Some of us are very blessed by our country of birth, the families we were born into, and the opportunities that we have had in life. We are blessed. We are blessed to be a blessing. Even so, some people oppress the poor. Rather than answer the call to serve and assist the poor, there … Continue reading Insulting God
Tag: Proverbs 14
Beaten by Words
Pride can really beat a person up, but perhaps you are too proud to admit it. In Proverbs 14:3, we read about a foolish person who is proud. When he opens his mouth, it is like a rod that beats him when he speaks. What a great visual! The words of the proud many times … Continue reading Beaten by Words
Fear or Despise
Life gives us the option of two paths—the right path and the wrong path. The path we take says a lot about our journey in life. In today’s verse, we read that the people who fear the LORD take the right path. The people who despise God take the wrong path. To fear God means … Continue reading Fear or Despise
Folly Hands
Did you ever hear about Lady Wisdom and Sir Fool? “Lady Wisdom builds a lovely home; Sir Fool comes along and tears it down brick by brick” (MSG). How does one build a lovely home? How does a woman build a great household? Only with a strong foundation. A Strong Foundation. We have the opportunity to … Continue reading Folly Hands
Weigh Every Word
I never want people to believe everything I say or anything I say without checking it out first. When I write, I always like to include Scripture. I want you to go to you Bible and read it. I want you to seek the Holy Spirit and understand it. I do not want people to … Continue reading Weigh Every Word
The Simpletons
I remember when I was younger and I would see people reading the magazines with all of the half-truths or even some stories that made no sense at all. There were some people who would read them and believe everything. It was printed on paper so it has to be true they believed. Today things … Continue reading The Simpletons