Renewed to Honor

Romans 5:3–5; James 1:2–4; 2 Peter 1:3–9 It is easy to understand the above portions as means of building up the church. All the three passages state that either through suffering or by act of disciple the believers are called to be steadfast, or to endure or have patience in all things. Looking at Romans 5:3-5, we see that suffering brings about endurance, that inturn develops in us a charector and this charestor builds in us hope. Now James 1:2-4 says that there are ways the faith will be tested or we undergo presecution  and that we need to be steadfast in our belief. in 2 Peter 1:3-9 it is said that while we believe that we have been saved through faith, we are to add to this faith an active surplus amount of virtuem knowledge and selfcontrol that couases us to endure all things. This will lead us into a charector that will mold us into the people of God.  Remember the purpose of creation,  Psalm 86; Isaiah 60:21; Romans 11:36; 1 Corinthians 6:20, 10:31; ...

It has been a couple of years since the video appeared on John Piper's blog  Desiring God  about Ian and Larissa. To those of you who don't know what it is about, I have embedded the original video on this page so that you could enjoy. Ever since I knew about these sacrificial couple, my heart melted for them and for over an year I had followed them on their  blog  on their journey praying for Ian Murphy to get well and watching how his beautiful wife Larissa partners with him. It was their story that made me even recommend the book (  This momentary marriage  available as free pdf) which by the way is brilliantly written by Dr. John Piper. So, recently this couple have been making news again and here is why. We love them and love what God is doing through them . Ian has come a long way in recovery and could make brilliant steps. It's his love for his bride that made her get through the hard work she did to his recovery. In Larissa's word...

Ever since the death of Robin Williams, I have been wrestling with myself, on the mystery of thoughts that cause self harm.  It was a few days later after his death I had come across this information which Robin calls " little quiet voice ". In the video below, is an interview in which Robin Williams talks about relapsing from addiction.   Video: Robin Williams on Relapsing: 'There's a Little Quiet Voice That Goes "Jump"' In the above video, Robin Williams says about the voice that tells alcoholics to take a tiny sip or a person suffering suicidal thoughts to end life.  The truth is that, I am no stranger to these thoughts.  When I knew about Robin Williams, I had posted this on Facebook and looking back at it, I wonder about the seriousness of the matter.  There are few challenges that comes to the mind of some of us when we learn about Robin Williams suicide, Robin was able to do what we didn't have the co...