Confront Your Fears (2)

‘God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.’ 2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV A tourist was driving through the countryside when he saw an old farmer sitting in a chair on his verandah. Behind his farmhouse was 75 hectares of land. The...

Confront Your Fears (1)

‘God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.’ 2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV Fear is something you will experience each time you try something new, like a new job or a new relationship or moving to another island. You will never succeed as...

Recognise When You Need Help

‘…Moses…became so tired…Aaron and Hur…stood on each side… holding up his hands…’ Exodus 17:11–12 NLT We like to think of ourselves as self–sufficient, but it’s wise to know when you need help. When Israel was fighting the Amalekites, as long as Moses held...

Love Each Other—It’s That Simple!

‘…you are My followers if you love each other.’ John 13:35 NCV Before Andrew Jackson became president of the United States he was a general in the Tennessee army. During the War of 1812 his troops were fighting and bickering among themselves so he called them...

Preparing Them (2)

‘…well–nurtured plants… pillars…to adorn a palace.’ Psalm 144:12 NIV Character and maturity aren’t qualities we normally expect to find in our children. We assume that these things come later—an assumption that hinders their growth potential. God’s got higher...