Pride Comes Before the Fall We have heard of how the prideful tend to fall from their highest points. Look behind the curtain and see why this is true. We are but fleeting shadows on the grand stage of a universe larger than our comprehension and deeper in complexity than we can contain in our…
Balancing Truth Neither truth nor justice grew out of the evolution of civilization. God determined truth and justice as they flowed out of His being. Within that justice, God hates when men deceive one another through false measurements. For good reason, we would be appalled if we learned that our favorite gas station actually dispense…
Listen to Lips of Wisdom For the one seeking wisdom, they must look to the righteous ones who possess and share their wisdom. The mouth of the wise bears more wisdom for those who listen. The lips of these righteous ones discern what is good while the mouth of the wicked…
Righteousness Leaves Physical Fruits Swallow your supplements. Do your exercise. Eat this. Don’t eat that. Go to bed early and wake up refreshed. We seek long and fruitful life filled with joy and steadfastness. None of these are wrong. Each of these have their time and place and role in life. Its just…
Don’t be a Slug Outside of young boys wanting to gross out their sisters, few find enjoyment in slugs. They are slimy and not very exciting. We would never send a slug on a necessary errand as their sluggishness would delay its success and leave be a slimy trail. We recoil at the…
Striving for the True Riches While we may grunt and groan in our strainings after material gains, our efforts only carry our lives to a point both in the here and now and in the life to come. Wisdom and righteousness to the contrary bear more lasting fruits. Wisdom grants pleasure now…
Words, Words, and More Words Words can no doubt cause trouble in many ways. At times, they can hide hatred and mal-intent which boils underneath the surface. They deceive the hearer, preventing them from knowing the speaker’s actual hatred. At other times, the slander of words while intending to hurt another just prove that the…
Heeding the Instructions to Life When traveling, the driver will find it hard to drive while looking at the map. Keeping the eyes on the road and a map simultaneously can lead to problems. If they have someone holding the map and reading it for them, they can find their way to their destination. …
Neither Riches Nor Poverty Lead to Life Yes, many live with wealth in their riches on this earth. They have strong cities, even lands with many houses circled around them. They possess the wealth of cities. Meanwhile many live in poverty and their lives hurdle towards ruin. Yes, life comes not…
May we exemplify wisdom and understanding to the world As Christians walking in a fallen world, may we be known for wisdom and understanding. May it truly rest upon our lips and be shared frequently and freely with others. Strive after understanding so that we can enrich others with wisdom. Yet, even wisdom must be…