We need friends but we need wise friends that we can count on to say the right thing at the …
There is a better way. What? Yes, God shows us. It is a God thing. It is called wisdom. It …
God cares for the poor, the widow, the orphan, the homeless, the sick, those in jail; all of the displaced …
Jesus warns us constantly and consistently about the dangers not focusing on God and focusing on wealth. It is a …
God is God. God is in control. I don’t get that some days. What about that jerk that is …
I don’t like to get in trouble. I do even though I don’t like it. Usually it is something I’ve …
Where is the loyalty? Where is the love? Doesn’t anyone care? God is loyal and God is loving. I can …
There is a natural set of consequences for angry people. There is a backlash. Something very real is going to …
Scripture portrays fools as those who have rejected God and/or his ways and are unable or unwilling to appreciate the …
Proverbs 1:7 declares, “The fear of the Master is the beginning of knowledge.” Until I understand who God is and develop …
Friendship is an amazing experience. It also can be a fragile relationship. Am I looking at the good in my …
God acts from the highest, purest motives. God expects me to do the same. Humans are satisfied with whatever looks …
I have seen it way too often. Something that starts simple escalates. It turns into all out war. My drive …
Scripture portrays fools as those who have rejected God and his ways and are unable or unwilling to appreciate the …
Here is something for me to assess. Am I being pretentious? Am I pretending and showing off what I have …
Oh no! Here we go. If I could just keep quiet. If I could just control my tongue. I love …
We all know people who have something to say about everything. Is this me? Is this you? Think about it. …
There is right and there is wrong. We all know the difference. I must remember to stand up for the …
“If you reason with an arrogant cynic, you’ll get slapped in the face; confront bad behavior and get a kick in …
Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion: eyes that are arrogant, a tongue that lies, …
The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine. But the road of …
Prefer my life-disciplines over chasing after money, and God-knowledge over a lucrative career. For Wisdom is better than all the …
It is helpful to know that some people really don’t care for me. In fact, they care nothing at all. …
God has a goal for me. Primarily God wants me to grow up and not be a child my whole …
There is an amazing world out there filled with Wisdom. It is the wonderful world of Jesus. Jesus provides me …
It seems basic but I know grown adults who don’t pay a bit of attention said growing up or have …
I want proof but I am not prepared to believe it. Jesus gives me proof. I get to decide whether …
Discipline is very tough and at the time it is tough to appreciate. My heavenly Father disciplines me because he …
Justice is a tricky thing. For many it is befuddling and confusing. They are seeking justice here in our country. …
We all know foolish people. We see them every day on TV or at work. Everyone really knows they are …
This is a very common theme that leads to wisdom. So follow the thread from Solomon to Jesus to Paul …
Our focus for work in God’s world is to work as if we are working for God. That is good …
Now here is some good advice. King Solomon knows about wisdom. Before doing business, we ought to take some time …
Uh oh! Here we go. How often do I jump to conclusions about what I saw or heard? Way too …
King Solomon has some wisdom for me. It is about “bad” people. Note that it isn’t about evil people which …
I have a goal. I have a plan. I have dreams. They involve money. What does wisdom say about that? …
My dad was a very wise man. My dad always said it is easier to tell the truth than to …
Wisdom is challenging. It sounds great but it isn’t easy to do. This advice about anger and bad tempers is …
God has given us all the gift of wisdom. It is amazing what we learn in the wisdom books in …
What does Lady Wisdom say to me? I’m living in confusion and impoverished by it. I should leave the land …
Here is the deal about wisdom. God has a goal for me. God wants me to be wise. I need …
I find it way to easy to blame God. After all, he is in control, right? On any given day, …
Jesus challenges me to be careful about the decisions I make. I must be disciplined in my approach to following …
Jesus challenges me to be vigilant. If I don’t pay attention, I will drift. Jesus has given me the way …
God’s goal for me is to know what is right and to store it up in my heart. I must …
I am a fool. Many times I run off at the mouth. I think what I have to say is …
God created a world where one thing leads to another. It is not always immediate but eventually planting will produce …
I think I am pretty clever some days. I think I can figure it all out. AND then I run …
Ah, now there we go. Down to earth people. We all seem to admire them. But is that said of …
I get offended. Probably way too easy. Eventually, everyone is going to say something to offend us. Love is the …
