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Light of Knowledge

Imagine a great library that holds all of the world’s books. Great knowledge and wisdom is contained in these books. However, this library has no access to light. The library has no electricity, no windows, no openings. Should anyone venture inside, the knowledge and wisdom contained within would thus be inaccessible. II Corinthians 4:6 says,Continue reading “Light of Knowledge”

Words of Instruction

Sometimes we listen to the advice and wisdom of others, but quickly forget what we have been taught. The instructions were true and useful, but we don’t use the instruction because we have forgotten what was told to us. Proverbs 22:17-19 says, “Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply yourContinue reading “Words of Instruction”

What Am I Smelling?

If you go to the perfume counter of a department store, you can sample the smells of various wonderful fragrances. If you pass a cow pasture, you encounter a smell of a completely different type. Sometimes, we encounter smells that are not readily identifiable. II Corinthians 2:14-15 says, “But thanks be to God, who inContinue reading “What Am I Smelling?”

Moment by Moment

This morning, I walked over 8 miles. It didn’t happen in the moment when I walked outside. Instead, I had to walk step by step over two hours to go the full distance. There aren’t a lot of things that we have to pay attention to moment by moment in order to succeed. We watchContinue reading “Moment by Moment”

Run Quickly

Most of the time, it is good to stop, think, and plan before addressing some struggle. However, we we become frozen in fear and worry as we face concerns, we ignore one big truth. The battle belongs to the Lord, who is more than capable to successfully bring us victory. I Samuel 17:47-48 says, “andContinue reading “Run Quickly”

Encyclopedias

When I was a child, my parents went into debt to purchase a set of encyclopedias. They felt that it was important for us to have this source of knowledge and we did frequently use the encyclopedias for school work and general knowledge questions. Of course, encyclopedias have yielded to online searches and technology. ProverbsContinue reading “Encyclopedias”