A Different Perspective with Berni Dymet

We pretty much know that to reap a good harvest, we have to sow a good seed ?' but I'll tell you sometimes it's a long way between sowing and reaping ?' waiting, waiting, waiting...Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever noticed ?' when we take a good decision to plant a good seed ?' all of a sudden a dirty great storm whips up. I'm trying to do the right thing ?' God what's going on?Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes, we go through a rough patch and instead of running away we make a good choice and plant a good seed in that place. But then for a while, it feels like nothing's happening.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes when we're going through a bad patch ?' all we want is for it to get better. But actually what we need to do is plant a good seed.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the things that nobody ever really tells you when you're a teenager, is that the tough lessons you learn now are going to be so important later on in life. Is that really true?Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the things I did when I was a teenager is that I wanted to act like a child and yet, to be treated like an adult. So what are parents looking for in their teenagers as key indicators that they're actually growing up?Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's an amazing thing ?' but God places a very high premium on children honouring their parents. And that's not always easy. I mean for starters ?' what does ???honour??? actually mean here in the 21st century, mm?Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seems par for the course that at some point, teenagers want to rebel. I know I did. So, why is that? What's going on in their hearts when they get this urge to rebel?Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing up isn't easy. That whole journey from being a little baby to a well-adjusted young adult is tough. So ?' what's growing up all about? What happens along the way?Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bringing up children can feel like such a thankless task some days. You invest, invest, sacrifice, invest some more ?' hoping that one day, it'll all have a positive impact on them. Well, I want to share something with you about this investment thing that'll just blow you away. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the greatest teachers of all is life itself. We learn so much just by living life. Now ?' here's a thought. What if, I mean what if we shared some of the challenges and trials that we face, with our children? What if they were able to benefit from the things we're learning?Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So many people want to build a godly family. To have a family that's not necessarily perfect, there ain't any of those, but one that's full of peace and joy. A safe place for children to grow. But if we want our kids to grow up to be godly ?' one of the things we have to do, is actually talk to them about Jesus. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We parents try to do all the things we can to help our children to grow up. We advise. We admonish. We even end up preaching at them sometimes. But it's not what we say, it's what we do, how we live ?' what they see our life to be, that has the greatest impact in shaping them as they grow up. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With all the entertainment options and gizmos available to us these days, there are so many distractions. Things that stop us from interacting and doing the things that we need to do to build a godly family. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honour is not something that gets talked about a lot these days. But Commandment number 5 out of the top ten is to honour your father and mother. And it turns out that there's a very good reason why it's right up there at number 5Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They say that what marriage is all about is two becoming one. It's a great theory but, well, as I heard someone say once, it's the ???becoming??? that's the problem. That's where the hard work really is.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We think of men being the stronger sex and the Bible even talks about women as being the weaker sex. But some of the strongest people I know are women ?' and you women, your particular brand of strength can be such an amazing blessing to your families. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We men are a funny breed ?' we have the whole provider and protector thing going on inside us. And you know something, if we know how to live that out in a godly way, we can be such a blessing to our families.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peace is one of those things ?' well, who doesn't want peace in their lives. Freedom from conflict. But imagine, imagine what a blessing it must be, to have peace at home. A family that thrives on peace instead of being lost in conflict. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on A Different Perspective, we've been chatting about building a godly family. Well, at some point ?' the talk has to turn into action, otherwise nothing's ever going to happen. The question is ?' are you ready? Well, are you?Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first thing a doctor tends to ask us when we visit is about our family history. And just the way that physical things get handed down to us genetically, so do emotional, behavioural and spiritual things. Question is, what can we do about them?Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let me ask you something ?' if you could set about building a Godly Family ?' what would that look like? I mean how would you know when you'd arrived? A Godly family. Man ?' wouldn't that be amazing. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's easy to look around at other people's families and think ???Boy ?' how come I didn't get a normal family like them.??? Truth is though, that no family's perfect. And no matter how dysfunctional your family might be, God has a plan.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know something ?' that old saying that blood is thicker than water, it’s true. There’s a special bond between members of a family. Our family really does matter. And that ?' that’s why it’s time to start looking at what it means to build a godly family.