Paddick Van Zyl QUOTES

1 " Planning is a skill and an art which takes a lifetime to master "

2 " To have wisdom whilst young, to have strength whilst old, therein lies the secret to life on earth "

― Paddick Van Zyl

3 " Un-forgiveness towards others and even ourselves is one of the biggest causes of anxiety and broken relationships and a host of other ills that many individuals face and live with on a daily basis. Spiritual, mental and bodily health has a lot do with living a forgiving and forgiven life. Scripture is clear Matthew 6:14-15... "

― Paddick Van Zyl

4 " Our identity is in Christ, not in our work, our accomplishments or our own good works. Our provision is from God alone, not our jobs or our money. Our authority is in Christ alone, not our own power or strength, apart from Jesus Christ, we do not have any authority, identity or provision. He is our all and our everything. "

― Paddick Van Zyl

5 " There are many promises in the word of God to get you through the storms of life. Just like any pilot gets trained to fly with their instruments and trust their instruments when they cannot see anything out of the airplane window, likewise we need to trust the promises of God and not rely on our feelings, emotions or instincts when in a storm of doubt, fear, worry or discouragement. "

― Paddick Van Zyl ,

6 " Escaping from the storm is a natural human tendency. So is enduring the storm. However, enlisting the storm means we get the storm to be our servant and not our master. Escaping from the storm makes the storm our enemy. Enduring the storm is making the storm our master. By enlisting the storm or suffering into our lives, we make it work for us and not against is, which is counterproductive. "

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7 " Joseph is an example of true patience and endurance in the plan of God. From the moment we are conceived in the womb, our destiny is being shaped by God the Father. From the life of Joseph we can learn what it is to suffer for God, what it is to truly die to self and the blessing that God bestows upon those who lay down their lives in service to Him and the resurrection power of new beginnings that only God can bring to pass by and through His Spirit of grace. "

― Paddick Van Zyl

8 " The joy of giving versus the sadness and loneliness of hoarding. There is no greater joy than that of giving and sharing. It is liberating. We can, after all, not take anything with us when we die and leave this earth behind. "

― Paddick Van Zyl

9 " The praise of man brings with it three snares: pride, false security and addiction. Taking the glory unto self and not acknowledging God, relying on what I can do and entrenching a false sense of self worth and getting addicted to more praise.
The praise of God is real and everlasting. "

― Paddick Van Zyl

10 " The testing of Abraham’s faith was not for God to see if Abraham would obey since God knows everything from A to Z. It was for Abraham to find out if his faith in God will stand the test. How far was he willing to obey God? How strong was his faith in God really? God knows us. He knows what is in our hearts, we cannot fool Him "

― Paddick Van Zyl

11 " Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be born old and fragile but with all the wisdom you will need for life and to grow younger and more energetic as you progress through life and when you die you are like a child, carefree and happy? To start life wise and end it having used all the wisdom and knowledge for good. "

― Paddick Van Zyl

12 " Sometimes, when we face difficulty and trouble, it may look like it will never end. It will carry on forever. Yet, God is faithful. And when we are anchored in Him, He will bring us through. King David, one of the most anointed leaders and commanders in the Bible and Joseph, who ended up in an Egyptian prison, are but two examples of how God causes all things to work together for good in our lives, when we love Him and are called by Him according to His purpose Romans 8: 28-30. "

― Paddick Van Zyl ,

13 " Think about this for a moment – God who created all things and sustains all things, knows perfectly well about your circumstances and storms which you may find yourself in right at this moment in time. He has not forgotten you or about you. He knows your name. He created your eyes and your personality. He knows you far better than you know yourself. Please take your Bible and read again, if you have not lately, Psalm 139. This is perhaps one of my favorite Psalms. If ever you doubted that God made you for a reason and a purpose, just read this Psalm. It showcases His love, His sovereignty, His providence in our lives "

― Paddick Van Zyl

14 " Job’s wife went with her husband from a comfortable and well-supplied lifestyle to being homeless, bankrupt, and childless. She became a caregiver, as she had been to her entire family while they were alive and for her ill husband, who according to Scripture, was in so much physical pain that he wished for death (Job 2:12-13, Job 3). Perhaps the words that his wife uttered, was merely her way of ending the pain for her husband whom she had to witness suffering day after day. It only mentions Job’s three friends that came to comfort him. Job’s wife probably did not have a support network of other women to help and assist her. If she did, while they were affluent, these fair weather friends would probably not have wanted to get involved now. The saying: ‘Sympathy says “sorry” and runs away; empathy says “I understand” and stays’, rings so true. She probably subdued her own sorrow and pain and first took care of her husband’s pain. Yet, she, together with her husband, trusted in the goodness of God. And God blessed them. "

― Paddick Van Zyl

15 " Observe a pomegranate - a tough shell protects the most delicious, delicate layered and beautiful jewel-like seeds that glow in the sunlight. But when the pomegranate falls to the ground, it will never be the same again, much like Alzheimer's and Dementia. "

― Paddick Van Zyl

16 " Learn the art of not clinging to anything - stuff, wealth or health and happiness. Life changes moment by moment and should be lived thus. "

― Paddick Van Zyl

17 " When we submit to God, when we call upon His Name and give Him the glory as we trust Him, we can rest assured that God will give us the victory. When we obey God’s instructions, we will succeed. Obedience is key to success. "

― Paddick Van Zyl

18 " On the other hand, did David's lack of disciplining his children have anything to do with
Solomon's 'pride' or did Solomon, with all the wisdom he received from God, have trouble
with a poor self-image as may be detected from the book of Ecclesiastes? "

― Paddick Van Zyl , God's King: Lessons From The Life and Times Of King David

19 " God not only provided us with the ability to choose, to make decisions, but He also desires that we make these choices and decisions in consultation with Him, His written word and the guidance of His Holy Spirit. "

― Paddick Van Zyl

20 " David’s life is example enough of what it is to live in a broken world. He experienced the
clashing of private grief and public duty. He knew deceit and turmoil, heartache, struggling.
But he also knew how to cling to God, how to trust in God and how to worship God. There is
nothing that ever catches God by surprise since He knows everything (omniscient) and sees
everything. Our entire life is laid open bare before God, as was David's. God already knows
about the 'messups' and shortcomings that will cause us to stumble. It is our repentant
attitude that makes all the difference. "

― Paddick Van Zyl , God's King: Lessons From The Life and Times Of King David

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