I used to believe that all religions are the same. All religions teach people to do good deeds, and by doing the good deeds, I can go to heaven. Many people think that as long as they follow the rules and requirements of the religions to be a good person, do good deeds and help people, they will go to heaven. I still agree that religions teach a person to be a good person. But one day I learnt that Jesus is the only way for Salvation. 

Judges 6

1 The Israelites did evil (worshipping Baal) in the eyes of the Lord, and for seven years he gave them into the hands of the Midianites. // Lots of people when reading this verse, they see God as a terrifying Father. We have to remember that our Father is a loving Father. He doesn't long harm in our life. The Israelites chose to live outside God's protection. What God did was actually an act of grace. The word "he gave them into" is more towards Let Go. Why this was an act of grace? See verse 3-6.

John 2:4 "Woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied. "My hour has not yet come." // Jesus sees timing as an important matter.

Oikos 12 November 16

We learnt about good leader and poor leader characteristics from Nehemiah.