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I Am Only One
The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. Proverbs 10:7 Rarely are there memorials or statues dedicated to the truly wicked. For instance, men like Stalin and Hitler are always disparaged by the masses – and rightly so. Truly evil men. No one wants to associate…
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Violent Music
Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. Proverbs 10:6 Every generation experiences its share of increasing “violence” in the arts and entertainment world. Take music for example. The generation before me listened to Elvis Presley and their parents thought it was bad and led to no good.…
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Blessings
Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. Proverbs 10:6 When I first became a Christian, a man asked me, “are you blessed?” Because I was new to the faith and didn’t understand his “God-talk”, I really didn’t know how to answer him. Then he asked me a…
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Harvest Time
He who gathers crops in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son. Proverbs 10:5 There are a lot of ways we can apply this verse to our lives. The meaning is obvious: in a contest between diligence and laziness, diligence wins every time. The continents of Asia…
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Work
Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. Proverbs 10:4 As I write this, three international students are living with us so that they can work and learn English. This year in Virginia Beach there is an large influx of international students from at least 21 nations. Many are eager to work…