Is it ever better to be ignorant? To NOT know something? Yes. Soldiers who endured trench warfare in World War 1, Japanese prison camps in World War 2, and jungle warfare in Vietnam would say, yes—there are some things not worth knowing, some experiences you do NOT want to endure. Sometimes it is better toContinue reading “The Wisdom of Ignorance … Romans 16:19-20.”
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Living on the Edge. Amos 6:12.
If you’ve stood on the edge of a cliff, you understand the expression. We all talk about edges, about pushing things to the limit. In the book RANGER CONFIDENTIAL, Andrea Lankford reports on the deadly falls each year at the Grand Canyon and the rangers’ struggle to retrieve the bodies. Eleven fell from the edgeContinue reading “Living on the Edge. Amos 6:12.”
There is Nothing Harder Than Turning Over a New Leaf. Exodus 7-12.
Haven’t we all had this experience? You swear off sweets, then arrive at work and it’s the boss’s birthday party and you have to accept a piece of cake? Or you join a gym and suddenly your work responsibilities double and you feel like you’ll never be able to work out and you might asContinue reading “There is Nothing Harder Than Turning Over a New Leaf. Exodus 7-12.”
Can You Control Your Eyes?
Yes. You can. Some people act like it is not possible. But of course, that is ridiculous. You can make good decisions. Job says he made a covenant with his eyes. That’s like a contract. He negotiated a contract or signed a deal with his OWN EYES. “I have made a covenant with my eyesContinue reading “Can You Control Your Eyes?”
Write it Down. Job 31:1-2.
Even after all Job had been through, he proclaimed his innocence. After losing everything—possessions, animals, servants, children, health—he says he is pure. “Let God weigh me in accurate scales, and He will recognize my integrity” Job 31:6. That’s a bold statement for a man who just endured one of history’s most severe smackdowns. Shouldn’t JobContinue reading “Write it Down. Job 31:1-2.”
How Can I Get Rich Quick?
Proverbs says wisdom is more valuable than GOLD (16:16), more profitable than SILVER (8:18), and even worth more than RUBIES (3:15). Job says wisdom is worth more than GOLD, CRYSTAL, JEWELS, CORAL, and JASPER (28:17-18). So where can you get this item of supreme value? “There is a mine for silver and a place whereContinue reading “How Can I Get Rich Quick?”
Report Cards.
What if God offered a report card on the state of your heart? In Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus evaluates seven churches, praising them when He can, but also pointing out weaknesses: “You have lost your first love… You are lukewarm….” Job likewise received a “report card” but he got perfect grades. Twice God saysContinue reading “Report Cards.”
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