A Culture of Complainers

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out. Proverbs 17:14 A fool’s lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul. Proverbs 18:6-7 It is an honor...

How Wise are You?

All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge. Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is...

Parental Expectations Raising Kids

The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the traitor. The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!” The mouth of forbidden women is a deep pit; he with whom the Lord is angry will fall into it....

The God who Hears

For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him? And what great nation is there, that has statutes and rules so righteous as all this law that I set before you today? Deuteronomy 4:7-8. I love the...

God is For Us

Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was also among those who called upon his name. They called to the Lord, and he answered them. 7  In the pillar of the cloud he spoke to them; they kept his testimonies, and the statute that he gave them. 8  O Lord our...

He knows the way I take

“Today also my complaint is bitter; my hand is heavy on account of my groaning. Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat! I would lay my case before him and fill my mouth with arguments. I would know what he would answer me and...