By Irvin Himmel Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long. For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off (Prov. 23:17,18). This text from Proverbs teaches some valuable lessons. Let us take a few moments to think on what …
Author Archives: Mark Mayberry
Ignoring the Blueprint
By Norman E. Fultz Some friends are having a new home built – not just any “run of the mill” house, mind you. Having envisioned what they wanted, an architect translated their vision into detailed blueprints. A builder was contracted to erect the house according to the plans. But, as will occasionally happen, the plans are …
Home By Choice
By Tim Norman In Titus 2:4-5, Paul admonishes young women to “love their children” and to be “homemakers.” In 1 Timothy 5:14, Paul expresses his desire for younger widows to “marry, bear children, manage the house.” A true widow deserves honor if, among other things, “she has brought up children” (1 Tim. 5:3, 10). Indeed, women …
1 John 1:9: If We Confess Our Sins
By W.R. Jones The inspired apostle John writes to the children of God. He urges us to abstain from sin, but in case we fail, he tells us what to do with our sins. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” …