Fearing God is the Foundation of all Widsom and is Defined as Hating Evil, Therefore Loving God
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. God does not "dumb down" His standard of holiness. There are consequences for disobedience. To fear God is to hate evil...and conversely, to love what God loves.
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The Way to Wisdom is to be Fathered as Defined in Scripture
A father is not a father if he has no son and a son is not a son without a father. Being a spiritual father is the fruit of allowing yourself to be a son. You are trusted by God to be a father as you live a continuous sonship lifestyle.
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Surrender to God for Wisdom in Hard Times and So That God Can Perform Miracles
The key to trusting God is to spend more time in His Word, and less time reading or listening to the news, or any media. Today's hard times necessitate trusting God. It may be disastrous not to. Whatever happens, refuse to fear. Whatever challenges one faces, the best reaction is positive action, and the best action is to turn to God, to seek His help, to go to the God of wisdom.
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Pride is Evil in the Sight of God
In the book of Proverbs 8:13, it is clear that God severely frowns on pride. "The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate." It was the very thing that rocked the heavenly realm long ago, altering God's original plans and introducing to mankind a surefire way to hell.
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When Jesus Calms the Storms He Questions the Faith of the Disciples
In the story of Jesus Calming the Store, Jesus spoke to a raging windstorm, and it immediately stopped. He knew God’s Word and knew what He was destined to do, how He would ultimately die, and that His life and the lives of His men were not in jeopardy that day on the water.
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True Beauty of a Godly Woman
A woman's beauty is not to be found only in fancy hair styles, expensive clothing, or excessive jewelry. Instead, her beauty is to be seen in the hidden person, or the person they are on the inside.
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The Christian Owes All People a Debt
The churches and households of faithful Christians need to be the refuges and houses of healing for the drained and disillusioned, for broken, lost and frightened people seeking safety and security. This is the ChristianâÃÂÃÂs duty to society.
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Creating Balance in the Budget with Practical Financial Adjustments
Many people fret over the lack of money due to the fear that their needs couldn't possibly be met with so little. The truth is that God can meet the needs of His people even when there is no money at all.
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Moses Takes the Advice of Jethro, his Father-In-Law
Among the lesser-known events in the life of Moses and Israel's early history is the counsel given to Moses by his father-in-law, Jethro. It was not as dramatic as the pillar of fire, or other spectacular miracles, but Jethro's advice to Moses was powerfully effective, changing the way God's people governed themselves.
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Those who Apply Biblical Principles Abound in the Goodness and Favor of God
The word translated favor is the same Greek word translated grace. The word especially denotes God's divine and undeserved grace, free and unmerited, regardless of sin or good works. It is the goodness and love Those who faithfully apply the principles of the Bible in daily living abound in God's graciousness and goodness. He shows His favor to those who do His Word and helps them in hard times.
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