Archives for: October 2010
October 31st, 2010
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised (Proverbs 31:30). I worry about you, my friend. I realize that singleness can be a significant challenge (though let it be said that it can also mean great opp…
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Posted in Sexuality, Truth, Marriage, Happiness, Emotions, Friendship
October 30th, 2010
There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers; those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth; those whose eyes are ever so haughty, whose glances are so disdainful; those whose teeth are swords and…
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Posted in Evil, Humility, Conflict
October 29th, 2010
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace (Proverbs 29:9).
Tim and his lawyer were confident in their case; no reasonable judge could avoid ruling in their favor. In fact, in the final moments leading up…
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Posted in Folly, Success, Conflict, Community
October 28th, 2010
A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished (Proverbs 28:20).I'm going to level with you: There's a part of me that would really, really like to be rich and famous. Well, actually, the rich part is maybe not…
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Posted in Faith, Character, Good, Faithfulness, Happiness, Success, Emotions
October 27th, 2010
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips (Proverbs 27:2).
It makes sense to me that praise from others works better than self-aggrandizement. This is why keynote speakers are generally introduced by some sort…
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Posted in Speech, Character, Faithfulness, Patience