Note: This article originally ran in the September 2004 issue of Charisma magazine. Ever wonder why some people don’t want to do business with Christians? It’s because they have become gun-shy: Either they themselves have been victimized by a deal gone sour or they have heard about shaky deals that have affected others. Christians have …
A dear friend once asked me, “Leon, if you could choose just one, which would you take: character or anointing?” I asked him what he was getting at. He went on to share some examples of anointed people who lacked credibility because of their lack of character. I told my friend that as believers we …
Ever wonder why some people don’t want to do business with Christians? It’s because they have become gun-shy: Either they themselves have been victimized by a deal gone sour or they have heard about shaky deals that have affected others. Christians have earned a reputation in the world for being undependable and lacking in character. …
by Leon van Rooyen A dear friend once asked me, “Leon, if you could choose just one, which would you take: character or anointing?” I asked him what he was getting at. He went on to share some examples of anointed people who lacked credibility because of their lack of character. I told my …
Ever wonder why some people don’t want to do business with Christians? It’s because they have become gun-shy: Either they themselves have been victimized by a deal gone sour or they have heard about shaky deals that have affected others. Christians have earned a reputation in the world for being undependable and lacking in character. …
Today many Christians have gone into spiritual hibernation. The Lord longs to draw these disenfranchised people out of their dry wilderness back into a vital relationship with Him. In 1981, when I was still living in South Africa, I heard about a disease called AIDS. Although it sounded alarming, I didn’t think much about it …
Jesus said those who follow Him must go out of their way to love people. Are you ready to GO THE DISTANCE?
Lack of character has given today’s Christians a bad rap–for good reason. It’s time for us to take on the true image of Christ. Ever wonder why some people don’t want to do business with Christians? It’s because they have become gun-shy: Either they themselves have been victimized by a deal gone sour or they …
