🤔 How can we partner with God to make a difference in the world, whether big or small?

In this episode of Bible Basics and Beyond, Jaden sits down with Ms Sharmila Sekaran to discuss faith, advocacy, justice, and our responsibility to make a difference in the world around us ✨

Ms Sharmila Sekaran is a partner in a Malaysian law firm, specialising in litigation and intellectual property. Having studied law in the United Kingdom, she was admitted as a Barrister to the Bar of England and Wales through the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, before being admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. She is also the co-founder and founding Chairperson of Voice of the Children, an organisation dedicated to protecting children’s rights and welfare in Malaysia.

Through her work, she has advocated for justice and vulnerable communities. In this conversation, she shares how her faith influences her advocacy, why God has a special heart for the vulnerable, and how we can partner with Him to bring meaningful change.

They also cover:

⚖️ God’s heart for children and those without a voice

🗣️ Strategic advocacy: knowing when, where and how to speak up

🙏 Having everyday conversations with God and learning to hear His voice

💭 Discernment, wisdom and navigating transparency in the age of social media

🤝 Why partnering with God is a privilege

❤️ Making small differences in our everyday lives and communities

🌍 Being curious, asking questions and understanding the issues around us

🔥 Staying connected to God and remaining true to His Word

One powerful reminder from this conversation is that making a difference doesn’t always require something extraordinary. Sometimes, it starts with something as simple as giving someone a cup of coffee. A small act to us could mean everything to someone else.

If you’ve ever wondered how you can make a difference in the world around you, or how your faith should translate into action beyond the four walls of the church, this episode is for you!

🎧 Bible Basics and Beyond is a podcast with a vision to empower the next generation, discuss the hard questions of the Christian faith, and build the Kingdom of God through understanding. Hosted by Jaden Gomez, an ordinary university student exploring these topics, the podcast brings biblical questions and conversations to life—including interviews with pillars of the Christian faith. Together, we seek to understand Scripture more deeply and apply what we learn 🔥

Chapters

0:00 – Coming Up

0:26 – Welcome to Bible Basics and Beyond

2:11 – Meet Ms Sharmila Sekaran

3:12 – Discovering God’s heart for advocacy

3:35 – Why God has a special heart for children

4:58 – The importance of strategic advocacy

6:27 – Knowing when to speak up and when to wait

7:06 – Having everyday conversations with God

8:48 – Wisdom and discernment in advocacy

9:14 – Transparency, social media and knowing what to share

10:54 – God wants to partner with us

12:30 – Knowing God as both King and Father

14:12 – Why we need to learn to hear God’s voice

14:37 – Is God really silent? Understanding the work of the Holy Spirit

15:38 – Advocating for children in an increasingly challenging world

16:42 – How can young adults make a difference?

17:03 – It starts with having the heart for it

17:40 – Small differences can make a big impact

18:20 – The power of simple kindness

20:00 – Stay curious: asking questions and challenging what we hear

21:09 – Understanding the world around us

22:48 – Advice for the next generation of young leaders

🎧 Join us on this journey of faith and understanding. Let’s grow together! 🙌✨

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