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Expectations

One of the biggest problems in society at present is that people want everything now. It’s this kind of thinking that gets people to run up massive credit debts and start a spiral of debt they cannot repay. It’s this type of thinking that sees a couple take out a mortgage for a house that is over and above what they can afford or need. Sometimes it’s no different in the Christian life. We pray and expect God to answer when we want it. In other words, NOW. But God doesn’t always work that way. The truth is that we … Continue reading →

Volunteer to Help Promote Emergency Preparedness

Once you have prepared yourself and your family, you may think of those in the community around you. There are ways that you can help those around you in the event of a disaster. One way is to volunteer to help the government after a disaster. In the United States you can do this by volunteering for Citizen’s Corps. There are several different programs sponsored through the Corps, which you can participate in. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program encourages citizens to receive training to respond to emergencies. After completing the training participants are encouraged to help their communities … Continue reading →

God’s Timing vs. Our Timing

You’ve been in prayer, repented of your sins, you are pleading with God very selflessly with faith, and nothing has been happening. Yes, it can be so frustrating. A friend of mine used to ask God if He was on a coffee break or something, because He wasn’t finding the urgency in a situation she was. Probably most of us have felt this way. Simply put, God does not work on our time. “…with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” (2 Peter 3:8). Our time often reflects impatience and/or selfish … Continue reading →