Picture it. Babylon. The Sixth Century BC. You work for the most powerful person in the area. If he is unhappy with you, the guards will take you to a very unhappy place. This king has conquered areas far and wide. After flexing his muscles, he is ready to enjoy some of the relative peace…
Tag: pride
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…
Mistaken Identity
Have you ever found yourself negotiating with God, trying to convince Him that you are not the one to do something that He has told you to go do? That must be how Moses felt, hearing that he had a “special delivery” for Pharaoh and for the Israelites! Surely, there must be some mix up,…
Food for Thought 