Do you know there is a way of handling wealth that conveys a message about one’s faith? 1 Timothy 6:17-19 (NIV) Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope Read More
Author: Vanessa Achu
Beware of Pride
Last year, I witnessed something that thought me a lot. There is a man who grew up from a humble family in the community where I grew. His dream was to become a medical doctor. He worked so hard. Besides all the financial difficulties he faced, he never let go Read More
COMPROMISED BY SECULAR PHILOSOPHY
There are many secular norms which make us compromise our Christian standards. I mean, sometimes it’s a real struggle to remain firm and true to our values and beliefs when everyone around you seems to believe something else. One of the areas which is an evidence of how secular Read More
THE DECISION
Happy New Year. We thank God for enabling us to see a new year. The beginning of the year is always characterized by planning for the year which entails making choices on what to do and what not do. These choices we make are usually the essence of what is Read More
PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING IN TIMES OF PAIN
There was a season in my life when I faced a lot of hardship. It really felt like the peak of a wilderness season (a season of dryness and pain) in my life. Everything seemed not to be going well for me at that point no matter how hard I Read More
THERE IS GAIN IN PAIN WHEN WE RESORT TO GOD
A few years back, I went to work in a small village in my country. When I returned back home to the city where I lived, I started experiencing serious pain in my two legs. The pain was so severe that it made sitting on one position for a long Read More
Broken Self-esteem
Self-esteem describes a person’s sense of self-worth. Your self-esteem is important in working in purpose. It is an important motivation that can influence your actions. The challenges we face in pursuing purpose is one of the things which breaks our self-esteem. These challenges may keep you in a place of Read More
STRUGGLES OF MY SINGLE SEASON: Battle with compromised perceptions
Based on a true story… She was at the university and many people appreciated her beauty. She had many male suitors who wanted to be her boyfriend, yet she was a girl who upheld her moral standards. She desired to be married one day but at the moment she believed Read More
STRUGGLES OF MY SINGLE SEASON: THE BATTLE WITH NEGATIVE ADDICTIONS
It’s a true life story… She is from a Christian home and before going to the university; her parents did a great job of advising her against engaging in social vices. She had just completed secondary school and it was exciting to get into the university at the age of Read More
God’s Covenant Love
John 3:16 New King James Version (NKJV): “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” The nature of God is love and out of His love, He gave His son as a living Read More