“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.” Proverbs 25:28 [KJV] Last week, I was sitting at my desk when I suddenly felt very downhearted. A heavy emotional weight settled on me, my eyes turned weepy, and my thoughts spiralled. Is all this study just filling my head with knowledge? Is there any purpose in what I’m doing in life? What if I’m wrong about, well, everything? Then I paused. Why was I thinking like this? Mome

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 2 [KJV] On our drive to church, we pass a large gym that is open 24/7. Their carpark is always full, and through the front glass windows you can see dozens of people using treadmills, exercise bikes and boxing bags. It’s been particularly busy these last couple of months, no doubt because most New Year’s resolutions relate to physical health or finances. Both area