Pride, humility, folly, wisdom
When we truly discover what God the Father is really like and how He delights in us, then we will not remain the same. He is not proud, for God is Love, and Love is not proud. God the Father is patient and kind; He does not envy or boast. He is not arrogant or […]
A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; he rages against all wise judgment. 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but in expressing his own heart. 3 When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; and with dishonor comes reproach. (Proverbs 18:1-3 NKJV) There is an ancient account of an Israelite judge, named
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In A. A. Milne’s series “Winnie the Pooh,” to whom did Pooh and his friends seek counsel whenever they encountered a mystery? When Christopher Robin was not available, was missing, or could not be found, to whom did Pooh go for advice and wisdom? He went to his friend, Owl. Owl’s species would be that
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What is envy? It is a noun and a verb. Envy is desirously coveting something that somebody else has. Grudging and resentment can be synonyms. What is the way envy manifests in our lives? In spiritual or religious communities, envy could whisper, “So-and-so got healed but I didn’t…This group or denomination experienced healing and miracles
What is a fool? How can you identify a fool? How do the Ancient Writings define a “fool”? What are the characteristics of a “fool”? The New King James Version of the Bible (NKJV) uses some variation of the word “fool*” 196 times. The following list contains 75 characteristics of a fool from among those
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