Today’s Word
Brittle Bones
But encourage one another day after day, as long as it still called, “Today,” lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. Hebrews 3:13 Be Hardened – Christians live with a constant threat. Sin can do immense damage at any point. There is no vacation from the possibility of attack as…
Just Bad Theology
Judge not and you will not be judged Luke 6:34 Judge – In our politically and socially correct world, we have propagated the mythology of withholding judgment. All correction has deteriorated into personal opinion and personal opinion has been devalued to nothing. If you tell me that I am doing something wrong, so what? That’s…
Tough Love
Open rebuke is better than concealed love. Proverbs 27:5 (Waltke) Concealed – Want to really be my friend? Gently rebuke me! If you withhold your correction for fear of confrontation, you have really demonstrated selfishness. Would you rather let me flounder than risk the truth? Then you are no friend of mine. Solomon points out…
Finishing Touches
Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? Galatians 3:3 Being Perfected – God does not work according to human plans or purposes. Of course, we all knew that, didn’t we? We often find ourselves saying, “God’s ways are not our ways,” especially when we just…
No Room Left
Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him? Proverbs 26:12 Wise – Biblical wisdom doesn’t come with degrees on the wall. The word hakam covers a host of practical living skills, from builders and metalworkers to leaders and counselors. But the…
Despicable
As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. Proverbs 26:11 Dog – It’s hard to know where to start with a verse like this. The imagery is disgusting. It makes you want to gag just thinking about it. But there is a reason why Solomon chose such a repulsive picture. …
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