His heart was cheered and his courage was high in the ways of the Lord… – 2 Chronicles 17:6, Amplified Bible (AMP) I was educated in the public school system. I attended middle school and high school during the 1980s, and by that time God’s ways had been under attack for decades in our culture.… Continue reading Drunk, disruptive, and disrespectful.
Category: Righteousness
Stay within the lines; the lines are our friends.
Yet the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and set you on a firm foundation and guard you from the evil one. – 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Amplified Bible (AMP) Charleston, SC is a beautiful city. Nestled along the Atlantic Ocean, Charleston is home to breathtaking nature scenes and handsome man-made landmarks. One of… Continue reading Stay within the lines; the lines are our friends.
Who is mocking who?
Fools make a mock of sin and sin mocks the fools [who are its victims…] – Proverbs 14:9, Amplified Bible (AMP) Life is filled with irony. One of its greatest ironies, no doubt, is found in Proverbs 14:9. Those who proudly love, defend, and promote their sin make a mockery of those who stand for… Continue reading Who is mocking who?
He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. – Proverbs 21:17, KJV Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines “gluttony” as “excess in eating or drinking.” Most people familiar with the term “gluttony” are aware of this definition. But, many people familiar with the term “gluttony” are… Continue reading He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man.
There is an art to knowing what to say and when to say it.
The mind of the [uncompromisingly] righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. – Proverbs 15:28, Amplified Bible (AMP) When shooting a gun, the correct procedure for making a good shot is, “Ready, aim, fire!” When you aim at your target before you shoot at your target, you… Continue reading There is an art to knowing what to say and when to say it.
Sometimes, you’ve just got to hide under your apron.
And in the morning, long before daylight, He got up and went out to a deserted place, and there He prayed. – Mark 1:35, Amplified Bible (AMP) Life can be extremely busy, but I cannot imagine how busy it would be as a parent of 19 children. As reported on www.joniandfriends.org: Susanna Wesley, born in… Continue reading Sometimes, you’ve just got to hide under your apron.
One person CAN make a difference.
It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law. – Psalm 119:126, KJV There will be times in your life when you will look at the world around you, and you will remark to yourself, “This world is so messed up, and there is nothing I can do about… Continue reading One person CAN make a difference.
This is one way you DON’T want God’s hand upon you.
When I kept silence [before I confessed], my bones wasted away through my groaning all the day long. For day and night Your hand [of displeasure] was heavy upon me; my moisture was turned into the drought of summer. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! – Psalm 32:3-4, Amplified Bible (AMP) There have been many… Continue reading This is one way you DON’T want God’s hand upon you.
Idleness is the Devil’s workshop.
One evening David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king’s house, when from there he saw a woman bathing; and she was very lovely to behold. – 2 Samuel 11:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) I hate having to read 2 Samuel Chapter 11. David’s adulterous and murderous choices had horrible… Continue reading Idleness is the Devil’s workshop.
Don’t be a spiritual litter bug.
16 But to the wicked, God says: What right have you to recite My statutes or take My covenant or pledge on your lips, 17 Seeing that you hate instruction and correction and cast My words behind you [discarding them]? – Psalm 50:16-17, Amplified Bible (AMP) I don’t like “litterbugs.” I hate it when people throw trash out of their cars,… Continue reading Don’t be a spiritual litter bug.