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. […]
To be quickly angered is foolish. Conversely, critical thinking avoids angry outburst because critical thinkers are self-controlled. Traits of Critical Thinkers Critical thinking is an important personal attribute for a leader. As such, it’s mentioned in Proverbs several times. I’m interpreting the Hebrew word arum as critical thinking. Depending on the version of scripture, the […]
The language of faith includes terms like holy, sanctification, and eternal life. This lesson series examines characteristics of God in relation to these terms. For instance, in this lesson we look at how a loving God saves me by faith. Key Passage: Romans 3.19-31 In Romans 3 Paul argues that we can never be perfect […]