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Rise above the crowd

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The crowd is loud and persuasive. It can tempt us to follow its opinions and actions, even if they go against our values and goals. It can make us forget who we are and what we stand for. But we don’t have to succumb to the crowd. We can rise above it. The crowd is like a raging river. It can sweep us away from our true destination and leave us stranded in a place we don’t belong. But we can swim against the current. We can find our way back to our path. When we realize that we have made wrong choices that led us astray, we may feel scared or ashamed to turn around. But we must not hesitate. We must act quickly and decisively. It is better to lose some time or money than to lose ourselves. We can resist the crowd by asking ourselves some critical questions: Does this honour God? Is this in line with His will? Is this consistent with my purpose? Is this valuable? Does this reflect my principles? Will this compromise my integrity and character? Then we can adjust accordingly. Child of Go...

Being faithful over a few things

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Elisha's life shows us how small acts of faithfulness can lead to great things. His story, found in scripture, teaches us about humility, perseverance, and how God uses small beginnings to prepare us for bigger purposes. Starting as a Servant "Then he arose and followed Elijah, and became his servant." ~ 1 Kings 19:21. Elisha’s journey began quietly as Elijah’s servant. He did simple tasks, like pouring water over Elijah’s hands, that seemed unimportant to others. But Elisha didn’t see these duties as small. He understood that being faithful in the little things was part of a bigger plan. Prepared for Greater Things “Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah." ~ 2 Kings 3:11. Later, Elisha was known not just as a servant but as a prophet with great authority. The one who served in small ways was now helping kings and performing miracles. Every humble act he did prepared him for the bigger role God had in store for him. The Lesson of F...