Strength and Courage

Introduction: Empathy is a deep emotional understanding of another person’s feelings or problems without them being communicated directly by the individual. Earlier life experiences can determine their disposition towards being empathetic or not. In other words, if one did not have a balanced emotional life, he/she is not likely to be empathetic towards others. “... But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little” Luke 7: 47. This can breed a lot of relationship problems, leading to abuse of congeniality. An empathetic person puts himself/herself in the position of his/her companion before reaching conclusions about the choices they have made, often lending them a helping hand. This is contrasted to sympathy, which is merely feeling for another person’s misfortune, when they are communicated. We shall study how being empathetic can enhance restoration of relationships in this study. Texts: Luke 7:39-47; 6:41, 42; 5:31-34; Phil 2:4 Define empathy. How does empathy differ from ...

Introduction: We had established from previous studies that peace is a vital state within which we are able to develop intimate communication with the Lord. Peace often eludes many, not only because the devil does not want them to maintain that vital link with God. But additionally, their egos are often too heady and would always come between them and the path to glory. This often manifests in the form of unforgiveness. Forgiveness is a process of concluding bitterness or annoyance as a result of perceived wrongdoing or mistake from oneself or another person. It is thus a self-healing phenomenon and not merely letting go the perceived aggressor “off the hook”. It brings with it healing and tranquillity, creating an environment that nourishes spiritual progress. Although, forgiveness gives room for God to avenge wrongdoing, it should not be embarked upon for vengeance to hit your “enemy”, but for the purpose of appealing to the Lord to keep your soul at such a state that ensures a ...

In many ways, believers want to certainly know how to access spiritual power not so much for the benefit of the kingdom but for the comfort of this mundane life. No wonder, there is so much frustrations among some believers that they resort to using the formula of “asking what you want in prayer” by seeking for the death of their perceived “enemies”, having the notion that these are responsible for their woes. Nevertheless, the scripture is not silent on how we might achieve and retain power with God in this life as well as inherit everlasting life hereafter. God is benevolent with His power and had promised, “…and you shall receive power after that the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be MY witnesses…”. The power from God therefore, is aimed to produce results in our lives that indicate the truthfulness of the message we bear. This is true witnessing. Today’s study regards examining our attitudes to determine if they align well with God’s intentions, so that we may have...