Obedience – Page 8 – The Arnold Journey

Evil Run Amuck

Proverbs 16:3-5 Sometimes it seems as though wickedness gets a free ride. In our political climate you can say anything you want against a Republican and get away with it. You can call them the most racist and bigoted things and no one says a word. They can be painted as heartless evil peopleContinue reading “Evil Run Amuck”

Listening?

Proverbs 15:29 Have you ever felt like the LORD was far away? Notice that I said ‘felt’ like. Since the LORD is omnipresent, He is everywhere, all the time. He is not confined to some physical space or time. That being said, our proverb declares that He is far from the wicked. How isContinue reading “Listening?”

Joy

Proverbs 15:20 Being a parent can be one of the most rewarding and frustrating experiences anyone can have. When your children are making good decisions, wise decisions and the get the reward for those choices, this is exciting. And the joy doesn’t fade over time. Long after they have left the safety of yourContinue reading “Joy”

Simple Requests

Proverbs 3:9-10 Kids will put up a fight over the smallest request, won’t they! If they would just do the simple thing right away, they would be done and could get on with whatever they wanted to do. But instead, they dig in their heals, and hold tightly to their rebellion. They are desperate toContinue reading “Simple Requests”

The Ten-Plus-Two’s

Psalm 12, 42, 72, 102, 132 Flattery can be toxic. When someone starts turning it on, I personally go into high-protection mode. Psalm 12 highlights this ancient form of manipulation (v4). When words, like political speech, is filled with half-truths and full lies, no one is safe. But the weak and defenseless are the mostContinue reading “The Ten-Plus-Two’s”

Day 189

Obedience that accompanies faith James 2 Key Verses: 1, 8, 13, 17, 23, 26 Showing favorites is another way of saying prejudice with actions attached. John points out that prejudice based on wealth is an easy target. We see it being played out in the political arena every day. Taxing the rich, paying their fairContinue reading “Day 189”