15 But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head—Christ. (Ephesians 4:14 CSB) We should live a life that is marked by growth in every way. When we stop learning we stop growing. This is evident in our youth, but becomes less...
Have One, Want Two
19 How great is your goodness,which you have stored up for those who fear you.In the presence of everyone[a] you have actedfor those who take refuge in you. (Psalm 31:19 CSB) We have this loving God who does more than see to our needs. He actually stores up good things for...
Lasting Value
23 After he heard this, he became extremely sad, because he was very rich. (Luke 18:23 CSB) What in this life could you not walk away from? What holds such interest, such control, that you could not lay it down for Christ? The rich young ruler had done everything scripture called for...
Finding Our Way
8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,and your ways are not my ways.”This is the Lord’s declaration.9 “For as heaven is higher than earth,so my ways are higher than your ways,and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8-9 CSB) We may like to think that we have a well thought out...
The Power of Wisdom
12 because wisdom is protection as silver is protection;but the advantage of knowledgeis that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. (Ecclesiastes 7:12 CSB) I think it pretty much goes without saying we can agree with our scripture that wisdom preserves the life of its owner. Without gaining and displaying...