Objectivity

Scripture Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others. ~Proverbs 12:15, NLT Quote No one is objective and we can start with the modern person’s prejudice against anything that is not modern. ~Timothy Keller Someone has said, “The only thing we learn from history is that we don’t learn from…

Gossip

Scripture A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. ~Proverbs 11:13, NLT Quote Because the human heart is driven by self-justification, gossip is almost irresistible. ~Timothy Keller Keller has been on gossip for a week and to be honest with you, I did not want to blog on…

The Miracle Of Inspiration

Scripture God is not a man, that he should lie; He doesn’t change his mind like humans do. Has He ever promised, without doing what he said? ~Numbers 23:19, TLB Quote “I am a pencil in the hand of God.” ~Mother Teresa The Greek word for preach is ka-rü’s-so which means to herald, to officiate…

When Worship Is Wrong

Scripture “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” ~Isaiah 29:13, NIV Quote God is not moved by the quality of our voice but the sincerity of our heart. ~Chris Tomlin It is easy to allow worship to become a mere habit. We go through a…

Stewardship of Words

Scripture The man of few words and settled mind is wise; therefore, even a fool is thought to be wise when he is silent.  ~Proverbs 17:27-28, TLB Quote It is impossible to get a conversation going when everyone is talking too much. ~Yogi Berra I heard a little poem when I was a kid and…

The Snake And The Weeds

Scripture No fool can comprehend this: that although the wicked flourish like weeds, there is only eternal destruction ahead of them. ~Psalm 92:6-7, TLB Quote The devil is a liar, a thief, and a murderer. He is the ultimate con-artist and terrorist but he is a relentless worker. ~Ya’akov Brother Calvin Inman use to tell the…

Pride And Prejudice

Scripture Pride ends in destruction; humility ends in honor. What a shame—yes, how stupid!—to decide before knowing the facts! ~Proverbs 18:12-13, TLB Quote To answer before listening is a practice and attitude that stems from our pride and prejudice. ~Timothy Keller We have been conditioned to think that prejudice is always associated with racial issues…

Playing To An Audience of One

Scripture Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant. ~Galatians 1:10, NLT Quote I don’t know the key to success but the key to failure is to try to please everyone. ~Original Source Unknown Ministry can be addictive.…

Aging With Grace

Scripture Even in old age they will still produce fruit and be vital and green.  ~Psalm 92:14, TLB Quote The way we view the future sculpts our present: if our view of the future is weak, we live listlessly. ~Eugene Peterson At a time [75 years old] when modern men would be slipping on their…

Make Me A Blessing

Scripture Happy are those who are strong in the Lord, who want above all else to follow Your steps. ~Psalm 84:5, TLB Quote Quiet minds cannot be easily perplexed or frightened, but go on in fortune or misfortune, like a clock in a thunderstorm. ~Robert Louis Stevenson I love the Psalms, I read them daily…