A quote attributed to George Orwell goes like this: Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it. That’s a pretty accurate observation of human nature. As teenagers approach adulthood, they often view their parents’ wisdom as old-fashioned and outdated. …
Category: Counter-Culture
Temptation
At first read, we might dismiss Proverbs 7 as irrelevant, choosing to skip over this chapter if we don’t struggle with sexual sin. After all, it’s entitled “The Wiles of the Harlot” in my Bible. But before we move on too quickly, let’s stop and dig a little deeper. I believe there’s something here that …
The Pitfalls Of Immorality
Proverbs 5-7 focus in-depth on a particular topic that God feels very deeply about, but secular culture has completely discarded any taboos or hesitation to engage in it: immorality. Sadly, the acceptance of adultery, fornication, immorality, and divorce is often accepted within the church, or at least among those who proclaim to believe. Survey any …
Two Paths
Have you ever thought about how many times the Bible uses words like way, path, or steps to describe our lives? From the moment of our birth, we are on a journey. We seem to understand innately, whether or not we believe in God, or the Bible, or sin, or the cross, that life consists …
With ALL Your Heart In ALL Your Ways
Proverbs 3 contains what are some of the most recognizable verses from the entirety of the book. You’ll find them on plaques in Hobby Lobby, on coffee mugs, and on t-shirts. The wisdom of these two verses will set the course of our lives to receive untold blessings from the Creator of the Universe, yet …
The Way Of The Word 