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 […]
The language of faith includes terms such as salvation, sanctification, and eternal life. This lesson series examines characteristics of God related to these concepts. More specifically, this post discusses how God rewards my faith in Him. Key Passage: Hebrews 11.1-6 Faith means I have confidence in receiving what I hope for (Hebrews 11.1). In fact, […]
Proverbs 22.3 teaches that critical thinking lets me change course. Thus, I respond to anticipated problems because of foresight. In fact, critical thinkers are foresighted. Think Critically Critical thinking involves objective analysis and reasoned judgment. In other words, critical thinking means careful thinking toward a goal. Thus, I identify the truth while avoiding cognitive biases. […]