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Before you date somebody, ask yourself:  1. Am I free to be who I am?  If you have to reinvent yourself to keep somebody happy, you’re in the wrong relationship. If they disapprove of you now, do you seriously think marriage will improve things? Not a chance! 2) Is the relationship based on honesty? The Bible talks about ‘telling each other the truth’. Relationships thrive on openness and trust. When deceit creeps in, it’s time to get truthful in a hurry or call it quits. Now the Ultimate One.

The Enemy Called Worry From the Popular Movie Lion King. Even if you cant recall much about the movie, you will surely remember the popular saying: "Hakuna Matata" which means, "Don't Worry Be Happy". Worry is one of the most ineffective time zapper we can indulge in.  Jesus Himself asked, ‘ Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?’ (Matthew 6:27). Worry is the assassin of rest and relationships. It can stalk you and hijack your mind.  While we may continue to function publicly, there’s a sinister force lurking within us. This enemy called worry disorients moods, destroys creativity, and depletes your sense of completion which comes from within and can’t be achieved by the acquisition of things. Why do we wrestle so much with things we can’t change? Someone writes: ‘It took me years to realise that when I went to bed I shouldn’t go with half my day wrapped around my head. I wrestled all night with issues that couldn’t be res...

 Who Are You Trying to Impress? Can you imagine viewing criticism as ‘a very small thing’? Or being liberated from the need to impress people; your self-esteem no longer dependent on someone noticing how successful, smart, or attractive you are?  Think what it would be like to feel genuine love for someone who expresses their disapproval of you.  Is such a life even possible? With God’s help, yes!  One pastor says: ‘Years ago I wanted to lead a certain ministry. When I wasn’t chosen I became angry. Of course I didn’t show it. That’s not to say I didn’t love God. I just wanted to serve me more than Him! By saying no, God was correcting an attitude that would destroy any real ministry I might have later. When you represent God so visibly it’s nearly impossible for anyone to detect that you’re a fake…except God.’ Ever hear of ‘approval addiction’? Its symptoms include living in fear of what others think of you; being easily hurt by what they...