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Topics: Appetites; Consequences; Desires; Greed; Idolatry; Thirst References: 2 Samuel 14:14; Proverbs 25:16–17; John 4:1–26; Ephesians 5:18 Jennifer Strange, twenty-eight, died trying to win a Nintendo. In January 2007, a radio station in Sacramento, California, staged a water-drinking contest, promising a Nintendo Wii video game system to the person whose bladder held out the longest. … Continue reading “WATER
INTOXICATION”

Topics: Conflict; Enemies; Fear; Fighting; Oppression; Persecution; Safety; Threats; Violence; Vulnerability; Youth References: Matthew 5:10–12; John 15:20; 16:33; Colossians 3:13 Bullies abound. According to the U.S. Department of Education, here are the stats on the number of students ages twelve to eighteen who were bullied at school during 2006: •     inside school: 79 percent •     outside on … Continue reading “MORE
BULLIES”

Topics: Behavior; Darkness; Disobedience; Hiding; Lifestyle; Light; Sin; Temptation; Worldliness References: Genesis 3:8–10; John 3:19–21; Romans 3:23; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Galatians 5:1, 13; Ephesians 2:3; 5:11; James 1:14–15, 22–25; 1 John 1:5–9 A little girl discovered the secret to making mud one day, which she called “warm chocolate.” After her grandmother cleaned up the mess, … Continue reading “DON’T
LOOK AT ME”

Topics: Anger; Human Nature; Integrity; Regret; Reputation; Revenge; Self-control; Shame; Temper; Temptation; Victory References: Psalm 37:8; Proverbs 16:32; 25:28; Acts 20:24; Romans 12:19; 1 Corinthians 9:24; 2 Timothy 4:7; James 1:19–20 Zinedine Zidane led the French national team to a World Cup championship in 1998. Eight years later, Zidane reported that he would retire after … Continue reading “ANGER
FINISH”

Topics: Arrogance; Good Deeds; Human Power; Hypocrisy; Legalism; Limitations; Pride; Sanctification; Self-reliance; Vices; Virtue References: Proverbs 16:18; Isaiah 64:6; Romans 4:2; 9:30–33; 1 Corinthians 5:6; Ephesians 2:8–9 Humanist Benjamin Franklin rejected the graces of religion and wrote his own. For example: Silence: “Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.” Frugality: … Continue reading “VIRTUES
LEADING TO PRIDE”

Topics: Anger; Bitterness; Forgiveness; Rage; Vindictiveness References: Psalm 37:8; Ecclesiastes 7:9; Luke 6:28; Colossians 3:8; James 1:19–20 Of the seven deadly sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue the prospect of bitter confrontations still to come, to savor … Continue reading “EATEN
BY ANGER”

Topics: Achievement; Emptiness; Entertainment; Laziness; Sloth; Television; Time References: 1 Thessalonians 5:14; 2 Thessalonians 3:6–15 Suresh Joachim is the world’s most incredible couch potato. In September 2005, Joachim broke the Guinness Book of World’s Records’ previous mark of spending the longest time watching TV. Joachim spent sixty-nine hours and forty-eight minutes in front of the … Continue reading “TOP
COUCH POTATO”

Topics: Alcohol; Consequences; Drunkenness; Foolishness; Judgment; Sowing and Reaping References: Proverbs 20:1; Romans 6:23; 13:13; Galatians 6:7–8; Ephesians 5:18 While preparing for a cookout July 3, 2006, a Delaware man decided to use gunpowder rather than charcoal or lighter fluid to get the coals glowing in his grill. The unorthodox fire preparation method blew up … Continue reading “UNORTHODOX
GRILL STARTER”

Topics: Internet; Lust; Morality; Pornography; Sex; Technology References: Romans 13:12–14; 1 Corinthians 6:12–20; 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8 Sex.com was one of the most sought-after domain names in cyberspace for years before it sold in January 2006 for $12 million. According to an article on the USAToday.com tech page, the transaction ranks as one of the most … Continue reading “SEX
SITE SELLS FOR $12M”

Topics: Depravity; Drinking; Foolishness; Gambling; Greed; Human Nature; Immorality; Money; Morality; Pleasure; Sin; Smoking; Spiritual Poverty; Temptation; Vices; Wickedness; Worldliness References: Jeremiah 17:11; Matthew 18:6–7; Mark 8:36; Luke 17:1–2; John 3:19–20; Romans 6:19–23; 1 Timothy 6:10; 1 Peter 2:16; 4:3; 2 Peter 2:19 Though the stock market boasted in 2006 that it had 150 “socially … Continue reading “INVESTING
IN VICE”