Wisdom – The Arnold Journey

Unplowed

Proverbs 21:4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart — the unplowed field of the wicked — produce sin. I live in Florida, and yes I am old. I am in “God’s waiting room” as Florida has been nicknamed. But I digress. I live in Florida and my soil in my garden is sand. Not justContinue reading “Unplowed”

Proverbs 20:29 The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old. Some cultures, like the Japanese and the Korean, honor their old people. They recognize the wisdom and value that older people can provide for the younger. There is an enriching that takes place where there are multiple generationsContinue reading

Not What’s Expected

Proverbs 9:1-6 Wisdom has built her house;she has set up its seven pillars.2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine;she has also set her table.3 She has sent out her servants, and she callsfrom the highest point of the city,4 “Let all who are simple come to my house!”To those who have no sense sheContinue reading “Not What’s Expected”

Moses Listened

Exodus 18:24 Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. Most of us don’t have a problem listening to advice, we have a problem actually doing what we are advised to do. Or is this just me! Have you ever refused good advice? If your waistline is too large, then you have refusedContinue reading “Moses Listened”

1 Kings 10:1 Other Wisdom

1 Kings 10:1 When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relationship to the Lord, she came to test Solomon with hard questions. Can you imagine the leader of one country coming to the leader of another country and actually asking for help solving a problem? Leaders at that levelContinue reading “1 Kings 10:1 Other Wisdom”

1 Kings 3:9 Right and Wrong

1 Kings 3:9 “So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” Self-reliance is one of those virtues that is espoused in our country. We praise “self-made” people. Except of course those people who useContinue reading “1 Kings 3:9 Right and Wrong”

Deuteronomy 4:6-8 The Nations

Deuteronomy 4:6-8 Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.” 7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God isContinue reading “Deuteronomy 4:6-8 The Nations”

Matthew 22:46 – Jeopardy

Matthew 22:46 No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions. Many people like to watch game shows. Some of the craziest come from Japan. Those contestants are willing to totally humiliate themselves trying to do the crazy stunts. They play theContinue reading “Matthew 22:46 – Jeopardy “

Broken Examples

Proverbs 4:4 Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live. I run across people every day who don’t have any example of positive relationship. Their family of origin stunk! They weren’t financially responsible or relationally intelligent. Drugs andContinue reading “Broken Examples”

No Guarantees

Proverbs 1:33 but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.” Sometimes we want guarantees in life. We want investments that will only increase in value, and the greater the increase the better! We want relationships that won’t fail. We want an auto repair that is cheaperContinue reading “No Guarantees”