Over the past several years we’ve become more and more familiar with fits of rage and anger infiltrating most every arena of life. On November 19, 2004, we watched the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers take on the fans at The Palace after a fan threw a cup of beer on Ron Artest. Nine players were suspended and some fans were banned from ever attending any events at The Palace ever again.
Archive for February, 2005
Solomon’s Wisdom On “Anger Management”
Proverbs 19:11
Sunday, February 27th, 2005
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Proverbs 18:10-11
Sunday, February 20th, 2005
Rafik Hariri, Lebanon’s former Prime Minister, is a genuine, modern-day rags to riches story. Rakif was born on November 1, 1944, the son of poor farm workers from the southern city of Sidon in Lebanon. He attended elementary and secondary school in Sidon, and pursued his university studies at the Arab University of Beirut, where he majored in commerce.
Uncommon Forgiveness
Proverbs 17:9
Sunday, February 13th, 2005
In Proverbs 17 there are some shady characters who exhibit shady characteristics in the way they live their life. Some of these folks, who evidently were alive and well in Solomon’s day, are still with us. We read about them in Newsweek, People, and in our local newspapers. We see their lives portrayed in movies at the local movie theatre. We know these folks; they live on our block, work in our offices, and roam the hall at our schools. As a matter of fact, some of the destructive behaviors that I read about in Proverbs 17 are present in some of our own lives. They are, without question, a constant threat to each of our lives.
Uncommon Wisdom
Proverbs 16:16-20
Sunday, February 6th, 2005
I have been so blessed throughout my life to have people in my life who have been willing to teach me. I’m not talking about lessons learned from books, although I’ve learned some good lessons from classes that I’ve had throughout the years. The lessons that have made the biggest impression on me are lessons that I’ve learned from people who were wise, not necessarily educated, but wise. They are people who have experienced life, the good and the bad. They’ve taught me lessons about life: How to relate to people, how to give my all regardless of how big or small the task, how to save for a rainy day, and avoid spending money on non-essentials. They’ve taught me to love people and use money—and never confuse the two. They’ve taught me to value and respect all people. They’ve taught me that the most important thing is life to know the Lord as Savior and Lord of my life and as my very best friend.