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Politics often becomes extremely negative. This is very unfortunate, as it creates animosity and division. The Spirit leaves when there is no harmony (Ps. 132). God loves the peacemaker and calls us to be peacemakers.

I don't like listening to either conservative or liberal news as both paint the opposite in the worst possible light and put them down. This tarnishes one's spirit. I don’t want my spirit tarnished. So it is crucial I read limited amounts of political news, and journal regularly and see God’s purpose in all that is going on around me. Jesus did. We can!

The journaling below is from Kenneth Day has received his master's degree from Christian Leadership University and is currently working on his doctorate. He learned to hear God's voice in CLU's Communion With God course. Does God want you to also experience this training?

LaWanda – O Jesus, precious Lord, ♪♪ “I enter the Holy of Holies.  I enter by the Blood of the Lamb.” ♪♪ O Lord there is no other way under heaven whereby we must be saved! 

You get to choose your own spirituality. No one can impose it on you against your will. Yet is there any decision that is more consequential? Your spirituality is your life orientation toward ultimate meaning and purpose, so everything hinges on getting this right. Can you do this from scratch? In other areas of life you have the advantage of those who have gone before so you don’t have to derive the principles of physics and civics and medicine on your own from first principles. This same principle applies to your faith as well.

Do you have a methodical approach to evangelism? Does this make it easier to present my message? Do you study the interactions that I had with people, such as the woman at the well, to learn how I approached this task? What do you find? Did I ever use the same approach twice, or did I adapt the presentation to the unique situation in every case? If you agree with this does it make it difficult to develop a methodical approach? I was led by the Spirit to do the work of the Spirit, and you can be too.

You may recall the account of an event after my resurrection when I appeared in a closed room by walking through the wall. This is recorded as a miraculous event and evidence that a change had taken place in my physical being. I said that my followers would do even greater works than I did. Can you walk through walls? Your church has walls. Do they serve to confine you and separate you from those who are outside? Do they serve to keep you in or them out, or both? Can you go through the walls of your church to engage and connect with those outside, and see my image in them?

Are you a self-made person? How many people do you meet who claim that no one ever gave them anything, so they take credit for all of their success? No newborn child takes care of their own needs. An enormous amount of effort went into getting you to that point, and even more comes after before you are able to fend for yourself. Your parents put in this effort in advance with no idea of how you would turn out. So no one has a valid claim to their own success. This alone is the basis for a lifetime of humility and gratitude, giving back, and paying it forward. 

Dr. Ronald Lakhichand is known for the apostolic ministry in Europe. He has planted churches on several continents, established prison ministries and served as regional overseer for the Dutch Assemblies. Dr. Ronald Lakhichand has become a key leader in the Body of Christ

Ian Wilkinson is one of our Christian Leadership University students. Let’s say God gives you a personal word of prophecy that you will prosper this year. Simple and succinct. You will prosper this year. Right?

Introduction by Mark Virkler: The words below contain great wisdom as we move into this new year. Let us be focused on what God would have us focus on.