Never envy the wicked! Soon they fade away like grass and disappear. Trust in the Lord instead. Be kind and good to others; then you will live safely here in the land and prosper, feeding in safety. Be delighted with the Lord. Then he will give you all your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord….
Tag: Evil
What Do Good And Evil Have In Common?
What is one thing that both friends and enemies of God have in common? In evaluating the lives of those who deliberately disobeyed and those who faithfully followed God’s lead, what theme could both narratives share? Whether one lives to fight God or to follow God, ones life ultimately reveals this unyielding truth: Do not…
Super Villain Survey
So you’ve always wanted to be a bad guy, huh? Here is your chance to see how you would stack up to the competition! What is your preferred mode of transportation? (Broom, Starship, Pirate Ship, Dragon, Sports Car, other) ____________________ What do you want to take control of? (Home, Neighborhood, Job, County, Tri-State Area, Credit…
Battling Inner Evil (Part 4)
In our conclusion, let us consider the trap of drunkenness. How has the overabundance of alcohol improved our fitness for a particular skillful task? How has the habit of drunkenness improved our relationships with others or our performance of detailed activities? With drunkenness, one could ask this question: How will this help ensure that I…
A Few Life Lessons
Reflect on 2 Timothy 2. Why is it important not only for Timothy, but for all God’s people, to remember “these things” (see verse 14) regarding Christ and the gospel? You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence…
Battling Inner Evil (Part 3)
We have been looking at a few of the evil things that can live inside us and how to battle them. Today, let’s battle deceit and disrespect. In Dr. Warren Wiersbe’s book Be Skillful, he uses the term “illusion” to describe that inner evil that causes us to believe that up is down or that…
Battling Inner Evil (Part 2)
In Part 1, we briefly looked at the realm of pride and how we can effectively battle against it. Now, let us turn our attention to the topic of greed. How can one use their energy of effort and thought so as not to feed the greed? To oppose greed, one should focus on the…
Six Keys To Loving Life!
Wouldn’t you like to love life? How many of us want to see good days? While there is no magic formula that guarantees trouble will never find us, here are some practical steps that still have relevance today. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil…
Battling Inner Evil (Part 1)
In his study of Proverbs titled Be Skillful, Dr. Warren Wiersbe devotes a chapter to the popular sins of pride, greed, illusion, disrespect, and drunkenness. Conditions like these are not as widely condemned as more overt sins such as murder and theft. Nevertheless, since any sin corrupts us from within, it is wise to not…
A Word On Patience
We don’t need much prompting to recall times when we have needed an extra dose of patience! These passages remind us that patience can still be a good thing. With constant shifts in attitudes and experiences, here is some truth that endures the test of time: Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and…
Food for Thought 