King Solomon, who was considered the wisest man of his day penned these words in Ecclesiastes 12:13-14: “Now all has been heard. Here is the conclusion of the matter. Fear God and keep His commandments for this is the whole duty of man.” To fear the Lord […]
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Loyalty is the Rarity of Life
Loyalty is a word that is almost lost in today’s vocabulary. It is described as fidelity and faithful devotion to a person or a cause. Loyalty is the ingredient in a relationship that keeps you from giving up easily. It is the ability to look for the […]
Read moreObedience is the Guardrail of Life
Guardrails are placed for our protection along the highways during construction, heavy traffic or hill and mountain regions. Sometimes the guardrail is the only thing between life and death. Its ability to save your life depends on your compliance to the authority it represents. Divine authority is […]
Read moreWorry is the Tormentor of Life
Worry is like a rocking chair because it doesn’t go anywhere. It is like a merry-go-round that always takes you back where you started. Worrying doesn’t solve anything. It is a negative influence that produces stress and anxiety. If it is allowed to become a pattern of […]
Read moreSimplicity is the Pleasure of Life
Because of living in such a complex high-tech age, sometimes we overlook some of the charming simple things in life. From childhood we are challenged to greatness. Our parents take pride in each of our accomplishments. Difficult feats become easy when they are mastered. We forget that […]
Read moreResurrection is the Assurance of Life
Resurrection offers unlimited tomorrows. It echoes a sound of hope. Every time you plant a seed beneath the soil and watch it burst forth in the life of a new plant, you witness a resurrection. The soldiers thought they had ended the life of Jesus at his […]
Read moreSerenity is the Tranquility of Life
The story is told of a contest with a prize for the best painting depicting serenity. Many beautiful pictures of quiet lakes and landscapes were submitted, but the painting awarded the prize was a picture of a thundering waterfall. Upon closer scrutiny on a projecting ledge of […]
Read moreKnowledge is the Crown of Life
Many people with multiple degrees in higher learning have no knowledge of God. How can man be so intelligent and ignorant at the same time? For example, how could politicians and judges recognizing the spiritual decadence of American youth, forbid children to pray in school? No wonder […]
Read moreFamily is the First Institution of Life
The institution of the family is as old as the first man and woman created “in the beginning.” Every influence that weakens the family will ultimately weaken society. If the family fails, all the other institutions will fail. As the marital bond is nurtured, it reinforces a […]
Read moreParenting is the Privilege of Life
While the birth of a child is one of the most exciting events in life, the responsibility that accompanies it is staggering. What an awesome privilege when God places the miracle of a human life into the hands and charge of parents. Someone said, “The hand that […]
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