For anyone who desires to reach a high level of expertise in their chosen field, passion, or profession it is important that there be an ongoing commitment to training, instruction, correction, and the continuous task of sharpening skills. You may
Solomon’s Wisdom on the Training of Children
Casting Off Restraint
Proverbs 29:18
Vision. The word stirs the hearts of millions of people who are longing for some direction in life, some sense of purpose in life. You can put the word “vision” in the title of a book and it will fly
Friends
Proverbs 27:1-10
Today we get the opportunity to turn the page in Proverbs and learn a brand new lesson. Proverbs 27 is an interesting chapter in that verses 1-10 and 11-22 are really a reflection of one another. The footnote in The
How To Manage Messy Relationships
Proverbs 25:16-22
In a world of 8 billion people it is next to impossible to avoid relationships. There are some who have tried to live as hermits, secluding themselves from the rest of society, and trying to avoid the trials and tribulations
Solomon’s Wisdom for When the Going Gets Tough
Proverbs 24:10-12
We’ve all heard the saying, “When the going gets tough the tough get going.” It’s the American way. The way of those who have gone before us and it remains the way of the tenacious and determined souls of today.
The Priceless Value Of A Good Name
Proverbs 22:1-9
Throughout Proverbs we’ve witnessed Solomon urging his son to gain wisdom. Wisdom is more priceless than silver and it’s worth far exceeds the value of gold. (Proverbs 3:14) We are told that if we will look for wisdom as we
Solomon’s Wisdom on Making Good Decisions
Proverbs 21:2-8
People have always had to make decisions. “Where will I live?” “What do I want to do with my life?” “Who will I marry?” Throughout time people have also been faced with tough ethical and moral decisions. “How will I
Solomon’s Wisdom on Lives of Deception
Proverbs 20:3-7
We are going to spend our time this morning taking a look at Proverbs 20:3-7. As I have been studying this chapter of Proverbs this past week it has seemed to me that this section of Scripture holds a very
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Proverbs 18:10-11
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
Uncommon Forgiveness
Proverbs 17:9
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
