Heralds Digest

  “traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,” ‭‭II Timothy‬ ‭3:4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Being created in the image of God, there is no doubt that God desires a righteous and restful relationship with man. The same common desire in all of human relationships is often threatened by the divergence in self-interests and the system-interest. Whenever self-interest of parties at home violate the purpose of God for the family, riotous relationship is ensued. Likewise, riotous relationships in the corporate world, public services, and our political system have their roots in the promotion of self-interests above the desire of the hearts to please God. Otherwise, the hearts will be easily entreated, persecuted, and even violated without the slightest tendency to bring down the home, workplace and the society, against the Will of GOD. And while the hearts of riotous men desire peace from violence, betrayal and strife, restful relationship is found only by those who embra...

  “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” ‭‭II Timothy‬ ‭2:15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Desiring the preservation of the flocks of God in the truth requires more investment of time and personal resources from any called minister of the gospel. While members are encouraged to adopt the principles of success and prosperity in their chosen disciplines rightly, the priority of additional commitment into the word of truth is promoted by approved apostles of Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, digging a little bit deeper in the knowledge of GOD and the pursuit of righteousness is not fashionable in our present world of popularity. Against this backdrop, Timothy and all servants of the gospel are admonished to be diligent to focus on presenting self approved to God. Needless to say, those who cherish the approval of man at home, workplaces and the society of people above the approval of God cannot even invest in the preserva...