People who are assaulting each other and people who are owing money are in the news.

FAMILY VIOLENCE

“A plea for family change,” is the article on the front page in our local paper called. (The Northland Age, Tuesday, November 12, 2019) In the article it says that “‘The change needs to firstly start in people’s homes…'”

It is a spiritual problem and the change must start in people’s hearts.

On an average seven family harm incidents are being reported to Kaitaia police, it says also in the article.

DEBT

In the editorial of the same paper I am reading about student loan debts. It says there also “that a handful owe more than $400,000 apiece.”

We find the answer to the two problems in the Bible. The Bible says in Colossians 3:19:

“Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.”

And in Romans 13:8 we read:

“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, …”

If there is anything I like to do is reading. I read anything that is coming my way, so to speak.

But I want to give you at least two reasons why I rather read the BIBLE, than any other book.

REASON NUMBER ONE:

The Holy Spirit is the author of the Bible. God’s nature and purposes are revealed in the Bible in written form. All other books are written by humans, but the Bible is written by God, the Holy Spirit.

REASON NUMBER TWO:

Listen to what it says in Matthew 24:35, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” All other books written will pass away, but the words of the Bible will never pass away.

I hope you are now also encouraged to read rather “The Book of Books” , the Word of God, than any other literature that is coming your way.

“Wir koennen nicht immer die Hand Gottes in unserem Schicksal sehen; aber wir koennen stets sicher sein, dass sie da ist.” – C. H. Spurgeon

“Whatever is good for God’s children, they shall have it, for all is theirs to further them to heaven.” – Richard Sibbes

“Don’t worry about anything.” – Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

“Blessed and enviably happy, [with a happiness produced by experience of God’s favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of His matchless grace] are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” – Matthew 5:4 (The Amplified Bible)

“EVEN ONE OF THEIR OWN PROPHETS HAS SAID,

Titus 1:12,13

Introduction:

‘Cretans

• are always liars,
• evil brutes,
• lazy gluttons.’

End:

This testimony is true.”

“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” – Philippians 4:11,12

Once you start reading this book you don’t want to stop, and I am surprised how much I am learning.

Mental health is in the news here in NZ and this is what I am reading in the book:

“Now we come to an important step. The key to mental health is being able to accept what you cannot change.” – Dr. James Dobson