'James' Tagged Posts
What is the Will of God? Principle 8: Submission
After we follow all the principles we are to submit ourselves to God’s Providence. Even though God grants us great liberty in making any decision we want (as long as it conforms to His Word), we need to recognise that sometimes our decisions are not actually God’s will. What must we do…
Playing Favourites
Everyone has favourites – favourite colours, favourite foods, and favourite places – we all have favourites. Though these may be legitimate determinations of one’s desires, there is a kind of favouritism that is dangerous and divisive when it comes to the Christian life. In this post I want to raise the issue of favouritism in the church. This is a…
Plans, Decisions and the Will of God
Life involves many decisions. Some of these decisions are simple (“what will I eat?”) whereas others are significant (“where will I live?”). We are all faced with decisions every day. Sadly, the process of decision making has been complicated by many with some very bizarre and subjective approaches. What does the Bible say about plans,…