Wisdom’s Beginning, 2
Everyone would love to be able to say that they are wise. This drive to find wisdom has led its seekers on various paths promising wisdom. The search can feel overwhelming. Job articulated this feeling when he compared wisdom to … Read More
Wisdom’s Friends
People enjoy associating with famous or well-known people. We garner the respect and admiration of others based on our friends and associates, and we consider knowing famous people or knowing people who know famous people a badge of honor. Wisdom … Read More
Immorality’s Demise, 2
A debate continues within Christianity on the need and effectiveness of erecting boundaries to avoid sin. On the one hand some argue that boundaries are akin to laws which the Bible emphasizes cannot justify or change the heart. The opposing … Read More
Wisdom’s Walk, 2
The normalization of sin in our world is increasingly pervasive. Every day we are confronted with the promotion of immorality, or at the very least, a growing tolerance for its dark and godless ideology. Whether it’s the institutions of our … Read More
Wisdom’s Walk, 1
Anything hated by God must be bad. Proverbs 6:12-19 outlines some attitudes and actions that God hates along with the consequences they bring. What is interesting is that the list might not be what we expect. Perhaps we might expect … Read More
Dad’s Encouragement
We live in a distracted world. Day in and day out our culture seeks to distract itself from the pain, boredom, or “mere irrelevance” of life. Our devices become a quick and easy way for us to escape these difficult … Read More
Wisdom’s Promise
Proverbs is full of promises, or at least what sound like promises, that are hard for us to reconcile. The early verses of Proverbs 3 are a particular example of this as the proverbs follow a repeated pattern, the odd … Read More
Wisdom’s Warning
God is a merciful God; in His righteous character He withholds the judgment and condemnation that our sin deserves in order to draw us to Himself and offer us salvation. This is clear from what we observe in the world. … Read More
Wisdom in Christ, 1
What is the best use of our time? It’s a question we often ask as we seek to be effective and efficient at getting things done. While many of us may be concerned about our to-do lists and calendars, Paul … Read More