A Different Perspective with Berni Dymet

Today we’re introduced to two Bible characters, that show us how easily you can fall into idolatry. How easily we can turn our backs on God, and then tell ourselves that what we’re doing is just fine. These two people are like mirrors of who we are, and how stupidly we sometimes behave. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at God’s very best for you, from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Idolatry is alive and well among God’s people today. Don’t believe me? Have a good look around the church. Have a good look at how God’s people, put the things of this world above the Word of God, above the love of God, above God Himself ? when all the time, God is aching to give them, to give us, His best. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at God’s very best for you, from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So many things in this world seem to turn out to be imposters. They promise so much, they look so good, but when you finally sacrifice everything to get that one thing, whatever it happens to be, it almost always disappoints. Have you ever wondered why that is? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at God’s very best for you, from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I don’t know how long I have left on this earth, and chances are, neither do you. But I know this, I want to live my life out to the full. But that’s something you can’t do, when you’re tired all the time. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re anything like me, then you probably really enjoy eating. I mean, there are so many different foods these days to choose from. Problem is, not all of them are good for us, some of them make us tired and sluggish, and some of them, are killing us.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can I tell you, I love sleeping. It’s not that I’m lazy, but by the end of a long, hard day that usually starts very early in the morning for me, getting into bed and closing my eyes is just the most wonderful thing. But sometimes sleep doesn’t come all that easily. I’m sure you’ve noticed. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Change, they say, is the only constant in life. Things sometimes change for the better. And things sometimes change for the worse. And whichever it is, we all struggle with change ? and it’s struggle that can leave you completely exhausted. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It doesn’t matter how much you worry about something, worrying isn’t going to make any difference to your situation, except of course, by tiring you out. Isn’t it amazing how much energy we pour into something that has no possibility of making a positive difference? Worry. Hmm.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I want you to think back to the last time you told a lie; the last time you were dishonest. There’s every chance you remember it, because once you’ve been dishonest, you have to keep protecting that lie, lest you be caught out. And that, as things turn out, is hard work!Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the character flaws that I’ve had to overcome in my life, is anger. Seems that I was born something of a perfectionist, and my favourite saying used to ne ?it’s so hard to soar like an eagle when you’re surrounded by turkeys. But the thing about being constantly angry, is that actually, it drains the life out of you. It is seriously exhausting!Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether we like it or not, people out there are going to hurt us. It’s just, unfortunately, one of those completely unavoidable realities of life. And as a result, so many, many people carry unforgiveness around in their hearts. I don’t know if you’ve ever thought of it this way, but unforgiveness is downright exhausting.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the things that you and I tend to do, is that we appoint ourselves as judge, jury and executioner when it comes to other people’s behaviour. Hmm. The problem with that is that it’s hard work. It’s exhausting. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every now and then, you and I have a rush of blood to the head, and we decide to go it alone. Yeah! But it generally doesn’t take us all that long to realise that going alone, is exhausting. Maybe that’s one of the reasons that so many people are so tired. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All too often, the things going on in our lives, how we’re feeling, our circumstances, our finances, other people ? the empirical evidence, shouts at us, declaring that God can’t be real. That God can’t possibly care about you. That God can’t ? well, just can’t. If that’s you, then today, let me introduce you to a Good God, who has good plans, for you!Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the reason that so many people are so exhausted with life, is that they’re carrying the heavy burden of worry, around on their shoulders. I wonder ? if you know anyone like that. You can’t enjoy life, you can’t find the rest you so desperately need, when you’re carrying around the worries of the world. You just can’t.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the reasons that so many people are so tired, is that they’re not treating their bodies the way they need to be treated. Think about it. Your body is a finely tuned, incredible piece of God’s handiwork. And it needs some looking after.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past week or so, we’ve been chatting on the program about the importance of rest. But rest isn’t just a physical thing. We need emotional rest too. And that’s what we’re going to focus on today. Emotional rest. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So many people are struggling to get enough rest in their lives. One of the reasons for that, is that we think we can burn the candle at both ends, we think we can do it our way. But ? God made us. He knows us. Maybe we need to try, His way.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes in life we get so tired, so exhausted just from doing all the stuff we have to do, that we forget to rest. In fact, for many, rest, feels like ? like a million miles away. If that’s something you relate to, then today, I have some good news for you. Really, really good news.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the reasons that so many of us are so tired, is that we’re not living our lives the way God intended. Look at Adam and Eve. Everything was just fine, until they turned their backs on God. The moment they did that, life became, well ? seriously hard work!Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So many people in this world are so ? tired. Exhausted. And it doesn’t matter how clever you are, how emotionally resilient you and how strong you might be ? when you’re tired, you’re just not functioning at your best. When you’re tired, you’re simply not enjoying life.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re chatting this week on the program about entering God’s rest ? because His rest is available to each one of us right here, right now. But funny thing, after God had finished creating the whole universe, on the seventh day, He rested. Why was that? Was He tired?Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With all that we’ve gone through these last couple of years is it any wonder that more people than ever are tired? Exhausted. Emotionally, physically and spiritually. Well here’s some good news. God’s rest is available to each one of us. Yes, it is!Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every now and then we go headfirst ? splat on our faces. Two options. Just lie there and give up. Or get up, wipe the tears from your eyes and the dirt from your wound and keep going. Join Berni Dymet in this powerful series ? Breaking Free from the Power of Sin ? 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.

