: “Must everybody be led? Can’t I just use my head and make decisions?” I went ahead to show him from scriptures the imperatives and implications of...
DO SOMETHING

DO SOMETHING

One question I like asking my younger daughter is, “What are you doing right now?” Sometimes she tells me what she’s doing, and other times, she says she’s doing nothing. I’d tell her, “You can’t be doing nothing. Always have...