Posts from July 2017

“…diligence is man’s precious possession.” (‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭12:27‬ ‭NKJV‬‬) If polled and asked the question “what encouragement should we stop giving others?” I would likely answer “believe in yourself”.  Of course, my primary basis for this is the Christian…

“Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.” ‭‭(Matthew‬ ‭7:6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬) Red letters, Christ’s own words, have a unique way of checkmating our self-righteousness. I imagine at the time when “the sun never set in the English Empire” the bold captains of…

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.  (Matthew 5:39-42) I…

“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,” ‭‭(Luke‬ ‭6:27‬ ‭NASB‬‬) Between Beckley and Princeton there is a billboard which reads, “real christians love their enemies”.  In all honesty we can only speculate on the intent of this billboard.  We can assume the intent is geopolitical issues or we can assume this is a…