Heralds Digest

  “ Do not remove the ancient landmark Which your fathers have set. Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men. ” Proverbs‬ ‭22‬:‭28‬-‭29‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ If career, professional, and academic excellence thrive on the wings of breaking the personal best records of previous achievers, why do we often experience discontinuity in the quest to sustain righteousness among the new generation of spiritual mountaineers? While the scriptures are rife with heroes of faith, our contemporary world is also loaded with leaders who are running the race with grace before our eyes. Unfortunately, today’s followers often prefer to follow celebrities and motivational charlatans, whose lifestyles betray their professional and ministerial rhetorics. We cannot choose to follow the lagging landmarks of worldly entertainment, moral decadence, or social immorality and expect spiritual excellence at the same time. “ Do not remove the ancient landmark Wh...

  “ Yet He sets the poor on high, far from affliction, And makes their families like a flock. The righteous see it and rejoice, And all iniquity stops its mouth. Whoever is wise will observe these things, And they will understand the lovingkindness of the Lord. ” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭107‬:‭41‬-‭43‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Hope deferred does not only make the hearts sick. The heart of a discouraged, but righteous individual, is tempted to explore the deceptive gains from iniquity. No matter how well-framed the reality of corruption in human assessment, there is the undeniable sense of ‘give and take’ in the economy of lovingkindness from the world. Even in the world’s advanced capitalism, relief packages and programme grants are presented to the poor and the underprivileged societies for a greater impoverishment, in the disguise of social aids and empowerment programmes. Obviously, the truthful concept remains that there is no free lunch anywhere. Whereas, there is absolutely no need for a return of investm...