Thursday, July 25, 2019
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Monday, July 22, 2019
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Staring at people
Staring at someone is very rude no matter the reason because
the person you are staring at does not know what you are thinking. They may
think you will rob them or rape them or just attack them. You may bring trouble
upon yourself by staring at people. It is not wise to stare.
Matthew
5:28 tells us not to look at a woman with lustful intent. Isaiah 5:21 warns us
not to be wise or shrewd in our own eyes. Proverbs 31:30 tells us that charm is
deceitful and that beauty is vain. Luke 16:15 tells us that God knows our
hearts. Proverbs 27:20 tells us the eyes of man are never satisfied. Proverbs
10: 10 tells us whoever winks causes trouble.
Friday, July 19, 2019
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Check your Attitude Indicator
Check your Attitude Indicator: Jiminy Cricket said to 'let your conscience be your guide.' The Bible says our conscience isn't the most accurate attitude indicator to use.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
When pride comes, then comes a disgrace, but with humility
comes wisdom. 
Why would pride bring disgrace?; what is it about pride that could do that? Isn’t a little pride a good thing; don’t they say that you should have pride in what you do?
Maybe that is it, right there: Have pride in what you do.
There is more than one kind of pride, just as there is more than one kind of love. We can be prideful, or we can be proud of the way we do things, and these are quite different. To be proud of our work means that we are pleased to do our work the right way; with quality and integrity. To be prideful on the other hand, is not so good, for in that case, we believe that we are better than other people, that we are more worthy, that we are more privileged, and all too often that the rules do not apply to us. An attitude like this leads a person to trouble.
This is the attitude that cuts corners, makes crooked deals and is willing to cheat others; why not if we are better than they are? This leads to disgrace sooner or later when we are found out.
Humility on the other hand, leads a person in a different direction, for a humble man or woman does not believe they are more worthy or superior to anyone else. They go about their business fairly, openly and with justice before God and Man, and that is wisdom itself.
Why would pride bring disgrace?; what is it about pride that could do that? Isn’t a little pride a good thing; don’t they say that you should have pride in what you do?
Maybe that is it, right there: Have pride in what you do.
There is more than one kind of pride, just as there is more than one kind of love. We can be prideful, or we can be proud of the way we do things, and these are quite different. To be proud of our work means that we are pleased to do our work the right way; with quality and integrity. To be prideful on the other hand, is not so good, for in that case, we believe that we are better than other people, that we are more worthy, that we are more privileged, and all too often that the rules do not apply to us. An attitude like this leads a person to trouble.
This is the attitude that cuts corners, makes crooked deals and is willing to cheat others; why not if we are better than they are? This leads to disgrace sooner or later when we are found out.
Humility on the other hand, leads a person in a different direction, for a humble man or woman does not believe they are more worthy or superior to anyone else. They go about their business fairly, openly and with justice before God and Man, and that is wisdom itself.
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