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 […]
Of all the heavy things you can think of, anger is one of the worst! As it turns out, the anger of the foolishly unteachable is a weight they drag around all the time. The Danger of Stones What are stones good for? Well, they’re useful for building a stone wall. For instance, see Proverbs […]
The language of faith includes terms such as holy, lost, and eternal life. This series examines characteristics of God in relation to these terms. Specifically, this post looks at how a demanding God expects a separated life. Key Passage: 1 Corinthians 6.9-20 “Don’t you know” presumes the answer is “Yes” – we do know the […]
When I absorb the precepts I change how I talk. Conversely, the words of the foolishly unteachable are idle chatter. A Precept-driven Life Proverbs 10.8 defines a precept-driven life. Basically, it says the wise-hearted absorb the precepts. In doing so, they become precept-driven. In contrast, the babbling of the foolishly unteachable is self-destructive. Hence, there […]
When clouded by personal bias, my perceptions can be destructive. What’s worse, I complicate things by being unteachable. Thus, traits of the foolishly unteachable include convincing myself I’m right despite contrary evidence! Self-Perception Self-awareness is a key component of emotional intelligence. Unfortunately, absent external benchmarks, my self-perceptions may not be accurate. Therefore, Proverbs 12.15 provides […]