“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”
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
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
When we are working, we are actually serving! The Hebrew word for work is “Avoda” or “Avodah” (עָבַד),. It literally means work, worship and service. In Genesis 2:15, the word “avoda” appears when God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden to “work” it. (Thus dispelling any false ideas that work is a punishment that