12 But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because this is for all[a]humanity. (Ecclesiastes 12:12-13 CSB) I find myself getting...

22 But now, since you have been set free from sin and have become enslaved to God, you have your fruit, which results in sanctification—and the outcome is eternal life! 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:22-23 CSB)...

1 Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, (Hebrews 12:1) Why do we often embrace our encumbrances? Really...

11 The sayings of the wise are like cattle prods, and those from masters of collections are like firmly embedded nails. The sayings are given by one Shepherd. (Ecclesiastes 12:11 CSB) Some time we are provided words of wisdom that actually hurt. Because they go against how we might be living our lives....

21 ...Naked I came from my mother’s womb,and naked I will leave this life.[a]The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away.Blessed be the name of the Lord. Let’s face it, we are leaving with nothing but the skin on our backs. All the “stuff” you have accumulated will be used by someone else or throw away....