August 2003

Four Reasons Why Every Young Person Should Read Proverbs

After months of planning, forethought and prayer our ninth annual Youth Lectures is upon us. This year's theme is from Proverbs, a book that I am convinced every young person should read at least once a year. Why do I say that? What can you expect to find in Proverbs if you set out to read it? more...

Do Not Enter - Proverbs 4:14-19

I was trying to navigate a rental car through the traffic lanes at the Indianapolis Airport a few months ago. A fraction of a second after my wife's verbal warning, I passed by a sign that said "Do Not Enter." We were now in danger because I entered. Using navigation skills unavailable earlier, I cautiously steered the car into the right lane. The sign meant something; it was intended to direct drivers to safety and away from the danger of oncoming vehicles. more...

Self Control

Nowadays it seems like morality, ethics, and conscientious behavior are deemed old fashioned, thus ushering in a time of audacious characteristics that show a total lack of self control. Profanity has become a second language adopted by the young and old alike. Manifestations of anger, if it does not lead directly to crime, are ignored as tolerable. Licentious behavior and sensual connotations are suggested by almost everything the eye can see, with a clear message that resistance is futile. Alas, the dire temptation to give up self control seems so overwhelming that even the man or woman of God can decide self control is a thing of the past. more...