Just Thinking: Revealed vs. Communicated Knowledge Knowledge is accumulating information. Knowledge is very different from Wisdom (application of knowledge) and knowledge could be limited or vast, it could be on one issue or numerous issues. Beyond knowledge, Understanding is better. Revealed knowledge is when you have an epiphany perhaps listening to or reading a or […]

Just Thinking: Whose side are you? Joshua 5:13-15 (NIV) Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?”. “Neither,” he replied, “but as commander […]

Just Thinking: Intuition vs. Discernment Intuition is the ability to understand something immediately (based on feeling) – without the need for conscious reasoning, while Discernment is the ability to judge well or as Dr. John MacArthur puts it – “the ability to think biblically about all areas of life – it is indispensable to an […]

Just Thinking: Can God Trust You? Luke 16:11 (NIV) – “So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?” Unlike Faith, which comes from hearing the word of God, Trust comes from the experience gained through obedience or follow-through. Trust is applicable both in our Vertical […]

Just Thinking: Chosen Path? Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV) – This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls..”. About 16 years ago, I reluctantly heeded the call for full time […]

Just Thinking: Self Esteem vs. Humility Self Esteem is how one perceives him/herself, depending on the criteria (wealth, status, weight, etc.) of life one chooses to believe. One could have a healthy self-esteem or a low self-esteem, whichever one we perceives ourselves to be always have good or adverse effect on our roles (spouse, parent, […]