The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life. (Proverbs 22:4, NIV)
There are people who have nothing to look forward to. Without hope, without expectations, without something to look forward to beyond today, you will just give up. Yes, the Return of Christ is the greatest hope there is, but if you have no hope for this life, then you will give up and settle. Having [...]
Like many people in these troubled times, a number of things in my life have changed. My wife Kathy and I had to make lots of adjustments. But there is one thing that we will never ever consider letting go of; it is our lifeline. I know what it's like to be laid off. I [...]
Copyright © 2010 Scott F Paradis Imagine living in a magnificently beautiful setting, warm and comfortable surrounded by great bounty — life is good, you might say grand. Existence is always and forever in the bliss of now. No yearning for yesterday, no anxiety about tomorrow, no concern today. What is, is. For the ego [...]
I've heard an expression many times over the years: God is never late. On the other hand, perhaps, a good expression for us would be: we are never patient. So how can we figure out God's timetable? First, let's admit that we really are impatient. We have become a product of our modern conveniences. We [...]
How dead is dead? Either a person is or isn'd. Death doesn't have shades or tones, it's either yes or no. On or off, black or white. Alive or dead, it's as simple as that. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which [...]
Attitude, Apostasy and Disillusionment Christians whose motto is "Positive and Encouraging" will never express the content of 1 Corinthians 11:17 — or ever consider those aspects of the biblical message that disturb or offend anyone. They know that people want encouragement and do not want chastisement, so they pander to the former and ignore the [...]
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