We live in a world where driving a “hard bargain” seems to be a real strategy that is respected. As …
Who do I think I am hurting? Cruelty is intended to hurt someone else. It actually backfires and hurts me. Jesus …
How do we become wise? As we follow God, seek His ways, listen to Him, we need to store it …
There are a few things I know. God has been good to give me that knowledge. There are many things …
I have been thinking about this lately. I should prepare. That is a very good thing. But I have no victory without …
God has a goal in mind for me. Am I ready? Have I prepared? Will I be up to the …
It is sad that we have probably come to expect lies from our leaders. It clearly shouldn’t be that way …
I like to think I know a lot. Some days, I think I know it all. I don’t know very …
I have priorities. I have plans. I love to plan. But, do I have the right priorities? There is a …
Wisdom teaches me that everything starts with God. I can’t be wise until I know God is God and God …
Jesus was clear that we will always have poor people with us. We always have. We always will. Jesus challenges …
I love to plan. It is a passion of mine. It is comforting to me. It provides me the illusion …
God’s goal for us is that our conversations are pleasant. Arguing and fights aren’t what he has in mind. Love …
There is such a thing as tit for tat. Being mean gets you meanness in return. While Jesus teaches us …
Some times my thoughts wander off when I am praying and meditating. They move away to my “agenda” and what …
The first thing is cultivate a love of learning. To be wise, means we need to grow. It isn’t something …
Oh how we love to plan. We worship our to do lists. Some of us even put things on them …
The wise are so powerful in what the say. It is like the very old ad on TV, “When ABC …
When we think of leaders, how often do we think of love and truth? That should become our normal criteria. …
I get into arguments sometimes. Not pleasant to admit but it is true. God’s goal for me is to not …
God spends a lot of time talking about the heart. God longs for me to have His heart. That is what …
It seems conventional wisdom is that there is no reward for a good and honest life. There is the eternal …
Wisdom gives us clues about how to deal with certain leaders. Leaders generally have power and authority. They can destroy …
Moderation is everything but we’ve all known a mean drunk. Not much fun at all. God’s goal is for us …
We know this to be true but being disciplined at it can be the challenge. There is a time to …
What kind of legacy do I want to leave my children? What is the most important thing I can do? …
There is no “coasting along” in God’s world (Kingdom). God has given us talents. God expects us to live the life He …
When we follow God, doing what He wants us to do, our words are His words. God’s words give life. Being …
There is nothing like diligently pursuing the work of the day at hand. It is, in fact, honorable to faithfully work. …
God wants us to be honest in our core. He will give us wisdom. He will take care of us. …
I saw a news show recently where they spent a significant amount of time essentially making the case that every …
Wisdom is so important. When Solomon was asked by God what he wanted, he responded wisdom. To know and understand …
Generosity is interesting. It brings a blessing back to me. That blessing takes many forms. The greatest is the joy …
When we live the life God has intended for us, it is like a tree that gives us delicious fruit. …
What do we enjoy beyond anything else? God’s goal is for us to delight in wisdom. We should love wisdom …
God is God and He is perfect. There is nothing God needs from us. There is nothing we can do …
Insight is taking the “long view”. People with insight are wise and are to be listened to intently. Shortsighted people …
You know there is trouble ahead when someone won’t sit down with you face-to-face and meet with you. Being open …
We are all concerned about getting more stuff. There seems to be no end to it. What should we worry …
Honesty seems to be hard come by as a moral imperative. We tell white lies and believe that is okay. …
We are a people of hope. We serve a God who gives us hope. We live in the present and …
We live in a world where we must respond to others and take orders. We have bosses, police, parents, teachers …
Good character is important. Doing the right thing, God’s thing, makes all the difference. Solomon’s dad understood that following what …
God offered Solomon anything he wanted. All Solomon asked for was wisdom. God gave it to him. Here is his suggestion …
There are many things we can be students of. Seeking good is God’s goal for us. God wants us to …
Some things smell pretty bad. And then, there is a rotten stench. Just a plain putrid smell. It is disgusting. …
Easier said than done some days. Someone says something and off I go. I react. I speak. I regret it. …
King Solomon challenges us to see life as God wants it lived. It is not about the outside, how we …
