Daily Devotional

Like the son who said I will go but did not eventually go, we fall short of the name “Christian” when our actions contradict our words. Many of us are churchgoers; we pretend to be like Christ, but our minds are far from Christ. We don’t think like Christ, we don’t talk like Christ, and we don’t love our neighbours as Christ did.

Never let down your guard in the name of “enjoying life.” Without God in the picture, there is nothing like enjoyment. That is only beating around the bush. St. Augustine says, “Our hearts are restless until they rest in God.” If we ignore God in a bid to have fun, we only land ourselves in pain, sorrow and regret.

No one became successful overnight; even those from wealthy families were not always successful. There were moments of sorrow, tears and sweat. It gets very dark just before dawn. If God allows suffering in your life, do not say: “God, why me?” Instead, say: “God, help me to discover the hidden blessings behind this suffering.” Don’t think about your problems too much; some are lessons. Remember, God “has made everything beautiful in its time.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11)