Living With Success

All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motive. (Pro 16:2) I suppose the first part of this Proverb is no surprise. Every way that we chose to take and act on it we always have a good reason to do it. Even if we make a bad decision we...

Basic Responsibility: Work Ethic

A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame (Pro 10:4-5 ESV). One of the hard issues for me to deal with is that part of me that wants to be...

Consequence and Discipline

People do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his appetite when he is hungry, but if he is caught, he will pay sevenfold; he will give all the goods of his house. (Pro 6:30-31 ESV) Two key principles that have literally become extinct in our culture are...