Heralds Digest

  ” And saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, A young man devoid of understanding, Passing along the street near her corner; And he took the path to her house“ Proverbs‬ ‭7‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ It is instructive that the scripture connects unfaithful undertaking to unfruitful understanding,, i.e., every understanding devoid of the fear of God: ” The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever ” (Psalms‬ ‭111‬:‭10‬). It implies that faithfulness in our relationship with one another is pivoted on our faithfulness to God. And in the words of Mother Teresa, I am not called to be successful but to be faithful. Unfortunately, the world comprising its existing standards for institutional, societal, and political excellence do readily celebrate success at the expense of faithfulness. Even among our religious circles today, unsuccessful adventurers are easily branded as being devoid of unders...

  “And saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, A young man devoid of understanding, Passing along the street near her corner; And he took the path to her house” Proverbs‬ ‭7‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Freedom from sin and all forms of unrighteousness is possible, only by the grace of God. The scriptures have this to say about the grace when it is received “ teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age ” (Titus‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬). Unfortunately, the grace does not cover a race into careless corners. The red alert into careless corners in life is not always invisible, but careless souls are often overconfident towards treating the red alerts as red apples. And as soon as the seemingly delicious apple is crushed between the teeth, the venom of the encircled serpent is released. There are numerous paths toward the careless corners in search of fame, fun, and fortunes in life; but only the Calvary corner guarantees ...