Discernment

Proverbs 10:1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother As you look around the world and see gifted, skilled, and able people, it is easy to think of their gifts, skills, or wisdom as amazing. They may...

Wisdom Is an Untempered Blessing

Proverbs 1:2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding Have you ever known anyone who was cursed with beauty, intelligence, or money? Maybe you are thinking, “Yeah, I’m the guy who is cursed with great beauty.” Maybe that is so, and maybe...

Humility Helps Us See Clearly

Proverbs 28:11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out Suppose you and a friend are at a coffee shop and you ask a stranger, “Hey, can you take a picture of us?” The stranger takes the picture and hands you back...

Two Factors Determining Direction

II Chronicles 21:6 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD Did you ever act in a school play or maybe a bigger production? If...

All Your Heart; All Your Life

II Chronicles 16:7 And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand This past Saturday...