Heralds Digest

Waiting for the fulfillment of a promise can be frustrating, especially when patience is considered an option. There is almost no promise without the patience test. However, pressure prevents most people from passing the test. The coming of the Lord is one of the greatest promises provided to believers in Christ Jesus. But the pressure to compromise is getting stronger as the coming of Lord draws near. Compromise and camouflage play a significant role in venting of anger; leading the subject far away from the promise. The strategy of the devil is consistent: to have no man as beneficiary of God's eternal inheritance. But the only weapon against Satan's strategy is to hold on on God's promises. God's words can still the storm of impatience; and keep His promises afresh. And a daily digest, no matter the level of turbulence, is a balanced diet.

The importance of effective regulation cannot be underestimated in order to uphold fair business standards. While some professions seem to function effectively with self-regulation, most professionals who are responsible for providing essential services may not operate, as required, without state regulation. In most systems, the quest to acquire wealth has played down the expected dignity in business services. Unfortunately, increasing assets without consideration for others lead to shame and complete loss in the end. The only asset that last the test of time is built on fairness and faithfulness to the will of God. Assets that build people in the fear of God cannot be corrupted by physical destruction; because the real value of the asset cannot be assessed by the world. Secured assets are invested under divine regulation.

Besides demonic influences, men have great satisfaction with every opportunity to do good to others. However, self consideration do plague human sense of goodness, leaving man with jealousy and blame shifting. Every good and great ambition of man has glorious timing in God's economy; but man must be patient to discover the acceptable way of implementation. Man was created good by God; and will continue to do good if the counsel of God prevails at all times. There is no special training required to know how to do good; goodness is an innate attribute of man. If the veil of self consideration is lifted from human eyes, needs of others and the means of meeting them will become visible. Most times, others (including God) are judged when fairness is wrongly construed.

Without taken seriously the exact rate increase in knowledge, the trend of about 66% increase in information production per year, as published in recent study, is consistent with bible prophecy. As beneficial as the advancement in information technology to scientific discovery and innovation, it has the potential of weakening the foundation of faith. Increase in knowledge inherently dredges the well of pride in the heart of man. Pride often camouflages as doubt; disallowing the influence of faith in all of human activities. Absolute submission to God can only be made possible with doubt drain, for all who have established a cordial relationship with their Maker. The activities of God in human life are not constrained by the increase in knowledge, but by the deficiency of faith or presence of doubt. Heaven is promised where doubt is drained, when knowledge increases.

One of the beauties of a long time love relationship, especially in marriage, is the understanding between partners. After long affairs through thick and thin, it would be easier to predict the line of asking and receiving. Each party makes only requests that are confident to be or would be honoured. Infidelity is also strange at this point; because each party has had enough experience of each other, and had possibly judged that there cannot be any satisfaction in any other relationship. Yet this assessment is mostly possible through fellowship in difficulties, rather than the friendship in sweet seasons of life. The journey of faith provides the privilege of a sacred romance with God. Pain and suffering must have been fermented into a sweet savour of trust. The beauty of this amazing experience transcend beyond asking and receiving. It provides the understanding of the personality of God, and His interests in all of life's personal, professional and ministerial projects. Project ...

Without excusing the lack of proper guides and caution, construction sites always have the highest record of accidents. Safety becomes the highest priority in places men work with heavy equipments that can easily go out of control. Although faith is dead without work, uncontrolled schedule of work, even if started by faith, is counter-productive. There is the understanding of personal calling where faith starts; and continue to work. And the flesh is put under self control where faith works. The work of faith is executed with the spirit of God. The Spirit coordinates all activities in obedience to the counsel of God. Therefore, meekness, peace, righteousness, and gentleness are easily decorated on the gowns of all men at the site where faith works.

Passive Faith ends in words without action. It is the declaration of beliefs without active participation in its implementation. God can do all things without the help of man; but He would rather do nothing without the participation of man. Although non participation comes from disowning the risk involved, passive faith attempts to degrade the potency of God to the level of man. God is looking for people whose faith can declare the omnipotent power of God to provide, protect, and deliver His children. Active faith joins the wagon of the faithfuls, declaring "nothing is too difficult for God to deliver" and displaying "nothing is too risky for man to demonstrate". The Lord Jesus Christ risked all; and lost nothing in the end. However, He hopes that active faith will still remain when He returns for His brides.