Proverbs 17:26 There are times in human history when justice gets turned on its head. Both punishing the innocent and freeing the guilty are unacceptable, but both happen when justice gets placed in the hands of dishonest people. Both make people live in fear. Both make life filled with uncertainties. They definitely drive outContinue reading “Backward Justice = Injustice”
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Reactions
Proverbs 17:25 Every parent has days when they wish their children were grown, off to college and out of the house. Parenting is a very tiring profession. It demands more of you than any other job. The hours are longer and the pay isn’t worth talking about. You never get sick days, and paidContinue reading “Reactions”
Viewfinder
Proverbs 17:24 One of the things about people who accomplish a lot by the world’s standards is their ability to keep their focus on a goal. They doggedly stay focused. They are able to not get sidetracked by non-important, non-essential tasks that don’t contribute to the goal. They can look at what needs toContinue reading “Viewfinder”
Bribed Again
Proverbs 17:23 Have you ever received a bribe? I am pretty sure your quick answer was a resounding “No!” But let’s spend a little time thinking about this. A bribe is something given to change the behavior of the person who receives it. Usually it is placed in a legal context, meaning the actContinue reading “Bribed Again”
Attitude!
Proverbs 17:22 Attitude! We see in all around us. Athletes demonstrate it when they score a point. Politicians show it when they take their own picture during a funeral. We show it when we are asked to do something we don’t really want to do. Attitude says so much about our view of self,Continue reading “Attitude!”
Wayward Children
Proverbs 17:21 Some of the greatest pains in life come from children who go the wrong direction. It can cut deeper than you can imagine. Your hopes and dreams of the future, of your children doing better than you did, can all go out the window in a few short moments during a badContinue reading “Wayward Children”
Corruption
Proverbs 17:20 As I read today’s proverb, I can think of several people who seemingly defy the teaching of this verse. There have been, and are some, very corrupt people who seemingly prosper. The Middle East is filled with leaders who have prospered physically and materially, for long periods of time. I walked throughContinue reading “Corruption”
Fancy Gates
Proverbs 17:19 Have you noticed that some people just love to fight? Almost every conversation ends up in some kind of heated discussion. Heat can be OK in a discussion if, and that is a big if, things don’t get personal. If heat is there and there are no personal jabs or hits, itContinue reading “Fancy Gates”
Co-signing
Proverbs 17:18 Co-signing on a loan can be very dangerous. You take on the other person’s debt. If you are going to do this, then upfront you need to just assume you owe the whole amount yourself. Include their amount in your monthly budget. And if they pay the debt, then you get aContinue reading “Co-signing”
Friendship
Proverbs 17:17 There are few things worse in life than feeling alone when you need a friend. When hard times come, and they come to everyone at some time, we need to know that we are not going through it alone. This is one of the big issues in depression. This feeling of beingContinue reading “Friendship”
The Arnold Journey 