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The tumbling water of the Stirling Falls in Milford Sound. Possibly New Zealand's most iconic destination Milford Sound's beauty is breathtaking at every turn. We visit Milford Sound on ALL of our South Island tours. Find the one that's right for you and learn more about our fully guided New Zealand hiking & adventure tours at www.newzealandtrails.com

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Capture the perfect photo of snow-capped Mount Cook reflected in the dark waters of the lake, just a short walk from the Matheson Cafe


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MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE

One of the critical decisions we face in this life is when we choose who will be our wife or husband, who will be our friend or who will be our business partner if ever we will go into a business venture.

Let us remember, we are living in a fallen world but as children of God, our Heavenly Father gives us this assurance so that we can make the correct choices, help us heal broken relationships or give us the courage to abandon relationships that are not helping us to grow in our walk with our Lord Jesus Christ.

What is the promise from our Heavenly Father for all of us who completely trust in Him? Deuteronomy 31:8, God gives us this assurance, “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you” (NLT). God will never fail us and because of His love, His words in the Scriptures serve as our guidelines and from some of these guidelines, may we benefit so that we can make the correct decision based on our present life circumstances.

What guidelines can we get from the Scriptures in choosing a friend, a wife or a husband? And these guidelines also apply to us, let us make the necessary changes in our own life so that we can all have meaningful relationships in this life while we are all growing spiritually:

Proverbs 22:24 says, “Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered” (NIV). Uncontrolled anger reveals deep insecurity and low self-worth. So, whoever we choose to be a friend or a life partner must not be nursing uncontrolled anger. And let us also check ourselves, if we are not nursing uncontrolled anger.

Proverbs 23:20 says, “Don’t associate with people who drink too much wine or stuff themselves with food” (GNT). Only two things—food and alcohol—are mentioned here, but there are hundreds of ways to get addicted. Some are addicted to money or power or fame, so many forms of addiction. Let us check ourselves and also the persons we intend to become our friend or wife or husband. Whoever we choose must not be stuck in addiction.

Hebrews 12:15 says, “Guard against turning back from the grace of God. Let no one become like a bitter plant that grows up and causes many troubles with its poison” (GNT). This verse shows us why it is important that couples share the same spirit when it comes to worshipping God. Why, because if our partner does not share our same faith, there is danger that bitterness will take root in the relationship. Bitterness is like a poison. It eats us alive. The advice for us is to guard against turning back from the grace of God. We already know the truth, let us guard our faith so that God will always be with us. What should not be found in us?

Proverbs 28:25 says, “Selfishness only causes trouble” (GNT). Proverbs 15:27 says, “Greed brings grief to the whole family” (NLT). When it comes down to it, the main causes of conflict in any relationship are selfishness and greed. We will know deep in our hearts if we are becoming selfish or greedy or if our friend or spouse is the one who is turning selfish or greedy. If we are becoming selfish or greedy, let us repent and change and if our friend or spouse is the one exhibiting selfishness or greediness, we must have a dialogue with them and we need to set boundaries in accordance to the instructions from the bible.

Let us remember the words of Apostle Paul in Hebrews 3:12-14, it is written: “Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God. You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ.” (NLT)

“Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification“ (Romans 15:2). Our success and happiness in life depend on our willingness to help someone solve their problems. Successful people are simply problem-solvers.

Have a clear conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honourably in all things. And the conscience that is not stabilise by God’s Word and by the Holy Spirit can be threatening and treacherous.