Having a healthy sense of self-esteem is good. Knowing we have abilities and strengths to contribute in life helps maintain a healthy sense of purpose. To feel we have something of value to offer in this life’s varied activities can provide us with a sense of personal value. Though we should be careful what activities … [Read more...] about OUR STRENGTH!
Pride
What are Trials and Tribulations?
Words mean things but sometimes we pass over a word or phrase and not give it much thought. You may have heard of “Trials and Tribulations”. These always seem to go together. What do they mean however? Trials give us the idea of trying times where your will, emotions, and ability are all tested. Think of a race at a track meet. Your will, emotions, and ability are put to the … [Read more...] about What are Trials and Tribulations?
Reputation
Webster’s defines reputation - “what people think and say the character of a person or thing is; character.” Reputation is used 24 hours a day. You judge people, and sometimes you don’t even know it. It is human nature to judge. Everyone gets judged at some point in his or her lives, which gives a person a reputation that may or may not be the true character of that individual. … [Read more...] about Reputation
NOT FOUND WANTING!
Part of the message in the handwriting on the wall to King Belshazzar was that he had been weighed in the balance and been found wanting. (Daniel 5:27) Though his father, Nebuchadnezzar, had humbled himself (Daniel 5:18-21), Belshazzar did not (Daniel 5:22) and it brought his end. (Daniel 5:30) Nebuchadnezzar had duly … [Read more...] about NOT FOUND WANTING!
FORTY YEARS!
Moses lived to be one hundred twenty years old, and even at that age was noted as having eyes that had not dimmed and vigor that had not diminished. (Deuteronomy 34:7) In view of his life, it is interesting how Moses’ life story was divided into three forty year periods. He spent his first forty in Egypt (Acts … [Read more...] about FORTY YEARS!
