Living peaceably and quietly… hmmm… what an idea!

1Ti 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;  1Ti 2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. — 1 Timothy 2: 1-2 The idea of living…

People who enjoy the misery of others are terrible!

Are you a person who helps others when they need help? Do you use the skills that God has gifted to you to be a blessing to other people? I sure hope so! Ultimately, on a very broad level, God will be counting how many lives we have made better.  DO GOOD THINGS! In addition…

Someone disguising the Bible?

One of the reasons that we must know the Holy Scriptures is because it provides a guide that we can use in our every day life to evaluate information and situations and the outcomes.  For instance, in Matthew 5:21-26  it says to try at all costs to make things right with your brother before going…

Prove all things! Use your words to determine what is good.

Are humans gullible? You bet! As a mass of people? Even more so.  As unique individuals created in God’s image however, and sent forth into this world to be victorious, one must adhere to the principals of God. What is one of those principals? “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good”  – 1…

Yes – we all suffer some degree of vanity

People in general, spend a lot of time sharpening their words to articulate their ideas to sell things, complete tasks within groups, and express themselves, just to name a few.  Before we humans begin doing what we do best, talking – we should spend more time thinking of what the end goal is. After all,…

What am I doing? Let’s rephrase the challenge.

Most of us have heard a similar proverb expressed throughout much of our lives, “Do something you love.”, “Find your calling.”, “What’s your passion.”, and so on and so forth.  These worldly pieces of advice do point to a necessary, difficult, and sometimes changing aspect of our life, but for many people it presents a…

Every self-help course is based on this Bible verse

Hebrews 11:1  —  “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. “ Consider the power of this statement. Consider when this immaculately articulated principle was written. Consider how this principle is one of the top 5 principles to teach anyone looking to make a change in their life….

Let’s Sharpen Our Words

Ladies and gentlemen, This is just the first part of me sharing my ideas on what I think needs to be done, by all people, in order to change their lives.  We must use SHARPER WORDS. We must fine tune what we say to ourselves, how we pray to God, and how we speak to…