Lately, as I journey life with younger Christians, I tell them to plan but don’t depend so much on the plan.Whether it is finding a relationship, getting married, or having kids, finding the right job or making more money, it is easy to assume that we got these things will make us happier, safer, or more satisfied. So what do we do? We plan and see how we can get these things.The reality is...
As Christians, we wanted to be used by God. There is nothing with that. In fact, that is a healthy desire. After all, we want to seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness as Jesus said in Matthew 6:33. The problem is not having this desire, it is then we set our own plans and then ask God to bless them. This can even be in ministry or even considered as noble like helping others. And...
As a stay-at-home dad, I am in a way at the fringe of what society expects husband/father to be. Father/husband is known to be the breadwinner and the one to provide for the family. Now, no one has confronted us about this. But once in a while, we can feel there is a subtle expectation and at times, disappointment that our family is running counter to this. This may sound like an assumption. But...
Once in a while, I see a post saying how the previous generations are much stronger in dealing with life issues than this generation. They were willing to “suck it up” and overcome life difficulties, while many of today’s generation are like strawberries (easily bruise). Given the increased mental issues we see in the young generations today, it seems that statement is true. Or...
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