'Proverbs' Tagged Posts
Dealing With Distractions
In an era of constant grumblings and myriad digital distractions, staying focused and maintaining productivity becomes increasingly challenging. Even churches are not immune to distractions. However, as Christians, we are given spiritual tools in the scriptures to guide us through these challenges. The Bible instructs us to remain focused by keeping our eyes trained on our goals and aspirations. However, distractions can quickly derail even the best of intentions. Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before…
Doing Good by the Words We Speak
We’ve all heard the saying, “think before you speak.” But what if we took that a step further and applied it to our spiritual lives? The Bible teaches us many things about living; one of the most important lessons is our word usage. John Wesley was an influential figure in the 18th-century Christian revival known as the Methodist movement. He believed that everyone, regardless of their social class or status, should have access to the power of the gospel. In…
Kindness is Kind of a Big Deal
The other morning, I was in the drive-through line to get my coffee. And a lady drove up from the opposite direction, and so I let her in line ahead of me. It wasn’t a big deal or anything. But when I got to the drive-through window to pay for my coffee, she had already paid for it in appreciation for letting her in front of me — pretty cool stuff. And so, I then paid for the person behind…