Giving up smoking is a tough choice ? really tough. But it’s worth it. And in the same way ? giving some of the other rubbish wreaking havoc in our lives ?well that can involve tough choices too. But then ? what’s the alternative? Join Berni Dymet in this powerful series ? Breaking Free from the Power of Sin ? 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.

For so many people ? they have stuff in their hearts that’s ruining their lives. And yet, somehow, we don’t think about it too much. Except when the consequence of that stuff ? hurts like hell. How do we get on the front foot? Join Berni Dymet in this powerful series ? Breaking Free from the Power of Sin ? 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.

Sometimes the most obvious and simple truths are the most powerful ? like this one. When I spend time alone with Jesus in the morning, sin has far less power over me on those days. So why do we miss that? Join Berni Dymet in this powerful series ? Breaking Free from the Power of Sin ? 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.

Sometimes we get so caught up in our own 'self-improvement program' that we forget completely that following Jesus isn’t about self-improvement. It’s about?well, following Jesus. Join Berni Dymet in this powerful series ? Breaking Free from the Power of Sin ? 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 finally wake up to ourselves and admit that the way we’re living our lives just isn’t working, the next thing we need is something that does work. Because like it or not, what we discover is that by and large, we ourselves are powerless to change. We need power to change. Join Berni Dymet in this powerful new series ? Breaking Free from the Power of Sin ? 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.

It’s funny but when we finally come to the realisation that the way we’re living our lives ? well, it’s not working that well ? the first thing we do, is we invent a bunch of rules to make our lives better. And then we discover ? they don’t work either. Join Berni Dymet in this powerful new series ? Breaking Free from the Power of Sin ? 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 many people on this planet are living so deeply in the debt of their ? well, their sin ? that they’ve forgotten that all along, God has a plan ’A’ for their lives. A glorious, wonderful, Plan ’A’ Join Berni Dymet in this powerful new series ? Breaking Free from the Power of Sin ? 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 live in a world of cause and effect. You spend more than you earn, you end up in debt. Cause and effect. So how come, well why is it that you and I are such masters of self-deception when it comes to the consequences of our?sin. Join Berni Dymet in this powerful new series ? Breaking Free from the Power of Sin ? 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.

