A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. – Criticism isn’t always negative. Often, when listened to, criticism can make a huge difference for good!A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. – What’s at your ‘core’ is usually obviousContinue reading “Proverbs 15: 12-22….More ‘bullets’.”
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Proverbs 15: 1-11….Advice worth taking!
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. – Soft here means considered and gentle, not meaningless and weak!The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. – What can I say! So true!The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watchContinue reading “Proverbs 15: 1-11….Advice worth taking!”
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18….Get the Facts Straight!
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declareContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 4:13-18….Get the Facts Straight!”
1 Thessalonians 4: 9-12….Based on Love!
Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more, and to aspire toContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 4: 9-12….Based on Love!”
1 Thessalonians 4: 1-8….Absolutely basic!
Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is theContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 4: 1-8….Absolutely basic!”
1 Thessalonians 2:19-3:13….Three ‘therefores’.
For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? For you are our glory and joy.Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworkerContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 2:19-3:13….Three ‘therefores’.”
1 Thessalonians 2: 13-20….An example – How to respond to the gospel!
And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers. For you, brothers, became imitators of the churchesContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 2: 13-20….An example – How to respond to the gospel!”
1 Thessalonians 2: 1-12….What did you see?
For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. For our appeal does not springContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 2: 1-12….What did you see?”
1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10….A good example!
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastnessContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10….A good example!”
Proverbs 14: 26-35….Godly Advice!
This is a set of proverbs worth a good few pages of comment! 26 In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence,and his children will have a refuge.27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,that one may turn away from the snares of death. – I read that much braveryContinue reading “Proverbs 14: 26-35….Godly Advice!”
As I read it! 