Her Sides

Let’s play a game, shall we? It is a simple “what if” question and answer game. Let’s assume your best friend advised you to play the National Lottery. What are the chances of you winning big? If you knew your chances were one in a million, would you still play the lottery? Maybe, maybe not. Either way, the odds are against you winning. What if your best friend said she was in possession of the winning numbers? Would you play the lottery? Maybe, maybe not. Perhaps your decision would depend on how much you trusted your friend. What if you saw the winning numbers? Would you play the lottery? Definitely! The stakes would be in your favor. Presumably, you would play the lottery because, having seen the winning numbers, it would be impossible for you to lose. You would have the winning ticket! What if someone told you he had seen your future and had the blueprint for your success? Would you listen? Maybe, maybe not. But what if that person was willing to show it ...

Everyone lives by a code of conduct.  Sometimes instilled by society and sometimes by family. The reason we allow our lives be governed by such rules is simply to maintain a sense of order and avoid chaos. Imagine if we didn’t have rules governing how we drive and everyone just drove however they wanted. Unimaginable, right? There will be lots of accidents and deaths so we adjust how we drive by the rules of the road.  For the same reason God has given us a simple rule book to govern our lives and guide us on the best path to success. His word, the bible, isn’t just a book full of rules, it’s a must-read and a must-adhere-to, to avoid accidents and deaths in our lives. Like the signals on the road are there to caution you, the rules in the bible helps you set boundaries and maintain a sense of control on the reins of your life.  The bible isn’t a book to read for storylines, it’s a book to read and apply. The strength you need in times of trials is in his w...