There’s a great swindle, a great con going on in our society ? and in part, we’re all being conned. It goes like this ? if you look after numero uno ? everything else will be fine. We know it doesn’t work, but? Join Berni Dymet in this powerful new series ? Breaking Free from the Power of Sin ? 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.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. So, let’s talk about the rest of YOUR life. How are you going to spend it? Are you going to live it out as a spiritual loser, or are you going to live it out in spiritual victory? Which is it going to be, because let me tell you, as sure as God made little green apples, it’s going to be one or the other! Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at the Spiritual Victory that God has planned for you - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know the routine. We read all this stuff in the Bible about mercy and grace and power and victory. So then we set out to improve ourselves, to become better Christians. And it’s not until you’ve been banging your head up against a brick wall for a while that you ask yourself, what am I doing, what’s the matter with me? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at the Spiritual Victory that God has planned for you - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suffering isn’t a subject most of us like to talk about, or even think about, but suffering is a reality in life. And right in the middle of that not so pleasant reality, I have some good news for you today. Your God wants you to have victory, right in the middle of your suffering. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at the Spiritual Victory that God has planned for you - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus once said that it is more blessed to give than to receive. I have to tell you, the first time I heard that, I thought it was crazy! I thought HE was crazy. But the more I set my life on a course to follow Him, the more I realise how right He was. How right He is!! Now I’m wondering, why did I take so long to figure this out. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at the Spiritual Victory that God has planned for you - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many who call themselves 'Christians' are not, in fact, living the life of victory that Jesus came to give them. Somehow, the promise of victory isn’t happening in their lives. Something ?. something has to change. Not next year, not next month, not next week ? now!!! Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at the Spiritual Victory that God has planned for you - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God has gone to rather a lot of trouble to have His love letter to you and to me written and then accurately preserved down through the centuries. So then why is it that so many Christians treat their Bible with such disdain, leaving it, unread, to gather dust on a shelf somewhere? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at the Spiritual Victory that God has planned for you - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Question: how long do expect a marriage to last, in which the husband and wife barely communicate? How well do you expect that marriage to handle all the stresses and strains of life? Pretty obvious, isn’t it? That marriage is headed for a crash ’n burn. ? So how much spiritual victory then, do you expect a person who doesn’t communicate regularly with God, to have in their lives? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at the Spiritual Victory that God has planned for you - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elite athletes don’t become elite athletes overnight. They discover a talent, and then they set about training and sacrificing, changing their diets, their whole way of life, just to win the prize in their sport. So what makes us think we can become spiritually mature ? overnight? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at the Spiritual Victory that God has planned for you - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can’t have spiritual victory in this world if you don’t know who you really are. And way too many people who call themselves Christians, really haven’t a clue of the amazing new identity that Jesus has handed them. Really. Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at the Spiritual Victory that God has planned for you - from a Different Perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Right now there are about 2.5 Billion people on planet earth that would call themselves Christians. But, chances are the vast majority of them aren’t living in the spiritual victory that Jesu came to give them... Do you know anyone like that? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at the spiritual victory God has planned for you ? from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For richer or for poorer. In sickness and in health. Actually, it’s possible to be content ? no matter our circumstances ? but how? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look ? from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some days, there’s not much to be happy about. But no matter how bad things get ? we have the opportunity to decide how we react to them. We can have a gladness on the darkest of days Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at that ? from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When our lives take ? well ? a turn for the worse ? one of the hardest things is seeing other people getting along just fine. It’s just not fair. How do we deal with that? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When life gets a bit tough, one of the things we all want to do is focus on ourselves ? to make things better. But somehow, the more self absorbed we become, the worse it can feel. How do we deal with that? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes when things go wrong in life ? it feels like we’re all alone in our own personal prison cell ? no escape. When that happens, what can we do? Join Berni Dymet ? as he looks at life on death row ? from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of us have heard of Rembrandt’s famous painting 'The Night Watch' ? little did many realise that under the years of grime that built up on its surface, that masterpiece held a deep secret. Join Berni Dymet? as he takes a look at a restored masterpiece, from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we look at the success in other people’s lives, it’s easy to see the fruit, and miss the sheer hard work and commitment it took to get there. Turns out that it takes commitment. Join Berni Dymet? as he looks at eternal commitment, from a different perspective. Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.