Imagine with me: You are an unhappy young person, low-key depressed. You think you are happy, maybe, at least while scrolling on your phone. But all you get on social media is ads and sales pitches from influencers and pointless videos of car crashes, street fighting, two kids dancing, concert clips, comedy clips, storytellers goingContinue reading “MEMORIZE: Replace Your Thoughts With God’s Thoughts! Jeremiah 15:16.”
Tag Archives: Proverbs 31:30
Your Future Spouse. Proverbs 31:30.
Marriage is hard. Really. Before we wed, my girlfriend was my best friend. We actually were prayer partners before we dated. Then we dated for seven years (marriage being out of the question due to age and circumstances). We prayed on every date—every time we got together, we began with prayer, asking God to blessContinue reading “Your Future Spouse. Proverbs 31:30.”
The Capable Wife.
Chapter 31 of Proverbs is so popular it has become an adjective: “She’s a Proverbs 31 woman.” It is a great compliment—what woman would not want to be described this way? But we misread the passage when we take it literally. Consider: ‘She buys wool and flax to make things. She rises early to prepareContinue reading “The Capable Wife.”
What Do You Seek in the Opposite Sex?
Most begin with looks. That’s natural, since you see a person long before you have a chance to meet. But there is so much more to relationships. I used to talk to high school classes about a friend of mine who was always on the heavy side, but girls were lined up to date him.Continue reading “What Do You Seek in the Opposite Sex?”
Pet Sin.
Do you have a pet sin? An area where you convince yourself what you’re doing is okay? Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived. Kings from around the world came to visit and listen to his wisdom. He could explain the world—from people and politics to the mysteries of plants and animals and weather.Continue reading “Pet Sin.”
Beauty.
Actor Sidney Poitier said something that amazed me. He grew up with no running water, no electricity—and no mirrors. “I didn’t know what a mirror was until I was ten years old. I never thought about what I looked like.” CAN YOU IMAGINE!? Poitier grew up surrounded by people who ignored appearances. Contrast that withContinue reading “Beauty.”
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