7 For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it? (1 Corinthians 4:7 CSB) We walk around feeling superior because we have made something of ourselves, we are successful. As if by our own … Read more
53 For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality (1 Corinthians 15:53) The body we have is perishing. The process of decay begins pretty much immediately after birth. As we get into our latter years we can see and feel the rapid nature of that decay. Thus, when we … Read more
2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving[a] in the household of his Egyptian master. It is very easy to lament our position or situation. In fact we tend to even do so when things are perfectly fine. Joseph went through a lot early in his life but he always grew no matter where he … Read more
9 Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. (Galatians 6:9 CSB) I am not going to lie. I have wanted to give up many times. I have lived through great success and many failures. I have been bone weary at times. I have often … Read more
12 But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all[a]humanity. (Ecclesiastes 12:12-13 CSB) I find myself getting weary from reading too much, … Read more