The Bishop’s Mind: Christian Wisdom, Daily Devotionals & Empowering Messages for Kingdom Living

  Prerequisites for Healthy Relationships: Counting the Cost and Committing to Oneness "For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?" – Luke 14:28–30 (KSB)    Healthy relationships do not happen by accident. They are built intentionally, with clarity and mutual commitment. Just as Scripture teaches us to count the cost before building a tower, relationships require thoughtful consideration before laying a foundation.    In relationships, clarity and shared vision form the groundwork for connections that support abundant life. Before committing, there are three essential questions that must be answered honestly both for yourself and with the other person.     First: Do you desire to be in a relationship? Some may prioritize career, education, healing, or personal growth. There is nothing wrong with that. However, confirming your genuine desir...

  How to Get Along with Anyone by Understanding Their Spiritual Operating System                                                         "In the past, you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the offspring of disobedience."   Ephesians 2:2 (KSB)    If you know someone’s operating system, you can learn how to operate with them and that’s the key to getting along with anyone. Just like Android and Apple phones function differently despite both being phones, people operate differently based on their internal systems. Expecting an Android to behave like an Apple will only lead to frustration. Likewise, expecting someone to act outside of their spiritual system causes relational conflict.  This concept also applies to computers: whe...