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Music has this ability to ?' well, to lift our spirits. To move us on the inside. In a way that nothing else can. And so when we make music in our hearts ?' music for God ?' there’s a healing that comes out of that overflow. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at life - from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever been half hearted about something? We all have ?' and the thing is, when we're half hearted, there's on thing for certain, we're never going to succeed. Part of us puling this way, part of us pulling the other way. Tears us apart. But God, God is into healing our hearts. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at life - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know something ?' if I were God, there are a few people on this earth who would discover what wrath was all about. But fortunately for you, I'm not. And in fact, what really shocked me was to discover that God has this amazing heart ?' this amazing desire to heal those who once hated Him. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at life - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So often ?' religion is about the things we do. It's about being seen in the right places, showing up, doing things for God. And I can easily fall into that sort of thing. But I remember the shock I had when I realised that God isn't so much into religion, as He is into a relationship. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at life - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If there's one thing that most of us can't stand is a fake, a hypocrite. Someone who's one thing on the outside and something different on the inside. And when that fake, that hypocrite is us ?' it can end up tearing us apart. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at life - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we're exhausted ?' so tired we can't go on, turns out that what we need to do is to stop and revive, in order to survive. We need revival deep in our hearts. And as things turn out ?' well, that's God's plan too. To revive an aching heart, and a failing spirit. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at life - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fifty years ago, heart transplants were an impossible dream. Today, thousands of people have heart transplants every year. They're a reality. And it turns out that God ?' well, God's in the heart transplant business too. In fact, He's been in that business for a very long time. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at life - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sin is like heart disease ?' it robs us of life. Anger, resentment, pride, dishonesty, lust ?' all those things rob us of life. But we, well, we want to sweep them under the carpet. Problem is, when you do that ?' all you get, is a lump under the carpet. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at life - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We people are very much into surface things ?' things we can touch and feel. Someone dresses well or performs well or looks good ?' and we judge them to be successful. But God's interested in something else. Something quite different. God's interested in our hearts. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at life - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The average human heart will beat between 2 and 3 billion times in a lifetime. Amazing little thing. But when it's sick, when it's diseased, that can be life threatening. And it's the same with our other heart too ?' that deep place where we live ?' you know, our heart. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at life - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we've seen on ???A Different Perspective??? these last couple of weeks, God speaks to us in all sorts of different ways. But ?' well, how do we really know when He's truly leading us in a particular direction. I mean sometimes, we have big decisions to make. How do we know that we're truly hearing God correctly? Join Berni Dymet ?' as he takes a look at how we can hear God speak, from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bible ?' Old Testament and New ?' talks about God speaking to His people through dreams and visions. Well, for some of us ?' particularly those with a rational western mindset ?' that's a bit freaky. Does God really speak to people that way? Well ?' what does His Word really say on the subject and what does it mean for you and me, here and now? Join Berni Dymet ?' as he takes a look at how we can hear God speak, from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So often we want to head off in one direction, but other people have different opinions. Different folks, different strokes I guess. But when we feel God leading us in one direction, and then we receive the counsel of others that perhaps points us in another direction ?' which one is right? Which one is God speaking? Join Berni Dymet ?' as he takes a look at how we can hear God speak, from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever heard a little voice out of the blue? Unexpectedly ?' this strong impression or this strong guidance just leaps out at you. Sometimes it's just about something small. Other times, it's huge. Many, many people have experienced that. Question is ?' is it from God? Is that God speaking to us ??? or not? Join Berni Dymet ?' as he takes a look at how we can hear God speak, from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A prophet ?' a prophet is someone who speaks the will of God. So let me ask you something ?' are there still prophets in this world today, or not? Does God still speak prophetically through some of His people today ??? or not? Well there's only one way to find out ?' what does His Word have to say on the subject? Join Berni Dymet ?' as he takes a look at how we can hear God speak, from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Often in life there are a lot of things going on around us. A thunderbolt over here, a ray of sunshine over there. And we're so busy reacting ?' we don't have time to step back, survey the landscape and ask ourselves ?' what is God up to here? What's He trying to say to me? Join Berni Dymet ?' as he takes a look at how we can hear God speak, from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Providence of PreachingSupport the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time of PrayerSupport the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.