Tag: wisdom
Biblical Principle #86: GOD Hated Esau
Biblical Principles List Principle God hated Esau (because Esau was profane). Explanation We previously established that: Isaac and Rebekah had twins: Esau and Jacob. From their birth, it was revealed that Esau would serve Jacob: 22 But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?”…
How to Succeed at Dating and Build a Healthy Marriage (That Stands the Test of Time)
How do you date effectively (from a Christian perspective)? How do you parent teenage kids who are dating, without going insane or worrying excessively? How do you build a healthy marriage that fulfills your needs and fills your life with joy? What are the keys to strengthening your marriage so that it can withstand life’s…
What are ‘the evil days’ in Ecclesiastes 12:1?
What are “the evil days” mentioned in Ecclesiastes 12:1? … Welcome to the 42nd post in my series of rethinking Christian eschatology. Because these posts build upon each other, if you’ve not already done so, I invite you to read the previous posts in this series before continuing here. … Throughout this series I’ve sought…
Three Blessings for Christians During Immoral Times
I recently wrote a post cautioning about the consequences of making decisions without basing them upon GOD’s Word. I observed that this is not the first downward turn in morality that the world has undergone and that we can learn many lessons from past situations like we are seeing unfold today. While we would certainly prefer…
Three Simple Yet Powerful Prayer Requests
James says, quite simply: You do not have because you do not ask God.(Jam. 4:2b NIV) I’m trying to become quicker to ask GOD. When I study the Scriptures, I see repeatedly that GOD’s heart longs to provide good things for His children. For example, Jesus said: 9 “So I say to you: Ask and…
Five Keys to Unlocking GOD’s Will
The following short reminder was given to me in a company meeting last week by Jay Wolf, pastor of First Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL. One of the most often asked questions is: “What is God’s will for my life?” The 5 Keys: Prayer Mark 1:35 Philippians 4:6-7 GOD’s Word Psalm 119:105 Joshua 1:8 Counselors Proverbs…
A Letter to Jesus (Asking Questions About Things I Don’t Understand)
One day my heart was heavy, so I wrote the following thoughts as though I were writing to Jesus. I feel that, in time, GOD helped me better understand the answers to my concerns. If you’d like to understand the increased clarity I received, I explain in this series of posts. … Jesus, Where do…
The Lesson of the Fishing Lure (How People are Like Fish)
Last Saturday, my family and I had a cookout and went fishing. We had a really enjoyable time, visiting with everyone, throwing the football a little, eating good food and spending the day together. The weather was quite pleasant for early June in south Alabama, with the skies overcast for much of the day and…
What the Old Testament Teaches Us about Elders
The New Testament tells us that the Law of Moses was our tutor (teacher; guardian; schoolmaster) to bring us to Christ (see Gal. 3:23-25). In this post, let’s look at what our tutor has to say about the role of elders in Old Testament times. Having this foundation helps us better understand the role of…