Chris Witts

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1 week ago | hope1032.com.au | Chris Witts

It’s so true that often fear keeps us where we are. We continue to give in to this illusion that staying where we are is uncomfortable and maybe as heartbreaking as it is, is easier. Every time you say or do something that you’re fearful of, the very thing loses its power over you. Renowned writer CS Lewis is reported to have said, we can’t go back and change the beginning, but we can start where we are and change the ending. I think one of the hardest things for us to leave behind is regret.

1 week ago | hope1032.com.au | Chris Witts

It was about 2,500 years ago that the Greek philosopher Socrates made a statement which got him into a lot of trouble. Socrates was considered by many to be the wisest man in ancient Greece. As a teacher, he was stirring up trouble among the Athens aristocracy and especially the youth who were being challenged to think for themselves. He ended up on trial for what he said, “The unexamined life is not worth living”. And he was executed. Rather incredible when you think about it.

1 week ago | hope1032.com.au | Chris Witts

I started yesterday on the theme, looking at this acronym, WIIFM, thinking about “what’s in it for me?”. In other words, that’s the question that many people are asking. And the Bible has something, I think that’s more relevant, and that is what Jesus said. It’s more blessed to give than receive. That’s in Acts 20:35. So what actually happens when we get a distorted image of our own importance and we see ourselves as the centre of the universe, I think we lose touch really with who we are.

1 week ago | hope1032.com.au | Chris Witts

I came across an acronym the other day I hadn’t seen before – WIIFM. It means, “What’s in it for me?”It caused me to think about the question that I’m sure each of us has asked – what’s in this for me? We probably ask it every day, about everything in our lives.