Our previous post set the stage for the mess a certain king in the bible made of his life. King Nebuchadnezzar got into trouble with God because of his pride. That proud king got the elbow of God resisting him because of his pride. Fortunately for him, his story did not end in gloom and…
Author: Ebun E
The Elbow Of God
You do not need to be a Bible scholar to know about the hand of God. Some of us might have heard of the finger of God in the encounter of Moses and Pharaoh, recorded in Exodus. There are places where the bible describes other parts of Jesus’ anatomy. But I am almost certain the…
Rejoice Always
On the surface, the Bible is a weird book, with several strange statements like for example, “rejoice always.” We all know that that is not possible, what with the many challenges we face daily. And yet, not only does the bible encourage us to rejoice at all times, it repeats the instruction, for emphasis. There…
Sweet Criticism
Food and feeding are well-known rituals for getting together, as I discovered while working at an international organization. Slowly but surely, I packed on the pounds. Until I could not fit into my better clothes and had to be satisfied with loose-fitting ones. And then one day, an adviser from the UK (he shall remain…
Victory Outlook
In our last post, we promised a post on the biblical examples of a positive mindset. That post was about a modern example showing how your mindset affects how high you rise. What you may not know is that such things did not start today. In the Bible, we read of two men with a…
Altitude And Attitude
Altitude And Attitude You are not a stranger to the popular saying that your attitude determines your altitude. There is no doubt that altitude and attitude are related to each other. But could it be the other way as well? Could your altitude – the social and economic level at which you operate – also…