Building for Eternity
Archive for September, 2008
NO SHORTCUTS TO FREEDOM
3 years ago
in News
Every week I receive emails promising quick and easy solutions for just about every human dilemma. I can obtain a university degree, lose weight, grow hair (and other things), find love, find a job, find a friend, receive lots of money from third world countries, travel cheaply, buy life changing books and sign up to life changing courses. This all happens at the pressing of a button.
Reality then hits! Most offers are really opportunities for the sender of the email to make money and for us to spend our money. The only shortcut is their wealth accumulation at our expense. Most things worth having come via persistence & dedication.
The people of God were called to persevere in trusting God. The result was “rest” from war and the gift of land. For us God promises us external rest in a place right out of this world. It cost God, Jesus’ death and it calls for our whole hearted devotion.
Stephen Semenchuk
God’s Partners
3 years ago
in News
Happy Fathers Day!
Every father is given great responsibility and yet there appears to be very little training or qualifications required.
Our lives are our greatest technique of passing on values and advise. God chooses to delegate this awesome task to people just like you and me. Let’s not duck our responsibility or make excuses.
God has given us our children
God has given us the relationship.
God has given us the opportunities.
Let’s be men who step up with courage and conviction.
Stephen Semenchuk
