It is every parent’s nightmare should their children for one reason or another continue to be dependant on them as they graduate from childhood, to their teenage years and finally into adulthood. Some time ago, I came across a newspaper article featuring some young adults who are getting money from their parents although they were at the age where they should be able to fend and provide for themselves.
One of the greatest paradox in our walk with God is that as we grow and mature in the Lord, we become more dependant on Him contrary to the dependency between the earthly parents and their children. There is absolutely no way we can make it in life on our own strength. We may pride ourselves and think highly of our earthly achievements and attainments, but if we are honest with ourselves, we know that all that we have and possess comes from God. He gives and He takes away. The high and mighty today may one day be the down and outs or the outcasts of society.
In the early 90’s, a director that I worked for in a Christian organization fell and he was charged for some wrongdoings and landed in prison. People looked up to him, the staff members and his family respected him. However, the sad thing happened and he had to face the consequences of his wrongdoing. I do not think that he fell suddenly, but rather, it was a gradual process of falling away for deception led to his destruction. I do not know if he is back in the fold though I am aware that he has been released from prison. May the Lord minister to him wherever he is now.
One of the greatest paradox in our walk with God is that as we grow and mature in the Lord, we become more dependant on Him contrary to the dependency between the earthly parents and their children. There is absolutely no way we can make it in life on our own strength. We may pride ourselves and think highly of our earthly achievements and attainments, but if we are honest with ourselves, we know that all that we have and possess comes from God. He gives and He takes away. The high and mighty today may one day be the down and outs or the outcasts of society.
In the early 90’s, a director that I worked for in a Christian organization fell and he was charged for some wrongdoings and landed in prison. People looked up to him, the staff members and his family respected him. However, the sad thing happened and he had to face the consequences of his wrongdoing. I do not think that he fell suddenly, but rather, it was a gradual process of falling away for deception led to his destruction. I do not know if he is back in the fold though I am aware that he has been released from prison. May the Lord minister to him wherever he is now.
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