Learning From Nehemiah: Make it Clear

Learning From Nehemiah: Make it Clear

Clarity is a virtue, and vagueness is a vice. It pays to be clear about what you want at any point in time. In the passage above, when asked about what he wanted, Nehemiah was unambiguous in his response to the king. He did not bore his listeners with elaborate background details before stating what he wanted, by so doing wasting their time. On the contrary, he was unequivocal in his statement of intent. He wanted to go back to his native land to rebuild the ruins.

How to Thrive During A Recession (3)

How to Thrive During A Recession (3)

The passage above starts with Jesus introducing Himself as a good Shepherd who lays his life for His sheep. Now, ‘He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?’ (Romans 8:32) It was this assurance David had that made him make bold claims about what the Shepherd did for him. Let us consider that psalm in detail:

How to Thrive During A Recession (1)

How to Thrive During A Recession (1)

It is no news that there is yet another economic recession hitting the world, wreaking great havoc on institutions, homes and individuals across the globe. As with every period of recession, this meltdown will see many go bankrupt and under, never to rise again; it will also witness the birth of a new set of millionaires who will benefit from the transfer of wealth.