A Different Perspective with Berni Dymet

Here we are, at the end of another year. Doubtless we all look back on some things, that with the benefit of hindsight, we might have done differently. Join Berni Dymet as he looks at the benefits of hindsight from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here we are in that week between Christmas and New Year. A time for looking back and a time for looking forward. So ? looking back on it, how did this year go? Join Berni Dymet in looking back on your year from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas is a time of celebration ? a time to celebrate the very first Christmas present of all. So often our circumstances stop of from celebrating ? really celebrating. Join Berni Dymet as He looks at Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On that starry, starry night 2,000 years ago out with the cows and sheep, a Saviour was born. Have you ever wondered ? what was going on in God’s heart as He watched on? Join Berni Dymet as he looks at Christmas from A Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can’t understand another person until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes ? so the saying goes. But what about a hundred miles. Join Berni Dymet as he looks at Joe, Mary and Joshua’s journey - Christmas from A Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tinsel, Trees, Turkey’s and treats. Is that what Christmas comes down to? It’s a bit hollow, don’t you think? And here we are, rush, rush, rush ? trying to get it all together for the big day. Join Berni Dymet as he looks at the rush of Christmas from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of us probably have a cupboard full of useless Christmas presents we’ve been given over the years. So, why do we do it? Join Berni Dymet as he takes a look at Christmas presents from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you look back at the story of that first Christmas what becomes pretty obvious is that if you or I were God we wouldn’t have done it that way. So why did He? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at Christmas, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you or I were God would we have let Jesus be born in a time and a place where His life was at threat? Would we have let Him become a refugee? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at Christmas, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As you’ve looked at the story of Christmas over the years have you ever wondered about those wise men from the east, the magi. What were they doing there? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at Christmas, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine how Mary felt when she had to explain her pregnancy to Joseph. What a scandal! Yet it’s this scandal in the eyes of men that was all part of God’s plan. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at Christmas, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we think about it, if Jesus is who He says He is then He was able to choose the time and the place of His birth. So what does that tells us about God? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at Christmas, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all want Peace ? but it can be just the most elusive thing?especially at Christmas. But peace is what Christmas is all about. Join Berni, as he takes a look at Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas is almost upon us ? and the whole idea from God’s perspective is that Christmas is a declaration of peace. But peace from what? Join Berni, as he takes a look at Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The only way we really get to know someone is to live with them. Problem is that today, that can just mean shacking up. But God has a plan to make His home in us ? and it’s so much more than what the world has to offer. Join Berni, as he takes a look Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’d all kind of want to think of God as a loving, gentle God?and of course He is. But God is also a God of anger and ultimately of judgement. Join Berni, as he takes a look the God who came up with Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s amazing how on the one hand, we head into Christmas wanting it to be full of peace and rest ? yet so often there’s turmoil?what’s going on? Join Berni, as he takes a look at Christmas ? from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God is still a miracle working God. Do you believe it?Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at adversity, the contrast of fixing or becoming immobilised, and a third alternative.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God tells us not to worry about ... anything. A look at fear and worry, from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at fear and loss... from a Different Perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good news (for the poor ) ... 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.

When other people talk about us having potential ? well, that’s easy for them to say. They don’t know the real me. Small. Uncertain. Insignificant. No, they don’t know the real me. Join Berni Dymet? as he looks at thinking big thoughts, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’d all like to think that some day, we’ll reach our full potential. But, we could never be as good as all those other people. I mean, we’re just ordinary people, right? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look this Ugly Duckling Syndrome, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s easy for someone else to look at you and say ? you’ve got some real potential. But we often don’t feel that way. Me? Potential? Nah. Where would that come from? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes the potential God’s sown into our lives, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here’s a deep financial insight for you. If you spend more than what you earn, eventually you’re going to go broke. Pretty deep huh? And it holds true whether you’re a country, a company, a family or an individual. It’s true right across the board. So ? why do so many of us then, spend more than we earn? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at being money wise, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s assume you’re a Christian, you believe what Jesus says about not storing up treasures on this earth, but giving things away to grow your account in heaven. So ? should you save money or not? Should you put aside money for your retirement or not? Interesting question. What’s God’s take ? on savings. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at being money wise, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You and I both have many thing in this world that we’d kind of like to have, but we can’t afford. And at some point, the temptation creeps in to acquire those things through dishonesty. Taking a bribe, cheating on the tax return, borrowing some stuff from work. But in the long run, crime just doesn’t pay. Join Berni Dymet, as he takes a look at being money wise, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We live in a world where most of us have many more choices about what to spend our money on, than we have, the money to spend, if that makes sense. Demand exceeds supply. And right there in that space, it’s easy to get greedy, to want more than we can afford. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at being money wise, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wouldn’t it be great if we stumbled across some get rich quick scheme. If you find one, let me know. The reality however is that they’re pretty few and far in between. It’s a bit like winning the lottery. So ? what’s one of the greatest tips for being money wise in the mean time? Hard work. Oh really??!! Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a look at being money wise, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus kind of propounds some pretty radical views it turns out, about how we use our money - kind of an 'all-in', 'put it all on the line' approach. Can make us squirm quite frankly. But if you and I - if we were actually to implement that in our lives - how would we do that? In practical terms, what does it look like? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a money matters, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Been talking on the program these last couple of weeks about money and giving to God’s work. I guess there are quite a number of people who’ve said to themselves - you know that guy on the radio is right. I need to be more committed financially to God’s work. And the question that then immediately arises is - how much should we give? Good question. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a money matters, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’d think that the more money you have, the easier it is to give some of it away. Turns out though that for many, that just isn’t true. The more we have, the more we’re seduced into wanting to hang onto it ? and then, in fact, the more it hangs on to us. It’s a tyranny - a tyranny that we need to walk away from. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a money matters, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s nice to work hard and earn money and enjoy the fruits of that. That’s good and it’s right and actually it’s what God says in the Bible. And it’s also nice to give something back - to those less fortunate than us perhaps. The question is - how do we give? Do we give out of our surplus, or out of the money that really, we need for ourselves? Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a money matters, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this world we learn pretty quickly that winning is good, losing is bad. Fair enough. But sometimes winning is losing and losing is winning. That’s actually what Jesus said. He meant it in every part of our lives - and He particularly meant it, when it comes to money. Our Money, a touchy subject. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a money matters, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We would love sometimes to have a foot in both camps ? God and money. But it doesn’t work because it’s like being a dog with two masters. One says sit, the other says come ? which one is the dog going to obey. Either one, or the other. Turns out, you can’t serve them both. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a money matters, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus said some terribly inconvenient things about money. Truly He did ? things that for the most, we’d rather not hear. But as He invariably does, He puts His finger right on the spot, right on the problem that so many have with money ? and not just the problem. He has a solution ? because what He wants is not so much our money, but our hearts. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a money matters, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money’s a great servant but a brutal master. Wealth is enticing, so it’s easy to be seduced and before we know it ? we’re slaves to it. But it was never meant to be that way. Money ? or wealth - was never meant to be our master. Instead, what you and I are called to do, is to exercise mastery over money. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a money matters, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money as it turns out is a pretty good servant, but a brutal master. So many people chase so hard after wealth that instead of money serving them, they end up becoming slaves to it. That which promised so much, instead becomes the source of much pain. It’s not what we expected, It’s just what happens. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a money matters, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’ve perhaps heard it said that money is the root of all evil. It comes from the Bible. But actually that’s not what it says. It says that the love of money is the root of all evil. That’s quite a different thing. It turns out that our attitude towards money, rather than money per se ? can be quite a problem in our lives. Join Berni Dymet ? as he takes a money matters, from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most relationships are based on an implicit two way contract. I’ll do this, if you do that. But since neither party can uphold their end of the bargain perfectly, they fall short. The two way contract doesn’t work in an imperfect world. What we need - is a radically different approach. It’s called ? grace. Join Berni, as he takes another look at how you can be a blessing - from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s not a person on this planet who doesn’t want peace. But so often instead of planning for peace, instead of being the peacemaker, we’re the one who’s throwing fuel on the fire. It just doesn’t make sense. Join Berni, as he takes another look at how we can be a blessing - from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of the things we do in life, most of the things we achieve, we achieve as part of a team. But sometimes the team members don’t play so well together. We behave more like two year olds than adults. That’s why a true team player can be such a mighty blessing. Join Berni, as he takes another look at how you can be a blessing - from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kindness is one of the simplest blessings that we can ever hand out. And most often, it doesn’t cost us a lot, yet it yields so much. In fact, a simple act of kindness has a greater return on investment than just about any other blessing. Join Berni, as he takes another look at how you can be a blessing - from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These days, humility can be considered a sign of weakness. But think about it - would you rather be stranded on a desert island with someone who’s full of pride, or someone who’s humble? Turns out that our humility can be a powerful blessing to others. Join Berni, as he takes another look at how you can be a blessing - from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all get angry sometimes - some more than others, depending on our personality type. The real question is how quickly do you react with anger - because it’s the speed of our anger that determines it’s level of damage. Join Berni, as he takes another look at how you can be a blessing - from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It really annoys me when you buy one of those big boxes of cereal at the supermarket only to find that it’s half full of air when you open it at home. There’s something about being an honest trader that makes you stand out from the crowd these days. Join Berni, as he takes another look at how we can be a blessing - from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Without hope, let’s face it, life is pretty hopeless. People with hope in their hearts confront the challenges of today with a spirit of anticipation about tomorrow. And those people are a might blessing. Join Berni, as he takes another look at how you can be a blessing - from a different perspective.Support the show: https://christianityworks.com/channels/adp/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.