Seeking Wisdom from the Author of Wisdom
Living right is not always easy, but it has some major benefits. Likewise, wickedness might feel natural, but it sure has some downsides. “Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, but wickedness subverts the sinner.” Proverbs 13:6
“Who can say, ‘I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin’ ?” Proverbs 20:9 Pride is a uniquely human trait. Some pride is seen as being good – pride in your football team, pride in your work, pride in your family, etc. The loyal, confident assurance. I’m not speaking of that kind […]
“He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. This too is vanity.” Ecclesiastes 5:10 Money and wealth are a necessary part of human existence; they are the exchange agent in all economies. In ancient times, it was livestock or land. Today, it can be cash […]
“Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good.” Ecclesiastes 11:6 Most people are familiar with the idea of sowing and reaping, as taught in the Bible. This principle […]
“Then I looked again at vanity under the sun.” Ecc 4:7 Solomon spent much of his life in contemplation. He was trying to figure out life. He was trying to understand it. He took on the arduous task of narrowing life and all its components into one, cohesive conclusion: what is the meaning of life??? […]
