Selfishness is focusing on and prioritizing one’s own interests over others. It can ruin relationships in families and among friends and could lead to other sins. Paul advises believers not to do anything with selfish ambition. (Philippians 2:3) John Piper writes about five traits of selfishness in his book: Brothers, We Are Not Professionals. Expect […]
Naomi, fearing famine, decided to migrate with her husband and two sons. The two sons married Moabitesses. Sadly, all three men died, leaving only three widows. One widow chose to return to her people, while Ruth and Naomi went back to Israel. Naomi exclaimed, “I went away full, and the LORD has brought me back
An old bible scholar desired to visit a country considered a Christian nation. More so, because that country’s president was regular to the church and even was an usher in the church serving communion to common people. Like the Queen of Sheba who visited after hearing about Solomon’s wisdom to learn from him, he went
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St. Augustine writes about the selflessness of St. Paul. In his letter to the believers in Philippi, he was grateful for the gifts he received but was glad about the fruit they gained. “Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.” (Philippians 4:17) It is not about
“Two brothers, under the influence of alcohol, strangled their own brother over a dispute about bringing chicken home.” (NDTV 17 November 2024) For these two brothers the life of the chicken was more valuable than the life of their brother. In and out: Some people think eating non-vegetarian food defiles a person. The brothers also
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A small girl got a set of toy cooking vessels for her to play with. There were several pieces. Some were like pans and bowls with tight-fitting lids. One day as she was playing, a lid rolled away, and her mother stamped on it. It got twisted and the girl cried. Her mother tried to
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All humans have this question: What is life? Philosophers are puzzled, religious leaders are perplexed, and for ordinary people, it is a mystery. The Bible teaches about life as the God of all life has revealed to humanity. Life is a challenge: When a child is born, the child cries. There begins the misery of
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A poor man gathered all he had and was able to give rupees one thousand to the preacher. Because the preacher had promised that God would give him in return ten million rupees if he gave him one thousand. He patiently waited for a miracle to happen. Instead, his wife lost her job. Both his
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In 2023 the U.S. Surgeon General stated that Loneliness and Isolation are new Epidemics. “The lack of social connection poses a significant risk for individual health and longevity, that it can increase the risk for premature death as much as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.” Loneliness and lack of social connection are associated
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Bobb Biehl has written a book named ‘Decade by Decade.’ In that, he mentions how children at the age of nine are important. They are shaped at that age, and parents, Sunday school teachers, and schoolteachers should take utmost care and invest wisely in them. Distraught mother: There was a single mother with a nine-year-old
