Tag Archives: truth

What Shall We Hear?

When people are trying to determine who did what, they must really seek only the truth. Whether it is the judicial system or a parent, we want witnesses and participants to speak the truth. We mustn’t put people in the position of speaking what they think that we want to hear. I Kings 22:15-16 says,Continue reading “What Shall We Hear?”

Wise Words

Sometimes, I speak too quickly and the impact of my words can be hurtful, although that may not be my intention. We all have a tendency to rush to judgments and this tendency is growing amongst us as the divisions between us widen. What would happen if we all chose to speak wisdom rather thanContinue reading “Wise Words”

Assembly Required

You’re assembling a complicated piece of technology. You have a complete set of instructions by your side, but you are struggling with the assembly. The instructions are thorough, but difficult to understand. Suddenly, the designer and developer of this technology comes and offers his personal assistance. With his expertise, the assembly goes smoothly and efficiently.Continue reading “Assembly Required”

Thoughts and Actions

Have you ever looked at a messy room or garage and thought, “I really need to clean up this mess”? Then, days and weeks go by and you have not lifted a finger to begin to clean up the mess. Your proper thoughts do not help clean up the mess. I have done this manyContinue reading “Thoughts and Actions”

Festival

When we lived in Nepal, we watched people celebrate the many festivals of Hinduism and Buddhism. It gave us a new perspective on our own festivals. While many Hindus and Buddhists are sincere believers and devotedly celebrate the festivals, many people used the festivals to indulge in party excesses. The same is true in ourContinue reading “Festival”