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In my previous short written sermon, I asked the question: "Why do you want to live long?" I argued in the same sermon that some people live long, in terms of the number of years, yet their long lives benefit nobody. I also argued that some people have lived short lives but have managed to bring lots of benefits to others within that short period. I might just as well argue that the short lives lived by such people are in reality longer than the long lives lived by some, in terms of value. I went on to state that a truly rewarding life is one lived in selflessness, not selfishness. Before departing, I asked you a question that goes:  “What is the single attribute without which one cannot be selfless?”  I hope that you now have the answer to this question. Here is my view on the matter: Selflessness is born out of love. Selfless people are driven by love. Nobody could be selfless and lack love. Nobody could lack love and still be selfless. That’s what I believe. “What is lo...

On his deathbed, a man laments, "I wish God would give me a new lease of life." Some people who are not even Christians start to talk about God the moment they realize that they are dying. When people celebrate the birthday of a loved one, they say, "We wish you many more years." If somebody asked you how long you would live if you had a choice, you most probably would reply, "forever" . Generally, people want to live long. The aged want to live long, so do the young. People are generally agreed that it is better to live longer than die early. They have managed to define what they want.  I am clear about the " what" . But the picture can never be complete without the " why" . While people normally define the " what" , it seems just a few go on to ask themselves why they seek more years to live. This is regrettable. Life is not just about breathing, eating, talking, and walking. It’s more than that! In reality, breathing is...

I have on a number of occasions overheard people say, “I am a Christian; I  therefore  should live a life that’s free of problems.” That’s an unfortunate attitude! Whenever such people get into problems, as is sure to happen, they complain, “Why should this be happening to me? Why have you left me alone my God?” I don’t think God tolerates this kind of behavior. A Christian with this kind of attitude finds themselves in perpetual frustration, because they are ill-prepared to deal with problems when they show up. Their weakness arises from their belief that they should never encounter problems in life simply because they are God's children. Because they don’t expect any problems, such Christians have never sought to understand how Christians could deal with problems; neither do they care. But when problems show up, all they can do is lament. This should never be the case with you. God never said Satan will let Christians alone. The truth is that Satan remains ...

A child of God is one who worships only Him.  That's what I believe. Somebody once said,  “God is God if He is worshiped only.”  I agree with this statement. As far as I am concerned, it is unheard of, even in the natural world, for one to have a multitude of fathers.  "You shall have no other gods…” (Deuteronomy 5 Verse 7, NIV). It is important for worshipers to examine how they worship God. True worship is exclusive   and well-defined;  it stands alone . One should never mix it with another kind of worship, because once that happens, it ceases to be true worship; it becomes a gamble of immense proportions. When one becomes a new creation, they become a ‘different’ creation. The Bible says,  “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” (2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV). The old has gone; the new has come. One cannot be old and new at the same time. The moment that one gives t...

I was completely taken aback when God sent me to prison. It had never dawned on my soul that God had been trailing me all along. You might be in a similar situation. Read on. This simple personal testimony will surely encourage you. If you are unsaved, you've got to understand that God is calling you and will never give up on you. You will, however, need to come to a point of attentiveness, for you to heed His call. If you become too busy with some other pursuits, you will definitely miss that which is most important to you - the salvation of your soul. I will walk you through my personal experience, to show you one of the ways that God could use to recruit followers for Himself. I graduated from the University of Zimbabwe in 1991. When I was still at university, I thought I would get a job soon after completing my studies. I became even more convinced about this when I passed well in my final examinations. I used to rent a room in Hatcliffe, Harare, when I was...

As soon as my first book hit the market, I started to receive e-mail messages, phone calls, and short messages on my mobile phone from people from various places and of various backgrounds. Some wanted to congratulate me for having published the book. Some wanted advice on how they could go about it.   Some who contacted me wanted to provide much-needed constructive criticism. It is true that critics, especially those who are strangers, can give very useful comments on anything because they have nothing to lose by calling a spade a spade. This article is directed to a special group of people. You might have something in common with this group. Each member of this group asked me a question similar to this one: “I have always wanted to write but still have not started. It seems like I am hesitating. I may actually end up shooting down the idea. Do you think I too could be a writer?” This is an important question. I am going to give you my thoughts on it that might assis...