Posts from 2026 (Page 9)

Every human knows intuitively that love is a good thing. People often say, “the world needs more love” or maybe an adage like “love what you do and do what you love.” Of course, the word is used in a wide spectrum of ways. People describe their feelings toward pizza, dogs, and their grandmother with the same word. Some people equate love with permissiveness, while others say discipline is a part of love. How can humans agree upon what love…

When children are very little they have no concept of lying. The parent finds it easier to discipline at a stage where they have every expectation that the question, “Did you eat a cookie after I told you to wait?” will be answered honestly by their child. Jesus thanked the Father that He revealed truth to babes and hid it from those who were wise in their own sight (Matt. 11:25). “Out of the mouth of babes” God perfected praise…

Do you want to prosper? Prosperity is a state of living that most are working hard to achieve. Merriam-Webster simply defines this lifestyle as “thriving.” This is a life characterized by success and well-being. Naturally, the question then becomes, “How do I achieve such a life?” One of the keys to a prosperous life is given to us in the Book of Proverbs. This pearl of inspired wisdom says, “The generous man will be prosperous, and he who waters will…