A precept-driven life is beneficial. For example, benefits include more capacity. Also, success. Most specifically, being precept-driven brings me influence. Wisdom is a Female! Guess what? In Proverbs, wisdom is a female! For example, “she” and “her” are used in Proverbs 3.15. Likewise, in Proverbs 3.16. Similarly, see: 1). Proverbs 1.20 – wisdom calls publicly. […]
Humility and reverence bring me a life of abundance. In fact, one part of that abundance is influence. Thus, reverence and influence are linked. The Source of Abundance Proverbs 22.4 lists two factors that produce “riches, influence, and life.” Basically, those two are reverence and humility as exhibited by a just character. Thus, I’m to […]
Pride takes root because someone believes they did it all themselves. As a result, the pride of the foolishly unteachable is revealed in their bragging. I Did It Myself! Proverbs 14.3 is a contrast between being foolishly unteachable and being wise. In this case, what’s apparent to others is how the wise and the proud […]
Knowing when to walk away from conflict is a valuable skill for a leader. Unfortunately, some don’t do that. As a result, the meddling of the foolishly unteachable is ill-advised. Mind Your Own Business! What is meddling? And, what’s it mean to meddle? Well, a quick check in a dictionary tells us that it’s when […]
Hardheadedness is a trait of the foolishly unteachable. In practice, it’s rooted in pride. As a result, the influence of the foolishly unteachable is nonexistent. The Impact of Hardheadedness Hardheadedness produces difficulty in life. For example, reread the story of the prodigal in Luke 15.10-32. Actually, it’s a classic parable of wasting material resources and […]