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The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 25

Pursuing wisdom in spiritual growth

Imagine two young hungry children in the playground. Zac was enjoying a stick of fishballs, while Jim watched hungrily on his scooter. Jim offered to give his scooter to Zac in exchange for some fishballs. As Jim enjoyed his fishballs, Zac rode away on his scooter.

You may think that Jim was being foolish to have exchanged his scooter, a favourite birthday gift, in return for a few fishballs which satisfied only a momentary hunger. But this was the same foolish choice which Esau made when he was hungry. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 25”

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Psalm 96 : 7 – 8

Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.

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The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 22

Are you a murmurer?

The dictionary defines ‘murmuring’ as “a soft, low, or indistinct sound produced by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance”. It also can mean an “indistinct, whispered, or confidential complaint; a mutter.” In medicine, it refers to“ an abnormal sound, usually emanating from the heart” which sometimes indicates a serious heart condition.

The Bible mentions this word in a few incidents: Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 22”

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James 1 : 12

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.