In that sense, sports are a true mirror of life. No one is guaranteed “playing” time in life. For the most part, hard work, effort, planning and desire is rewarded. The benefits can be wonderful. But it’s good to be prepared when it doesn't work out that way. 1. What does ...
However, we must always watch the condition of our hearts and give them no voice. Proverbs, the book to make people wise, says… Watch Over Your Heart With All Diligence, For From It Flows The Spring Of Life. Pro4:23 In other words, we must watch what we put into our minds, what...
I’ve heard that Xu Yuanchong started translating poems in the first place because of a girl but didn’t receive any response until 50 years then later. So definitely Xu Yuanchong. From this perspective, I believe he is a romantic person. Also this I must say reflects in his translation w...
The plan I follow takes us through all of God’s Word in a year. Each day, we read some in the Old Testament, some in the New Testament, a passage in Psalms, and another in Proverbs. You can sign up here if you would like to join us. Or, if you’d like to watch or listen ...
Proverbs 16:18 says, “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” There are many other biblical warnings about the sin of pride. But why is pride so strongly warned against? Why is pride a sin? Is it always a sin to feel proud of something you have accomplish...
The purpose is that none of you will be inflated with pride in favor of one person over another. American Standard VersionNow these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not to go beyond the things which are ...
Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.Acts 15:18that have been known for ages.’Ephesians 1:11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan ...
What is the Biblical meaning of faith? PastorJohn McArthur speaksof the Biblical meaning of faith: "Some say faith is merely believing certain facts. One popular Bible teacher says saving faith is nothing more than confidence in the divine offer of eternal life. ...
Humility in the Bible is mentioned inProverbs 22:4(NIV). This Bible verse tells us the definition of humility distinctly and definitively: Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life. Fear of the Lord isn’t referring to being scared of the Lord, but rathe...
Or had I just been given a life lesson Afterward, I thought of Proverbs 12:25,“Worry weighs down the heart, but a kind word gives it joy.” We are all God’s children, members of the same family. The world will always be in turmoil, but that man was a light to me that day....