Know Who You Are.

Know Who You Are.

Know who you are

“By the grace of God I am what I am.” 1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV

Who are you? It seems like a simple question but is often one of the most challenging to answer. To know who you are and what you stand for, to be aware of how you’re perceived by others and how you present yourself to the world, is one of the most important aspects of a well-lived life. This could be called your “personal brand.”

Your brand consists of attributes that are present for every encounter you have with work colleagues, family, or friends. 

You could call them “deliverables,” virtues you bring to all your social and business interactions. You may take your deliverables for granted but consider writing down your own personal mission statement. What is your purpose? What are you about? What is your vision? Does your life truly reflect what’s important to you and how you want others to see you? So often, we live our lives based on what those around us think we should be or do. We follow the path we’ve seen others take, or we pursue what the media defines as success.

 Eventually, and sometimes surprisingly, we may find ourselves frustrated, angry, and disappointed in life. Have you ever heard business professionals lament about climbing to the top of the corporate ladder, only to find that it was leaning against the wrong building? They were so busy keeping up with what they thought they were supposed to be doing that they never stopped to ask themselves what they actually wanted to do. 

Be like Paul, the Great Apostle: Know who you are, honour your personal brand, and say, “By the grace of God, I am what I am.”

My thanks to Vision.org.au

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  Here Now & Not Yet ?

We must be careful we don't overdo the "now" and dial down the "not-yet"

" Equally, we live in a reality of hope, joy and new life. We recognise that in the death and resurrection of Jesus, the world has been both turned around 180% and put the right way up. Jesus is Lord of the universe now. It's a receiving a hundred times as much in this present age reality. It's a world where individuals, families communities and whole cultures can be transformed by the "good news."

We must be careful that we don't overdo the " Not Yet " and dial down the "Now"

"We have been renewed, restored and re-tasked to take up the God-glorifying culture-building that we were created for." After all, how will other people be part of the new creation except by hearing the gospel (Good News) message.

 Given the devastating effects of sin and the reality of hell.

The call to repentance and faith in Christ remains at the centre of our mission. but in a way which is connected to our cultural calling.

Excerpt from  book: Plugged In by Daniel Strange.

(  empathsis added )

(From: Digital Anvil)

Reverend Munther- A Delayed Reponse ?

Reverend Munther- A Delayed Response ?

Noise or Signal. 

 

Reverend Munther, let’s cut through the noise and deal with reality, not slogans, not propaganda, and certainly not selective outrage. You want to speak about Gaza? Then speak the full truth.

Look at Egypt.

Egypt shares a border with Gaza at Rafah. And what did they do? They built massive walls, reinforced fences, buffer zones, and one of the most heavily controlled borders in the region. Why? Because they know exactly what comes out of Gaza when Hamas is in control. Instability, weapons, and extremism. Egypt doesn’t open that border freely. Egypt doesn’t take in large numbers of Gazans. Egypt doesn’t allow unchecked movement. Instead, they locked it down tighter than almost any border in the world.

Now ask yourself:

If Gaza is just innocent civilians being oppressed, why does Egypt treat it like a high-risk security threat?

But here’s where your argument completely collapses. While Egypt builds walls and shuts doors, Israel has been the one allowing aid, medical treatment, electricity, water, and humanitarian access into Gaza for years, even while being attacked.

Israel has:

1. Allowed thousands of tons of aid trucks into Gaza

2. Treated Gazans in Israeli hospitals.

3. Supplied water, electricity, and infrastructure support

4. Issued warnings to civilians before strikes, something terrorists never do

And yet, you ignore all of that. Instead, you attack Israel, the very country that has shown more restraint and humanitarian effort than its neighbours, while remaining silent about Egypt’s actions. That’s not justice. That’s not truth. That’s selective outrage driven by ideology.

Honestly:

If Israel behaved the way Egypt does at that border, you would be screaming “human rights violations” every second of the day. But because it doesn’t fit your narrative, you stay quiet. So don’t come here pretending this is about compassion for Palestinians. If it were, you would be asking hard questions about Hamas, about Egypt’s border policy, and about why Gaza has been turned into a launchpad for terror instead of a functioning society.

Truth doesn’t fear comparison. And when you compare Israel and Egypt at that border, your argument doesn’t just weaken… It completely falls apart.

Shalom 

Pastor Thom

 

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Man Born to be Pleased:

Psychological Man Born To Be Pleased

The last couple of centuries in Western history have seen a massive shift away from religious belief to individualistic living. This change has many ramifications; one is about what it means to be human.

In the religious worldview, humanity was created by God but, has a broken nature and we seek God for healing and restoration.

In a secular atheistic world, we are masters of our own destiny and fulfilling our desires is our main aim.

Sociologist Philip Rieff reflected on this shift and wrote,

“Religious man was born to be saved. Psychological man was born to be pleased.”

When we become the centre of our own world it is very easy to make fulfilling personal desire our ultimate goal. I think experience reveals that this leads to a shallow and pointless way of living.

Share this daily-reading.

My many thanks to Karl Faase.

From Digital Anvil.

Daily Nudge by Karl Faase and Olive Tree Media

80/20 Rule 19 May 2026 Today, one in ten relationships starts online, mostly through a dating app. Not a huge percentage, but it’s a lot of people. One outcome of dating apps is known as the 80/20 rule. That is 80 percent of women are interested in only 20 percent of men. It has been observed that dating apps are not working for men. Sadly, the rejected men seem to be growing in their resentment toward women. It’s hard to feel rejected. If you have ever felt like this, know that you are loved by people close to you, and the God who created you. Being rejected on a dating app is unfortunate, but it doesn’t define you. Your photo and profile may not attract attention, but that’s not who you are. Share this daily- reading. Thank you,Karl Faase. ( from Digital Anvil )

Wealth for All ?

What's better than 'Wealth for all' ?

Guess?

Justice !

What's better than 'Justice for all' ?

Did You think: 'Love for All ?

Did You think: ' Forgiveness for All'?

Did You think: ' Mercy for All ' ?

By Digital Anvil.

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Creating Paths:

Creating Paths:

All of us walk along paths from time to time. Not just concrete footpaths in cities, but paths of dirt making their way across fields or through the bush. These paths meander this way and then that, often snaking through kilometres of open ground.

Have you ever thought about what created those paths? It’s a very simple answer; people walked them regularly enough to create a clear line to follow. Paths are created by people regularly following the same route to get to a specific destination.

What is true of walking through the bush is true of life. Whatever behaviour you repeat, whether good or bad, is creating a path in your life that you will tread.

Where are your paths leading you? The Bible challenges us to choose our paths wisely.

 

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Many thanks to Karl Faase!🤝

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