It is interesting that each community usually takes on the personality of its leadership and its leadership is also a reflection of the values of that same community. Depending on the values of the community, this could produce very different types of leaders, leaders who only serve themselves or leaders who serve others.One approach would…
There are many reasons to answer God’s call. The first might be very clear to you if you think about the events of world history and then look around at our society today… We are the connection to the next generation of Christians! Every generation is responsible to reach the next generation with the Gospel…
I’ve been writing on the value of time, energy and financial resources in the last few entries. So, how does this translate into a practical model for my personal daily investment of resources? First, remember that our goal as followers of Jesus is to use all our resources for His glory – never just a…
Finances are the third resource after time and energy. Some may consider money to be the most important or even the only resource, but they are mistaken. Money is actually the least valuable in the sense that it is the most easily renewed. When all your money is spent, a simple investment of time and…
An evaluation of resources: I plan to discuss, in the next 4 or 5 posts, the concept of what some might call ‘stewardship’ but really it is just using well what each of us have at our disposal. Stewardship concepts that deal only with finances are sorely missing out on the true richness of the…
Now, what happens when government is given too much power? Generally speaking, there appear to be 3 main types of government in modern societies with some variations. The most oppressive may be the dictatorship. This type of government depends almost entirely on one man who has come into power either through inheritance, popularity, or force….
What are the responsibilities of government in a balanced model? Remember that we need a balance between the family, the church and the government. Each group is integral to the whole and serves a distinct function while supporting the other groups. The primary role of representational government is that of protecting the rights of the…
It is an interesting time to look at the role of government because of what is happening in the US under the Obama administration. I don’t really want to take political sides, just look at the tendencies of different perspectives and their effect on society as a whole. There are 2 pervading views in a…
