“Wisdom to Live By!” The pursuit of worldly riches seems to be what “the American dream” is all about. Few people are satisfied or content with what they have, and many are caught in the trap of believing that money and things can produce happiness. Yet the misery of those who pursue the things of the world is obvious to those who…
“Wisdom to Live By!” Clearly, there are many verses and passages in God’s Word that speak about conflict and how to resolve it in a way that honors the Lord and brings peace among those who are struggling to be reconciled with one another. God knows what causes conflict and He knows the path to reconciliation … after all, He sent Jesus…
“Wisdom to Live By!” Pride is a roadblock to grace! You can be proud of a job well done and be thankful to God for giving you the opportunity and skills and strength to accomplish something that is good for you and others, and thus has the potential to glorify God as you testify to His work within you … but pride…
“Wisdom to Live By!” No one enjoys being rebuked or corrected. It means you have done or are doing something wrong, or at least someone believes you are doing something wrong. There are times when people may rebuke or correct someone, only to discover they were the ones who were mistaken, but GOD’s rebuke and correction are always necessary and always accurate.…
“Wisdom to Live By!” Lying causes all kinds of problems. Everyone knows that! Yet for those without the Spirit of God and faith in Jesus Christ, lying seems at times more convenient or easier than simply being honest and telling the truth. Even those who are born again and in whom the Spirit is working can be deceived by the old nature…
“Wisdom to Live By!” “Laziness” is one of those subjects people may bring up in conversation, usually to point out that someone else is being lazy, but few people actually think about the root cause of laziness or the cure for it! The dictionary defines “laziness” as “being unwilling to work or to use energy.” As such, it is seen for the…
“Wisdom to Live By!” God knew what He was doing when He created Adam and Eve. He was creating the core unit for His people, for society, and ultimately for the Church, Christ’s Body. In creating Adam and Eve, a man and a woman, God created the “family unit” that would produce children and be responsible for their training to become servants…
“Wisdom to Live By!” GOD is real!!! The God who created the universe, including the earth and the solar system in which this planet exists, holds all things in His hands and sees all things and knows all things. Yet, “the fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God!’” (Psalm 14:1). Rejecting the God who created them, people fashion for themselves…
“Wisdom to Live By!” It is an admirable goal: “ … one nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all,” but the ideal is not realistic as we live in this world. Mankind, including every man, woman and child, is too deeply affected by our sinful rebellion against God. All of our attempts to establish “a more perfect union” have been…
“Wisdom to Live By!” Friendship is something we all have experienced, yet sadly is often undiscussed in our society. We take friendships for granted and look to social media to bolster the number of friends we have. In the book of Proverbs, we find a treasure-trove of God’s wisdom, and one of the topics that are discussed at length is the topic…