A Different Perspective

I don’t know about you – but I spent years wandering in the wilderness because I felt that I wasn’t good enough for God. And so I spent years on missing out on His love and His joy. What a waste! Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look life – from a different perspective.

We tend to think of joy and sorrow as being two emotions at opposite ends of the spectrum. But joy – real joy it turns out is like an antidote for the bitterness of sorrow. It always has been. Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look life – from a different perspective.

Some people try to believe in Jesus from a distance. I tried – and believe you me, it just doesn’t work. So when you talk to them about the joy of the Lord – they say “Sure – but not for me.” Really? Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look life – from a different perspective.

Joy is one of those things we all want to have. Not one person on this planet who doesn’t want it. So – where does it come from. I mean who’s idea is it and…well, is it for me? Why don’t you join Berni as he takes a look life – from a different perspective.

Joy is one of those precious commodities that seems to be in such short supply. We go looking for it everywhere – so many things promise joy, but end up being just a mirage. Why is that?

Anger is an interesting thing – it comes form our sense of justice. Even God gets angry. Problem is, sometimes our sense of justice can be a little distorted. So when we experience angry – what can we do with it?

It is so easy to go from cool, calm and collected one minute into a temper tantrum in the very next. Dr Jeckle and Mr Hyde. But God has some really practical advice as to how to handle that situation.

Every now and then – we all through a temper tantrum. And so often it’s over the craziest little things. A hot temper isn’t a good look. So – how do we deal with it? How can we conquer it?

Bitterness and anger can become a habit – an attitude that grips our live. It’s like a venom that pumps through our veins. Fortunately though, there is an antidote. God made certain of that.

Bitterness is something that we sometimes carry around in our hearts. And so often – we don’t even realise that this root of bitterness has taken hold in our lives. What is it and what can we do about it?Join Berni Dymet – as he takes a look at life, from a different perspective.

Just before He was crucified, Jesus told His somewhat frightened disciples that they should be of good cheer, because He’d overcome this world. Then the Romans nailed Him to a cross. Doesn’t sound very cheery to me. Doesn’t sound too much about “overcoming” to me.

When God calls us into something that’s really hard, scary, tough, radical … He does that sometimes, have you noticed – what we need is unwavering faith. Yeah, right! Where do you get that, pray tell?!

Faith is an awesome thing – it’s a gift from God and one of the reasons God gives us faith and then takes us through trials to grow our faith is so that we can conquer the things of this world. That’s what the Bible teaches us. Problem is that when we’re in the middle of the conquering bit – well, that can get a bit scary.

You and I would be entirely happy in following after Jesus, if it was always convenient. You know – it suits our agenda. Fits in with our plans. Doesn’t ever get uncomfortable. Yeah right! So when God calls us to do something that’s … inconvenient, well, that takes some faith.

Sometimes God calls us to make sacrifices – real sacrifices – on our journey in following Jesus. Sacrifices hurt. Sacrifices can be scary – and that’s why they take faith, and help grow our faith.