Just as there are “not right” events and happenings, there are other that do fit. For what situation does it fit? Wisdom will tell. The two verses in our reading tell of opposite examples of “fit”. The first, of the curse that doesn’t fit because the baseless nature of it. The second, the accepted tools […]
There are some things in life that are simply not right; they don’t fit the pattern of expectations. And they make a mess when they happen! Snow in SUMMER! What a concept. We all, or at least those of us living in normal climates, recognize how unlikely this is. Yet, there are places that have […]
When we lack self-control we fall into a world of excesses. There are no boundaries to the lusts or passions we chase after. The first thing that comes to mind when most people think of self-control is eating. The eyes want to consume everything while the mind puts up limits. If it didn’t, we would […]
There is a balance is ALL things. Too much of even a good thing becomes a bad thing. It is fine to eat and to receive glory but not TOO much. For those of us who LOVE sweet things, we can probably relate to the honey message. I know I have overdone the sweets and […]
A righteous man/woman who compromises, gives way, is like muddy water. Any who drink from this water will take in its contaminants too. The first thing I want to say is, I’m sorry. This verse didn’t have its own break. It should have been included with verse 25. But I suppose this works too. Let’s […]