Does the victory belong to Jesus?
I have been thinking about this lately. I should prepare. That is an exceptionally good thing. But I have no …
I have been thinking about this lately. I should prepare. That is an exceptionally good thing. But I have no …
God’s goal for us is that our conversations are pleasant. Arguing and fights aren’t what he has in mind. Love …
How amazing is it that God wants discretion to protect us and understanding to guard us? It is stunning. God …
God has a goal in mind for me. Am I ready? Have I prepared? Will I be up to the …
There is such a thing as tit for tat. Being mean gets you meanness in return. While Jesus teaches us …
Confession time: I get into arguments sometimes. Not pleasant to admit but it is true. God’s goal for me is …
Wisdom suggests that we have conversations that are helpful. That starts with what is in our heart, continues with what …
Old age is generally held in honor and the aged in society are to be respected. Because of the wisdom …
I don’t like to get in trouble. I do get in trouble even though I don’t like it. Usually, it …
The main thing: We must be careful. Materialistic seduction can happen. We live in America and that is clear. If …
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life. …
It is all good. God has His plan. God is going to do it. I need to listen, talk with Him …
The main thing: When we follow God, doing what He wants us to do, our words are His words. God’s words …
A sluggard is habitually lazy or inactive. Such a person does not take personal responsibility for his own life. The …
Why it is important: When we live the life, God has intended for us, it is like a tree that …
What matters the most: You know there is trouble ahead when someone won’t sit down with you face-to-face and meet …
Why it matters to Jesus: Jesus is straight with us. The way is not easy. He says it over and over. …
God offered Solomon anything he wanted. He could have anything at all. Now that is amazing. What did Solomon want? …
There are many things we can be students of. Seeking good is God’s goal for us. God wants us to …
I need to learn how to hold my tongue. Easier said than done some days. Someone says something and off …
How can I become wise? That is an essential question. I need to figure it out. King Solomon was the …
I want to live a life that is flourishing. I really do. I can’t do it on my own though. …
There is something about enjoying a peaceful meal. It can be alone or with families and friends. I come away …
I can take comfort in the fact that God has made everything. It has all been planned out. God has …
God is gracious and kind to us. He gives wisdom and knowledge. It is lack turning on the faucet. Once …
Wisdom in an amazing character trait. I want more of it. I need more of it. God is in a …
The pursuit of possessions and wealth and a preoccupation with physical things is futile and dissatisfying. Materialism is defined as “the …
This puts an interesting twist on the motivation of liars and slanderers. I must pay attention here. When I lie, …
The call here is for the confused, the simple and ignorant to have dinner with Lady Wisdom. It is easy …
It is an interesting question. Do I hate evil? Should I hate evil? Am I passionate in my hate for …
Wisdom is useless unless I act on it. Wisdom is about knowing, understanding and doing. Acting on wisdom leads to …
I deal with a lot of atheists and skeptics online. I see this play out daily. There is a duplicitousness …
I want to live long. I want to live well. I want to live long. There is very good news. …
God is ready, willing and able to give me wisdom. God makes it clear and is plain spoken. There is …
I have to guard against being content. Being self-satisfied is dangerous. Neglecting wisdom in my life leads to the destruction …
The issue here, relative to “good people”, is one of righteousness. Do we have righteous people in charge? The contrast …
A lion is a mighty and very courageous animal. Jesus is the Lion of the tribe of Judah. I want …
Jesus calls on me to be humble. God is God. God is great. I am not. I am a slave. …
God wants me to be wise. God wants me to understand that He is God. I am not. God is …
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 …
There is a fear that paralyzes me. It is the concern about what you think of me. Will I post …
How amazing is it that God wants discretion to protect us and understanding to guard us? It is stunning. God …
I have been thinking about this lately. I should prepare. That is an exceptionally good thing. But I have no …
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 …