Heralds Digest

“Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil; for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭14:16-17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/rom.14.16-17.nkjv Good gestures are commendable in times of great needs. Social welfare packages are graciously complemented by these great gestures from individuals, groups, private firms and corporate organizations. However, the consummation of love mostly demand a little more than the expression in good gestures. Love in settings with sincere fellowship often demands the understanding of people’s feelings, emotions, and human physiological disposition to gestures. Little wonders that the provision of material substance and wealth often fail to guarantee peace and unity at home and the fellowship of people. Therefore, gracious gatherings demand a little more than good gestures in order to guarantee an atmosphere filled with righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy S...

“For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s...Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭14:8, 13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/rom.14.8,13.nkjv   The scriptural resolution of doubtful disputes between the long living and the life living worlds is commendable, saying that both worlds can actually embrace the Lord living lifestyle. The long living lifestyle is careful, which routinely embraces and religiously adopts the keto diets and the carb-burning daily exercises. And the life living lifestyle may be seen as carefree while receiving all the gifts of life graciously and generously. Whereas, none of both lifestyles is recommended as the safest path to righteous living. And by keeping the choice of either of the long living or the life living lifestyle private, the righteous can sin...

“Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭ 13:13-14 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/rom.13.13-14.nkjv   Those who have suffered as victims of rough raids and improper imprisonments understand the implication of any appearance in wrong regalia. Ordinarily, there are specific types of regalia for night clubs, revelry and drunkenness, and different from the outfits for decent day functions, exhibitions, classical converts, honorary visits, etc. And to always walk properly, the scriptures admonished believers to always put on the Lord Jesus Christ. Invariably, the putting on of Jesus Christ is optional and it is the right regalia for fruitful operations or a symbol of meekness, love, and righteousness in every relationship in life. Outside this cautious lifestyle is the temptation to join the wagon...

“Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law...Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭13:8, 10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/rom.13.8,10.nkjv   Life is generally regarded as good and sweet, if treated as a love lily to be received, especially without a careful reflection on who is paying. Everyone in a relationship, association, social platform, and life’s group will generally appreciate compliments, a consistent reception of a showy love lily, and get ready to raise a red flag for any inconsistency.   However, a commitment to life as a love loan is hard and generally regarded as unfair treatment.  Notwithstanding, the scriptures admonished “Owe no one anything except to love one another...”. It Implies that God expects the treatment of our life as the only allowable kind of a loan. Therefore, believers of God’s law of love are the lilies, made and decorate...

“Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God...Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom  honour” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭13:1, 7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/rom.13.1,7.nkjv   When the subject of submission to authorities in life (i.e., at home, fellowship, institution,  business, municipal, state, national, professional, etc) are treated as a demand from fellow human being, many things are bound to get wrong with the call. Believers become restricted to finding God and His manifestations in spaces outside their everyday life and existence. But here, the scriptures open up the horizon: “...the authorities that exist are appointed by God”, i.e., every authority that exist is God’s authority or government. Therefore, anyone who resist God’s government automatically becomes an agent in anti-Go...

“Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭ 12:16 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/rom.12.16.nkjv   Watching out for our self-interest in relationships is easy, but it doesn’t always bring the desirable results. And although life teaches that respect is reciprocal, the easier path and the most attractive disposition in life is the path of self-centredness. Therefore, patience, perseverance and prayer to God are expedient in order to accommodate the opinions of the relevant others in the projects of life. However, Paul’s helpful advice was so discreet: “collaborate with the humble!”. So, the question is “where do we find the humble in the path of life?” And the answer remains “patience, perseverance and prayer”. Invariably, a careful watch out for the opinion of God and the pursuit of His interests (not our own interests) about others in life attract the best and ...

“For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/rom.12.3.nkjv   It is not strange that acceptance has become a common ingredient of a reasonable relationship with both man and God. Beyond the offering of things, God demands the presentation of our entire self (time and talents) as holy sacrifice. Unfortunately, a parallel and similar demand of self from fellow partners and principals in family and career life will often create a conflict of interest and conformity. But then, how can believers safely manage the call to conform to the ideas and interests of the system of this world, without sacrificing a reasonable relationship with God? The scriptures say “Let the measure of faith given by God be the sufficient guide always”. The relationship with numerous elements of this...