If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer. (Proverbs 9:12) It may not always be the popular course to do the wise thing, but the result will lead to a lot more internal harmony and a knowledge of never being alone. Rejecting wisdom and accepting the […]
Read More MTP09 Remix – The Loneliness Of MockeryI was reading Proverbs 8 – of course I was or else I wouldn’t be able to put this post together – in any case I read it, then I read it again, then I left it for about an hour or nine and read it again for me wife. Sometimes when you read something […]
Read More MTP08 Remix – Wisdom: What A LadyWith persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk. (Proverbs 7:21) In the age reason it is even more important to be aware of the seductive power of words. The scenario the wise one paints is easy to relate to sexual affairs, but the power of wisdom here is to enable […]
Read More MTP07 Remix – Resisting SeductionThere are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. (Proverbs […]
Read More MTP06 Remix – Hating The Things God HatesFaithfulness is not a hugely valued commodity especially when opposed to the value of choice. As choice is so vaunted and regarded as essential to quality life not much is said about staying with the made choice. I reckon this is down to two key factors. First not making the most of that which we […]
Read More MTP05 Remix – Wisdom and FaithfulnessMy child, don’t turn away or become bitter when the LORD corrects you. Pro 3:12 The LORD corrects everyone he loves, just as parents correct their favorite child. (Proverbs 3:11, 12) There is a connection between discipleship and discipline. That connection is simple. To follow requires you to be kept in line. It is only our […]
Read More MTP03 Remix – God Keeps You In LineThere’s a McDonald’s ad currently doing the rounds that shows a new guy being busily taken on a mind-blowing information overload sort of induction. On his whirlwind tour of his new workplace he sees another poor mug being given a similar routine. Finally when he has a minute to himself he elects to nip off […]
Read More Clearing The Head – Easing UpIf any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (James 1:5) And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom … And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favour with God and man. (Luke 2:40, 52) And […]
Read More MTP02 Remix: When It Comes To Wisdom – Go All Out For ItI haven’t blogged in a while. The posts that have been on here recently have been ones I’d scheduled a while ago. The reason for that is mainly because I’m not well. If it were a flu-type thing, that would be easy to ascertain and deal with. Yet the ailment is not a physical one, […]
Read More Doing My Head InWhile others love the summer sun and some enjoy the new life of spring, with the proponents for the golden leaves of Autumn, I have to stake my claim in saying my favourite season of the cycle is Winter. One of the things I love about the season is how it’s a season of death, […]
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