Seasons of waiting are hard. They are often filled with fear, uncertainty, or confusion, all things that we as humans struggle with. However, waiting is inevitable. We can either waste the time that we have while waiting, or we can take what we have been given and make the best of it. We get to decide what type of mindset that we will hold during seasons of waiting.

A young Nigerian became born again, a new person. He soon started attending Bible studies and discipleship sessions. After almost a year, a job opportunity opened up, but it would require giving a bribe to the human resources supervisor.

Discipleship is a big, churchy word that gets thrown around quite often. People seem to grasp the general idea of discipleship but fail to execute it actively in their everyday lives. Discipleship is not a religious concept created by the church to make life easier or better.

Why is there mass disunity within the worldwide Christian community? Why is there room for hate-filled generalizations to be made about people who call themselves Christians in the first place? If every Christian has Fruits of the Spirit and unique spiritual gifts, where are they and why can’t we see them at work in the world?

Many people assume that counselling is reserved only for people who are struggling with mental illness, stress, or traumatic life circumstances. This is a toxic lie that prevents Christians from getting what they need – a trusted mentor that is older, wiser, and can help them as they travel along their journey with Jesus.

When it comes to biblical interpretation, there are many factors that must be taken into account. When one or more of these factors is ignored, room for error arises, causing arguments among the Christian community. Much focus and reliance on the Holy Spirit is required for a student of the Word to properly interpret the Bible.