If anyone sins in that he is sworn to testify and has knowledge of the matter, either by seeing or hearing of it, but fails to report it, then he shall bear his iniquity and willfulness. – Leviticus 5:1, KJV Sometimes – maybe most of the time – we just don’t want to get involved.… Continue reading Don’t hold back when you testify.
Category: Integrity
Be careful about what you say in the restroom.
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. – Psalm 139:4, King James Version (KJV) The other day I had the pleasure of watching my elder daughter’s high school basketball game. During the final moments of our team’s victory, one of my daughter’s teammates – whom… Continue reading Be careful about what you say in the restroom.
Lessons from Reuben.
Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch. – Genesis 49:4, KJV Reuben was Jacob’s (Israel’s) firstborn son, but he was neither preeminent in the family nor preeminent in the history of the nation of Israel. Why is… Continue reading Lessons from Reuben.
Do you want what you have to be taken away?
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright. – Genesis 25:34, KJV In Genesis 25, we find the familiar biblical story of Esau selling his birthright to Jacob in return for a bowl of pottage. More… Continue reading Do you want what you have to be taken away?
What would Robert Reid think?
According to Business Insider: Robert Reid is the CEO of the financial management software company Intacct. [When interviewing people for open positions at his company], Reid likes to flip things around by asking candidates what they want to talk about to start the interview. In an interview with The New York Times’ Adam Bryant, Reid… Continue reading What would Robert Reid think?
Spit in the face of God?
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. – Proverbs 21:23, KJV I’ve seen it, and you probably have, too. Some brothers and sisters verbally abuse each other constantly. Every now and then, it can get quite nasty! But woe be to anyone outside of the family who says anything ill of those… Continue reading Spit in the face of God?
Upholding the family name.
But as the One Who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all your conduct and manner of living. For it is written, You shall be holy, for I am holy. – 1 Peter 1:15-16, Amplified Bible (AMP) The term “black sheep” means “someone who does not fit in with the rest of a group and… Continue reading Upholding the family name.
You just never know…
For the sun comes up with a scorching heat and parches the grass; its flower falls off and its beauty fades away. Even so will the rich man wither and die in the midst of his pursuits. – James 1:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) I have the utmost admiration for successful people. People who work hard and invest their… Continue reading You just never know…
What name would you be known by?
Now Joseph, a Levite and native of Cyprus who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles, which interpreted means Son of Encouragement. – Acts 4:36, Amplified Bible (AMP) The movie Dances with Wolves, starring Kevin Costner, was released in 1990. It was a hugely successful film, making $184 million in U.S. box office sales and $424 million… Continue reading What name would you be known by?
BEST OF TQFG: Why do you love God?
We hope you enjoy this re-post April 25, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Oh, let him take it all… – 2 Samuel 19:30, Amplified Bible The story of David’s kindness to Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 9 is a wonderful representation of God’s grace to the lost sinner. Many Christians are familiar with… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Why do you love God?