“Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were …
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“Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.” (2 Thessalonians 3:6, ESV) Many people who are able-bodied grasp at any excuse to not work, especially when …
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“An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.” (Proverbs 31:10-11,15, ESV) Oh no! Not that Proverbs …
Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread. (Proverbs 20:13, ESV) What time is your alarm set to go off? Why? What would happen if you set it 30 minutes earlier? No. We already ruled out hitting the snooze.If you made a new habit of …
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What could you accomplish in a day if you got up at the first alarm instead of hitting snooze? How would your day go if you did not start the day off rushed? What if you actually had a few minutes to do a little reading – say, maybe some morning devotions that were not …
As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed. (Proverbs 26:14, ESV) Do you have a habit of hitting the snooze button? You do know it is a bad habit, right? If you simply chose to get out of bed at the first alarm, with a good attitude, how much …
Yesterday we looked at the importance of walls in the days when the Bible was written, and throughout most of history. Only a fool would actively tear down such a vital means of protection for his family. Yet we read that “A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” …
In days of old, everyone knew a wall was a primary means of defense. A wall keeps out wild weather. A wall keeps out wild animals. A wall keeps out wild marauders. For the defense of self, family, and property, start with a wall! The problem was the size and the difficulty of building a …
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“Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.” (George Washington Carver) What is an excuse? The selfish or lazy person refuses to learn from anyone. When instructed or challanged in his decisions he always has some “good reason” why the instructions don’t apply to him in this situation. Even …
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“My life has been full of terrible misfortunes, most of which never happened!” So said Michael de Montaigne in the late 1500’s. He also said “A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears.” I believe this fella may have read Proverbs 22:13, but gave it a softer spin than scripture gives. …
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