Tag Archives: wisdom

Lighting Up a Room

I have often heard someone describe a person as “one who lights up a room when they enter.” The phrase is used to describe a person who everyone enjoys being around and with. The one who lights up a room brings a positive energy to those around him or her. Colossians 4:5 says, “Walk inContinue reading “Lighting Up a Room”

From The Source

The only sure way to obtain a pure product is to obtain it from the source. We see and hear advertisements for pure olive oil, pure water, and many other things. But then we look at the ingredients and see many other things included that make the product less than pure. James 3:17 says, “ButContinue reading “From The Source”

Caught in the Surf

When I was a teenager growing up in southern California, I went to the beach often. I never learned to surf on a surfboard, but I did body surf a lot. Occassionally, I would be taken underwater by a wave and tossed around quite a bit. Life’s decisions can do the same thing to us.Continue reading “Caught in the Surf”

Incorrect Sense of Self

I see it all the time. Someone comes into my life on a casual basis and seems to make a show of everything. They walk arrogantly into a room and then spout the most prideful of words. They often treat other people with contempt or by looking down on them in some way. Further examination,Continue reading “Incorrect Sense of Self”

God Given Wisdom

Every day, we are faced with a myriad of decisions. Most of these choices are mundane, like what we will have for breakfast or whether we should turn right or go straight at the next intersection. But some of our decisions have lifelong consequences, like should we marry or perhaps should we take this jobContinue reading “God Given Wisdom”