As we return to Proverbs this summer, we look to Proverbs 2. The challenge in seeking wisdom is that the results often take time — are they worth the wait?
The next set of Proverbs challenge us to think about how our words — even seemingly insignificant ones — can have a huge impact on those around us.
The next set of Proverbs challenge us to think about how our words — even seemingly insignificant ones — can have a huge impact on those around us.
Do we really have to show love to those whom we consider “enemies”? God calls us to show His love to everyone, so let’s think about what that means.
As people struggle through things, it can be hard to understand how to help them. We may not always get it right, but how can we be more Christ-like in helping them through struggles?
Pastor Tim cools off in the pool as we think about cooling off our uncontrolled wills and being more focused on the things God values.
Are our words promising things we have no intent to do that leave people to die or are they much needed refreshment in a hurting world?
How does showing care in how we relay information speak to our state before God? It is part of the broader picture of who we are in Jesus.
Do you like receiving critique and correction? Me, neither. But God offers us loving correction that draws us closer to the beauty He intends and, when we do it right, the correction we give and receive each other can do the same.
Even when we have the truth, we need to figure out how to convey it in love. Conveying truth in love involves caring about how the person we’re speaking to will hear it because of how we say it and when we say it.