I really enjoy my life when I’m guided by the universal precepts. Thus, I should obey the basics and live. Therefore, choose life! I learned from my father the importance of living according to the precepts. Proverbs 4.4 paraphrase Parent to Child The opening verses of Proverbs Chapter 4 are a conversation between a father […]
My personal relationship with the Lord is the greatest reward I receive in my lifetime. Thus, it’s my life’s ultimate reward. After a great victory, God told Abraham to not be fearful but to recognize Him as life’s ultimate reward. Genesis 15.1 paraphrase The Precept Explained Genesis 15.1 marks a change point in the life […]
Continual learning produces a wise and discerning character. Therefore, I should choose to be wise and discerning! The wise hearted are discerning, especially in regard to learning from others. Proverbs 16.21 paraphrase The Precept Explained Continual learners are good listeners. Also, they actively seek to grow personally and professionally. The Proverbs calls these people wise […]
Proverbs 5.1-2 teaches that insight helps build discretion. Therefore, I should grow insights from experiences because experiential insight fuels discretion! Discretion as a Guide We’re listening in on a parent-child conversation in Proverbs 5.1-2. But, given the topic in verse 3, the child is an adult. As such, the parent wants to see discretion in […]
When I ask for divine blessing I receive significant spiritual, personal, and professional growth! Therefore, ask big to get multiplication! Jabez asked God to dramatically bless him by multiplying his personal and professional capabilities. First Chronicles 4.10 paraphrase The Precept Explained Where I start isn’t the issue – it’s where I finish up! In regard […]