ADOPTED BY THE HEAVENLY FATHER

By Ps. T. Motsepe – 16 June 2013

We live in societies that consistently grapple with one form of crisis or another, identity crisis, mid-life crisis, etc. The reason most of the time is simply that the centre figures that are supposed to allay this crises from us are seldom there. One of those key figures in our lives is a Father. Our security, identity, and belonging stem from the time of fathers we had and the families they created.

The greatest privilege and comfort in all this confusion is that God, the heavenly Father, has not let us exclusively to the care of other humans. He is there to father us in a manner only he can.

WHY DO I NEED TO CHANGE?

By Ps. T. Motsepe

Change or transition, in this context, is equivalent to spiritual growth or repentance or godly transformation. (Rom 2:4, Rom 12:2, Heb 5:12 – 6:3). It  also means a deliberate and diligent move from conversion to discipleship by all who’ve believed in, confessed and accepted Christ as Lord and Saviour (Matt 28:18-20). The book of John 8:31-32 reads: “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, ‘If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free’.” But what is a disciple?

PROFITABLE CHANGE

By Ps. T. Motsepe

Jeremiah 9:23-24 reads: “Thus said the Lord, let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might,; let not the rich man glory in his riches; but let him that glorieth in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who exercises loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth: for in these I delight” says the Lord. The Lord reveals the misinformed disposition of man, and his distorted view of what is to be prioritized in his quest to be a better person in life. This by no means implies that change is bad. It simply implies that not all change is good. So what is profitable change?

DEVELOPING AUTHENTIC SPIRITUALITY FOR THE BATTLE YOU ARE FACING

By Ps. T. Motsepe

Great battles are not always won on the battle field but on the strategy table. Strategies are devised on the intention to counter the strengths of the enemy and capitalise on or exploit on his weakness. Since we are engaged in an unceasing spiritual warfare we should keep as a mental front the facts that: There is no de-militarised zone. There are no innocent citizens. Every casualty is an intended target however random the selection may seem.