Silent Time

The magnet

Depending on the pole side, a magnet can attract or can push off.

Depending on our attitude, the cross of Jesus can attract us or can push off.

Those who humbly look for peace are attracted, those who only look for short term fun are pushed off.

Inadequate - then replaced

Inadequate and replaced – have you ever said something inadequate or acted in inappropriately and then got replaced in a certain position? For example as a student in school, done something wrong and then lost the position as a speaker of the class. Or lost the job due to inadequate words or actions. Or lost influence in politics due to bad statements.

Who gives account to whom?

How can God allow that?

We easily complain to God, if accidents have happened or miseries come up.

"If God is loving, why do I have to suffer?" and similar thoughts easily can arise.

But ultimately, who needs to give account to whom?

And who saves whom?

Focus

Especially in these modern times of technology with seemingly endless opportunities and distractions, the focus on what is really important is more and more relevant. On what do you set the priority of your attention?

Does the surrounding impact us?

The ambience and what surrounds us easily impacts our current mood.

What impacts our long term attitude?

The village of the poor and unclean

The village of the poor and unclean.

The conscience

The conscience.

In theory and in practice?

In theory and in practice.

The city on the mountain

The city on the mountain.

A cold heart in contrast to a loving heart

Have you been involved in discussions on how God is like?

Usually such discussions do not provide much value and are often conducted by people who have a cold heart.

In contrast to that are those who love the Lord, as e.g. Solomon did.