Proverbs 1
What Do You Know? Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance. … The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:5, 7 The book of Proverbs is the work of several authors, some specifically mentioned. Solomon wrote many of the proverbs and was …
Colossians 4:1-7
Serving Up Salty Talk Your speech must always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. Colossians 4:6 (NASB) When the home healthcare provider came to our house to treat my husband’s wound for the first time, she washed the wound with gauze that had been moistened with …
Colossians 3:10-14
Bearing the Family Likeness Put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Colossians 3:10 Family resemblance isn’t always a matter of physical likeness. Neither my son nor daughter look like me. Their hair color and the shape of their faces are different. In fact, they resemble my husband’s family more than …
Colossians 2:16-23
Religious Acts or Spiritual Growth? Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. Colossians 2:16 A smirk. A sigh. A snicker. These are signature signs of a judgmental spirit. We’re all guilty of it. In living rooms, church pews, work …