Diligence – A Key to Order

For C12 members, the key question is “What does God expect or require of us?” We propose that the answer is ‘diligence,’ defined by the dictionary as “the attention and care legally expected or required of a person.” A practical definition would be, “to meet the requirement inherent in a given situation, responsibility or relationship.” In Kingdom terms, we might further say:...

A Word of Encouragement

I have some good news for you today! God isn’t participating in the recession! And He won’t be needing a stimulus package or bailout, either! These tumultuous days may be the greatest season of our lives… the most fruitful that we have ever known! It will all depend on how we perceive them. It’s been said that “The circumstances of life don’t make me who I am; they reveal whose I...

Wise Counsel

  Solomon is widely considered to be the wisest man who ever lived, although his decisions to have multiple wives and scores of concubines may make us wonder. Nevertheless, he is thought to have authored most of the book of Proverbs, which contains a rich store of godly wisdom for practical living.    Throughout Proverbs there are many themes which are repeated for emphasis and presented in...