I love Facebook and Instagram. I hate Facebook and Instagram. Sometimes I love and hate social media at the same time. I am sure I am not alone. I signed up for Facebook a very long time ago. In the early days, it did seem fun and a good tool to connect with people, especially … + Read More The post Love and hate for social media appeared first on Written for our instruction.| Written for our instruction
Everyone tells me that they are busy. It has become the standard response whenever I ask anyone how their week has been. It doesn’t matter what their life situation is, whether they are a working single mother or a long-term retiree, it is a badge of honour to claim busyness. If we are busy, we … + Read More The post “I can’t help, sorry; I’m too busy.” appeared first on Written for our instruction.| Written for our instruction
Sickness reminds us that we are not in control as much as we think we are; God is in control and we are not.| Written for our instruction
In Malachi chapter 1, God pointed out a major problem with the worship that the people of God were bringing to him. The people of Judah had returned to their homeland after many years in exile. They had rebuilt the temple and the walls of Jerusalem and had resumed the worship required in the law … + Read More The post Bringing God less than the best (Malachi 1) appeared first on Written for our instruction.| Written for our instruction
Christians should not be defeatist about saying no to temptation. We should take sin seriously and grow in holiness.| Written for our instruction
There is a line in a famous Christmas carol, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, that says that Jesus is “risen with healing in his wings”. You’ve probably sung that line countless times and never really understood what you have been singing. Wings? I don’t remember that bit in the Christmas story! Charles Wesley, who wrote … + Read More The post What does “risen with healing in his wings” mean? appeared first on Written for our instruction.| Written for our instruction
God doesn't owe us anything. In Jesus, He has given us way more than we deserve! We are sons, not customers of God.| Written for our instruction
Religion can be described as doing the same things over and over. We often use it in the context of spiritual matters, like praying every day or going to church religiously. Yet we can do other things religiously as well. We might eat dinner at the same time every day, or always go shopping on … + Read More The post Religion makes us think we’re in control; we are not! appeared first on Written for our instruction.| Written for our instruction
Christianity is not about keeping rules, but trusting in Jesus who died for us. All we do is a response to Jesus.| Written for our instruction
God works in mysterious ways to save people and grow their faith. Sometimes we can look back and see God's hand in events.| Written for our instruction