Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.’ (Hebrews 12:14) In having celebrated the 248th Birthday of the United States yesterday, we need to come to terms that it has changed since its founding in 1776. Originally an East Coast conglomeration… Continue Reading We Christians Need To Steer The Ship
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.’ (Proverbs 29:2); If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.’ (Proverbs 29:12) Last week, a Baptist church in Bradenton, Florida received the unfortunate news their senior pastor was arrested for possessing child pornography. As the leader of… Continue Reading Righteous People Need Righteous Leadership
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(33) Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known. (34) Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.’ (Proverbs 14:33-34) Yesterday was ‘Super Tuesday’, where a plethora of states held their primary elections for the people to select their parties’ candidates for the general… Continue Reading Don’t Be Foolish, Vote With Wisdom
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(8) If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others higher still.’ (Ecclesiastes 5:8) Solomon is considered to be the author of Ecclesiastes, and the context of… Continue Reading Managing Political Power Righteously
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(16) For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. (17) But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. (18) Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.’… Continue Reading Mending Relationships Is A Righteous Pursuit
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. (2) With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet. (3) Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so… Continue Reading Acting Righteous Is Not (Necessarily) Being Righteous
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(15) The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah, (16) “When you are helping the Hebrew women during childbirth on the delivery stool, if you see that the baby is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, let her live.” (17) The midwives, however, feared… Continue Reading When Disobedience is Righteous
