Heralds Digest

Dialogues and negotiations are the major drive of the just concluded Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, where President Obama hosted leaders of about 50 countries, aimed at finding ways to prevent terrorists from getting their hands on weapons-grade nuclear materials. Many issues affecting world's economic relationship and social stability were casted, but concrete decisions about most of these issues will wait for further dialogues and negotiations among parties. The indicator for casual observers is that the world is struggling to find a unified front to address issues of global concerns, while recognizing the consistent struggles between the West and the East. Finding where to put absolute confidence will continue until the end of all dialogues and negotiations. Although dialogues and negotiations reflect the robustness of all democratic institutions, there is no decision arising from all human cast of votes that will deviate from God's sovereign agenda. The Scripture pr...

The authority of words are weighed by the potential of its source. For example, the declarations from the office of the President of the United States of America are valued more, compared with that of ordinary citizens. However, everyone is responsible for his or her plight. How all declarations for or against individual are handled determine the consequences of those declarations to personal life. Therefore, everyone determines whether his or her life will be BETTER or BITTER; references to external declarations are merely excuses. The counsel of God provides the final verdict in life, but trust in His words is personal to individual candidate before the throne of grace. Local verdicts, in all life's endeavors - workplace, family, relationships, are all subject the Supreme counsel of God. And He has given everyone the right to choose the GOOD.

The competency of any Project Manager is accessed by the accuracy in his/her understanding of both the returns and the risks of investment. Great project proposals are clearly underscore these factors and sufficiently provide methods of enhancing them for maximum productivity. Little wonder why frustration is difficult to manage when God is not regarded as the Project Manager in every endeavor of man. The best project manager on earth cannot guarantee the result of project planning without adequate insurance coverage. The ongoing disruptions in travel plans across Europe, as a result of volcanic ash eruption in Iceland,is a clear testimony to the scriptural truth that " A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps ". There is a great comfort, however, that man can assign his Maker as his Project Manager; without the need to carry any insurance policy. God makes all actions (evil or good) to work together for the good of all His clients. The only problem lies wi...

Ever since the proliferation of information technology, the gap between the management of information and the search for information data has been widened aggressively. With a little as a single keyword about any subject, thousands bytes of information data is accessing within fraction seconds of online search session. Even when enormous efforts are required to search for information, prudent information management is vital in order to justify the investment on the collection of data. However, slothfulness often prevent effective management of information. Home, society and institution are built around effective management of information, without which security of every system will be compromised. The lack of control on the most important information gateway - lips - has threatened the continuous existence of most organizations. Besides diligence, wisdom of God is therefore required by all information manager, who is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring the safety of any system, ...

If not because of discouragement due to comparison between harvests, it is hard to understand why someone would let a cultivated land lie fallow. Diligent farmland users will rather adopt good farming techniques, like crop rotation, in order to avoid severe effect of diminishing return. Continuous exercise of everyone's measure of gifting, investment of everyone's acquired wealth, and fellowship with everyone's acquaintances is bound to produce consistent satisfaction throughout all seasons. However, a discouraged heart would rather shift blames for all forms of dysfunctional characteristics. Life challenges are sources of great ideas and creativity. And many, who endure tough times, have always praise God for allowing them to experience the season of pain. Unfortunately, others have opted for divorce of their lovely partners, quit novel profession or good business idea, and sever godly relationship, etc, because of discouragement. When tough times hit hard, tough people ta...

Amazingly, the first quarter of the first year in the brand new decade has come to the end. By focusing on the negative events in life and family, a discouraging review note about all relationships, investment efforts, and personal commitments may be inscribed. Critical reviews often omit salient motive of goodness and the gesture of kindness, focusing on the perceived physical manifestations. Without the righteous touch, through the fear of God, human hearts are prone to produce the manifestation of loose tongues. However, the living should be able to look back and see various reasons to give thanks. After-all, the only source of vibrant lifestyle, hope, and consistency for a purposeful living is the fear of God. Wisdom leads the righteous consistently in the way of the Lord, by appreciating the necessity of sacrifices before all evils along the paths can be subdued. A vivid demonstration of sacrifice was the presentation of the Son of God for the sins of men. He died so that all may ...

As the housing market is currently receiving exciting recovery from the recent recession, many have started making comparison about various Cities' and Countries' cost of living. Growth in wealth stocked in every house will surely give rise to reward of good choices made before the recovery in the market. It would be straightforward to understand that this wealth is stocked in the choice of purchasing the house at the right time, rather than in the house that has always been there. True wisdom lead in the way of righteousness and justice. During recession and trying times, its wealth may be unseen; but its returns are certain and enduring. However, diligence is required to manage the hardship of the recession. When there seems no sense in leaning on the wisdom of God, that's when the true love for the Giver of wisdom is being tested. The wealth in the wisdom of God cannot be subject to bankruptcy.