The computer acronym WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) applies to the heart of man too. The outward actions reflect the inward condition. I started to say “what’s on the outside reflects what’s on the inside” but that’s often not true. Just because someone is beautiful, put together, looks perfect DOESN’T mean that […]
“No man is an island” and “It takes a village to raise a child” both speak of how relationships are important. HELPFUL friends are critical. As we have talked about before; man is a social being. God said “It is not good for a man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18). This doesn’t only apply to […]
We meet the quarrelsome wife again. Solomon had a fair amount to say about such a mate, and NONE of it good. He looks at controlling her this time. The last few times Solomon spoke to us about a quarrelsome wife, he spoke of trying to avoid her or get away from her. Better to […]
ALL actions, or inactions, come at a cost. Weigh the cost of the choices you make. Some choices are well worth the price, even if others might not always agree. While reading this section I was reminded of something Jesus promises to say over two different groups of people. Those standing before Him on the […]
Of all the things our children can do, the one we value most is their wisdom. Physical abilities in sports fade and beauty passes. “Be wise my son, and make my heart glad.” Wisdom isn’t contained only in books. You don’t have to be a scholar to be wise. And sometimes those with the most […]
