Never betray a confidence

‘A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.’ Proverbs 11:13 NIV Betrayal is worse than gossip. A person who gossips may not set out to deliberately hurt another person; but a betrayer knowingly tells information in a breach of confidence...

Do the right thing by others

‘Teach those who are rich not to be proud and not to trust in their money.’ 1 Timothy 6:17 NLT Taskmasters don’t come much tougher than Bob Thompson. For 40 years he pushed his highway workers hard six days a week from April to December to finish the job before the...

Fishing lessons (5)

‘Because you say so, I will.’ Luke 5:5 NIV Lesson five: Stand on the promises of God. In their previous fishing attempt, the disciples were trusting in their own experience and ability. But this time they were trusting in Christ’s promise: ‘Put out into deep water,...

Fishing lessons (4)

‘Launch out into the deep and let down your nets.’ Luke 5:4 NKJV Lesson four: God’s plan for your life always involves risk. Why? Because He wants you to live by faith. Why do you think Jesus said to Peter, ‘Launch out into the deep’? Because that’s where the big fish...

Fishing lessons (3)

‘Nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.’ Luke 5:5 NKJV Lesson three: Cooperate with God’s plan for your life. ‘He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all...