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- "Stop wondering why no one sees God without God! Who sees the sun without the sun?" -Irenaeus of Lyon 1 week ago
- A scared world needs a fearless church. -AW Tozer #StillTrueToday 3 weeks ago
- Don’t forget whose you are. (1 Peter 2:9-10) 1 month ago
- We don’t go to church or invite people to church, we are the church. a.co/jexrjFy https://t.co/slPdXLYf9C 3 months ago
- The catch of fish is not necessarily, deterministically linked to the level of effort you exert to catch it (John 2… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 4 months ago
- RT @TheKeithLBell: Dr. Mbewe is speaking about what is happening in his own country of Africa. But it is clearly relevant to the churches i… 4 months ago
- "I will be proved holy through my people in the sight of many nations, for I will pour out my Spirit on my people,"… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 5 months ago
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Category Archives: Proverbs and Wisdom Literature
Distrust your heart, and live
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit. (Proverbs 16:2) Some of the worst advice you could ever receive is to “follow your heart”. It’s a well-meaning platitude, and it fits right … Continue reading
Fear the Lord, and become rich
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. (Proverbs 15:16) The fear of the Lord is a powerful theme in the book of Proverbs. It’s a difficult phrase to understand with our modern … Continue reading
Remember the poor, and honor God
Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors Him. (Proverbs 14:31) Jesus said there will always be those who are poor (Matthew 26:11). He insisted that we should invite the poor to our … Continue reading
Embrace contentment, and be strong
A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot. (Proverbs 14:30) Peace is hard to come by, especially in our modern gadget-laden, overstimulated lives. We work hard, run fast, and claw and scrape for more of … Continue reading
Slow down, and be wise
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. (Proverbs 14:29) Wisdom leads us to speak less and listen more, and to react slowly to what we hear. We must not be too quick to react … Continue reading
The Inerrancy of Proverbs
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. — Proverbs 16:16 It just hit me. Anyone following me on Twitter knows that I’ve been spending a lot of time in … Continue reading
