“Your father the devil”…yikes, that can’t be a good thing. When you were growing up”or as you’re growing up now, do you or did you ever think about or call your father the devil because you thought he was too mean? Maybe lots of kids think that at one time or another. But you know it’s not true. Right? Once you get older you should … The rest of the story…
Category Archives: Proverbs
Which is better? To get understanding? Or lots of money? OK…today’s post is just for the men. So, you females stop reading and listening. It’s not about you…it’ll be good for you, too, but it’s not for you today. I’ll give you a minute to leave the room. Ok…are they gone, guys? Good. Let’s get started. Have you ever read this passage in Proverbs? … The rest of the story…
Hope is a good thing to have…especially when it’s so scarce. When you realize how numbered your days are…when you understand how many bad people are around…when you wonder how you’ll make it through another day, hope is a good thing to fall back on. Do you have it…hope? Or have you hoped before and things didn’t come through? Or do you question whether … The rest of the story…
Are you smart because you think you’re smart? Are you wise because you believe you’re wise? Do you know yourself better than anyone else does? If you answered yes to one or all three of those questions, you’re trusting in your own understanding. And that’s a problem”because you’re leaving out your Creator. When you do that, you’re risking more than you might realize. Let’s … The rest of the story…
Long life and peace. Those sound pretty good”don’t they? What would it take to be sure you could live peacefully and longer? Eat your vegetables and get plenty of exercise and sunshine…right? Yep, those are good pieces of advice. And you can find that sort of information everywhere”in health food stores, magazines, and don’t forget the magical internet. But I’d like to go to … The rest of the story…
Have you ever known someone who was so gifted in an area they never focused on? For example, I had a friend, a long time ago, who was such a gifted artist. He could draw and paint life-like pictures. His attention to detail was incredible. You could practically see every hair on the head of his illustrated portraits. I was so impressed…still am. In … The rest of the story…
It isn’t always easy to do the right thing”is it? And it certainly isn’t always easy to know the right way to go. Life is full of choices. And, if you’re like me, there are times you don’t make good choices. But there’s a way you can do better. There’s a place you get help to go the right way? Wanna know what it … The rest of the story…
Do you know what wisdom is? It’s not about how smart you are. Or how old you are. Or even how nice you are. Wisdom means making good choices with the good things you learn. Choosing to do the right thing. Can you get that way on your own? Nope. Not at all. Wanna know why? Keep reading” It’s not your fault that you … The rest of the story…
Have you ever watched a movie about people looking for a lost treasure? They have to follow a map. And they have to go through the jungle, or the desert, or on top of cold mountains. As they’re looking they have to face danger around every corner and over every hill. They really have to go through a lot”and most times they don’t even … The rest of the story…
I hope you never become a very selfish person. Everybody is selfish once in a while, but some people stay that way all the time. They only want things for themselves. And they don’t care who they hurt to get those things. I’d like to show you 3 bad things selfish people do because I hope you don’t ever wanna be like that. OK? … The rest of the story…