Humans have dealt with fear for as long as there have been fearful ideas. People have developed all sorts of techniques and strategies for responding to fear. Through it all, fear somehow persists from one generation to the next. We have heard famous quotes about fear and have at one time or another probably told…
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Trust
Trust, accompanied by doing good, finding pleasure in the Lord, and committing our path to the Lord, provides a necessary foundation for the security and confidence we intensely long for, especially in the face of such harmful forces as anger, grief, or fear. The abundance (or lack) of trust we have in a person, place,…
Where Honor Is Due
Ultimately, who really owns stuff? Who gives power or strength to an individual or to a nation? Who tells the stars how brightly to shine? Listen briefly to a few words King David offered to God as he collected gifts for building the Temple in Jerusalem: “O Lord, the God of our ancestor Israel, may…
The Haughty and the Humble
An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels. Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach. The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream. It…
Food for Thought 