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“Folly is bound up in the heart of a boy; the rod of discipline will drive it from him.” Proverbs 22:15, LEB If a child (as represented by the word “boy”) is not disciplined, he is by default, a foolish child. By being “disciplined”, we are not just talking about caning a child, although if
Can one be half full and half empty and still rejoice? The answer is a resounding “Yes!” “And you shall eat there before Yahweh your God, and you shall rejoice in all your endeavors, you and your family in which Yahweh your God has blessed you.” Deuteronomy 12:7 The Israelites were told to “diligently observe”
What do you see? We are told that if I see a half full glass – it is good, because it means I am optimistic. Vice versa and it means I am pessimistic. Contentment does not equate to joy. Neither can discontentment equate to a lack of joy. Exodus 13:17 – 14:15 The above is
When something does not go our way, our first response is usually, “O Heavens!” Or “天啊！” (in Chinese, meaning the same thing). Whether you believe that there is a God is always irrelevant. The second complaint is usually “Daddy! Or Mummy! What happened?!!!” Whether it is really your parents’ fault is always irrelevant. Yes, there are
Don’t you think it would be easier for us to make informed and beneficial choices for ourselves if we had more knowledge of what boundaries there are? Look no further, as our loving God had painstakingly left apparent clues in His manuscript, the Bible, right from the time of creation: Multiplying is good. (Genesis 1:28)
Boundaries – does this word invoke a sense of restriction? Why are “boundaries” included in one of the Seven Pillars of Wisdom? Structure and Order “Boundaries” is an intrinsic result of “structure” and “order”. The earth started out “formless and empty”. Genesis 1:2 Here, there was no structure, no order, no hierarchy, no rules, and
It has the power to transform the recipient’s emotions and actions when a gift is given in love. A friend recounted how a manager in her company was always nasty to her subordinates and colleagues. But at every festival, this manager would never fail to give her colleagues and subordinates a lunch treat. A Christmas
The Essence of A Gift – Opening Doors “The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.” Proverbs 18:16 In our last post, we talked about giving a thoughtful gift, not just for the recipient, but also for his family members. In this post, we will
Recently, my 9 year-old nephew bought a birthday gift for his best friend that cost a considerable amount of money for him. “Wow!”, I said, “You had that much money on you?” “Yes!” he quipped. He had saved up some pocket money and had bought a toy which he thought his best friend would like,
“The Lord God said, “It is not good for man to be alone…” Genesis 2:18 We usually think of this verse in the context of a man looking for a spouse. In fact, this is more than that. This is God telling us that it is not good for any person to be alone. The