Competence

Scripture Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people. ~Proverbs 22:29, NLT Jesus was a blue-collar worker…He was a Carpenter. ~Ya’akov Although I am a pastor, which is considered a profession, I identify more with the blue collar world. My father was a concrete finisher, a…

Stewardship Principles

Scripture Riches don’t last forever, and the crown might not be passed to the next generation. ~Proverbs 27:24, NLT Quote We are to love people and use money; not love money and use people ~Warren W. Wiersbe Well over 40 years ago, I encountered a man who had bought a Super-A Farmall from a widow…

Trusting In Money

Scripture Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring. ~Proverbs 11:28, NLT Quote Money can buy things: it just cannot buy the essential things. ~Ya’akov Money is not evil; it is greed [loving money] that is the root of all evil. Money is something we are to…

Work, Work, Work

Scripture Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave. ~Proverbs 12:24, NLT Quote God is fulfilled in His work and we are created in His image. ~Timothy Keller Why do we work? I guess the basic reason is so we can eat. Proverbs 16:26 says, It is good for workers to…

The Prodigal In Proverbs

Scripture A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,    but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. ~Proverbs 29:3, NIV Quote To be a Christians means to forgive in inexcusable in others for God has forgiven the inexcusable in you. ~C.S. Lewis The Prodigal Son in Proverbs, wow! You know I love the story…

Keep On Praying

Scripture But I keep praying to You, Lord,  hoping this time You will show me favor. ~Psalm 69:13, NLT Quote We don’t pray so we can get on with the business, PRAYER is the business. ~Jack Taylor Psalm 69:13 caught my attention the other day. I read it first in the MESSAGE, then I picked…

The Arrogance Of Tyrants

Scripture I will punish the world for its evil, and wicked people for their sin. I will put an end to the pride of the insolent, I will bring down the arrogance of tyrants. ~Isaiah 13:11, NET Quote “Unbelievable” ~Keith Blackwood Gretchen Esther Whitmer, are you familiar with the name? She is the governor of…

Honoring Parents

Scripture God puts out the light of the man who curses his father or mother. ~Proverbs 20:20, TLB Quote To be alienated from your family can produce deep sadness. ~Timothy Keller No two people have been conditioned the exact same way, not even siblings from the same household. I have one sister 84 and one…

Grands Are Grand

Scripture Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children. ~Proverbs 17:6, NLT Quote Grand children open a room in your heart that could not be unlocked by anyone else. ~Timothy Keller Some people fight aging but I for one see a lot of blessings in growing old and…

Elder Brother Syndrome

Scripture Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends. ~Luke 15:29, KJV Quote The prerequisite of receiving the GRACE of God is know that you need it. ~Source Unknown {found it…