The Bible says, '...Nor was any deceit in [Christ's] mouth.' (Isaiah 53:9 NIV) And if God has His way with us, none will be found in ours either. God doesn't seek to minimise our deception, but to eliminate it altogether. He is

Every terrorist was once a child. So was every missionary. The difference between them is often the influence of a parent. Samuel the prophet led the nation of Israel for 40 years and guided it through

Teach your child to ask: (1) 'Is this the best time to make this decision?' Decisions made in haste are often regretted. 'There is a time to be silent and a time to speak.' Poor decisions are situationally

Teach your child to ask themselves these two questions: (1) 'How will I feel afterwards?' What outlasts our decisions are the subsequent feelings of selfrespect versus shame, and positive selfworth versus negative

It's said, 'Yard by yard life is hard, inch by inch life's a cinch!' For their life to go right, your children must learn to think right. So teach them to ask: (1) 'What are my options in this situation?' But do it with the right attitude.

'...Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve...' Joshua 24:15 NIV

Good decision-making is the key to a happy life. But good decision-making is not a skill some of us are naturally blessed with, while poor decision-making is a handicap others seem to be born with. Courage, education or the ageing

Give God your whispering thoughts. Throughout the centuries, Christians have learned the value of brief sentence prayers. These are prayers that can be whispered anywhere, in any setting. Frank Laubach sought unbroken communion with

It takes time, but eventually sheep grow familiar with the voice of their shepherd and learn to trust him for everything they need. So how can you become equally familiar with the voice of God? Here are a