Proverbs 14:34 Corruption works two ways. When a people are corrupt the choose leaders who match their character. When a leader is corrupt, they lead the people into corruption. When the root is rotten, the tree soon dies. The rise of the United States was due to God’s blessing. As the nation seemsContinue reading “Limelight”
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Contradiction
Proverbs 14:33 You can’t hide from wisdom. Even if you ignore it, it will be there. It is not that people don’t know the right thing to do, it is that they choose to do the wrong thing instead. I have an old pair of slippers. The insides don’t have much of thatContinue reading “Contradiction”
Rock Bottom
Proverbs 14:32 The expression “to hit rock bottom” is used when someone has exhausted their resources, usually in a foolish or wasteful pursuit, and now has nowhere to turn for help. It often happens with those who pursue addictive behaviors. They burn all their bridges with those who might have been there in thisContinue reading “Rock Bottom”
Carbon Copy
Proverbs 14:31 I am not sure that everyone will like today’s proverb. It makes a direct connection between our attitude toward the poor and our attitude toward God. This could get dangerous! If we oppress the poor we show contempt for the LORD. Oppression is a pretty strong term. Oppression does not happenContinue reading “Carbon Copy”
Bones
Proverbs 14:30 It can be hard to be at peace in a world that runs on discontentment. Every advertisement, every program, every speech, every movie, every product is about envy. They want you to buy something. Even news shows are selling you something. They hook your attention so you will endure the commercials. ItContinue reading “Bones”
My Motorcycle
Proverbs 14:29 It can be difficult to be patient. I know, I drive to work on a highway populated with twenty-somethings who have a death wish! They weave in and out of the three lanes of traffic like they are trying to weave a tapestry with their movements. But, I have to admit, itContinue reading “My Motorcycle”
Kings
Proverbs 14:28 One of the most basic principles of leadership is that people have to be willing to follow the leader! If they aren’t following, you aren’t leading. Political leaders get in trouble when people don’t like them. When their poll numbers drop too far, they become ineffective as leaders because people are notContinue reading “Kings”
A Little Cuddle Goes a Long Way
Proverbs 14:26-27 Serving the LORD provides stability for children. What a simple lesson, and yet so rare a quality. It provides the most fundamental needs of children, and adults for that matter. There are many areas where this is true, but here several on which to focus. Our first proverb states that childrenContinue reading “A Little Cuddle Goes a Long Way”
Crying Wolf
Proverbs 14:25 With the abundance of crime shows, both those portraying the crime in glorious detail and those dramatizing the solving of them, we know the value of a good witness to a crime. Solving the case can hinge on the availability and reliability of the witnesses. And in the case of serial criminals,Continue reading “Crying Wolf”
Cutting Grass
Proverbs 14:23-24 Part of what made America great was the value placed on hard work. Right or wrong theologically, hard work has paid off for generations of our ancestors. Even today, hard work is a good thing. We have a young man aged 13 who cuts the grass at our house. He makesContinue reading “Cutting Grass”
The Arnold Journey 