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Topics: Apology; Confession; Foolishness; Greed; Human Nature; Hypocrisy; Reconciliation; Repentance; Self-centeredness; Sports References: Psalm 32:5; 62:10; Proverbs 22:1; Joel 2:12–13; Acts 3:19; Hebrews 10:22; 1 John 1:8–10 Pete Rose has finally admitted that he bet on baseball games while employed as manager of the Cincinnati Reds, an infraction that produced a lifetime ban from the … Continue reading “APOLOGIZING
AT A COST”

Topics: Addiction; Desires; Drugs; Lawlessness; Pleasure; Teens; Temptation; Vices References: Romans 6:16; 12:2; 13:13–14; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Peter 2:19 In 2003, 6.3 million people were misusing prescription drugs, such as stimulants, painkillers, sedatives, and tranquilizers. That’s more than twice the number of people who use cocaine, according to the U.S. National Survey … Continue reading “PRESCRIPTION
DRUG ABUSE RISES”

Topics: Choices; Decisions; Depravity; Discernment; Insight; Intelligence; Limitations; Mistakes; Understanding; Wisdom References: Proverbs 1:7; 3:13; 4:7; 9:10; 14:12; 16:25; 23:23; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31; 3:19 The world-famous geneticist William French Anderson was convicted of child molestation in July 2006. In a press conference, Anderson’s attorney said, “Nothing about having a 176 IQ means you have good … Continue reading “IQ
AND GOOD JUDGMENT”

Topics: Assumptions; Generosity; Giving; Help; Judging Others; Kindness; Sacrifice; Self-centeredness; Service References: Deuteronomy 15:7; Proverbs 19:17; Matthew 25:31–46; Luke 6:38; Romans 12:13; 2 Corinthians 8:12; 9:7 Long before Sebastian Junger wrote The Perfect Storm, he decided to hitchhike across the country. He writes of what took place while making his way through the aftermath of … Continue reading “GIFT
OF BOLOGNA”

Topics: Addiction; Consequences; Depression; Drinking; Drugs; Emotions; Morality; Premarital Sex; Teens; Temptation References: Job 4:8; Proverbs 5:22–23; Romans 2:8–9; Galatians 6:7–8; Ephesians 4:17–19 Doctors and social scientists have long assumed that many teens get into drugs and sex to deal with depression. However, a study published in the October 2005 edition of the American Journal … Continue reading “DRUGS,
SEX, AND DEPRESSED TEENS”

Topics: Blasphemy; Cursing; Profanity; Speech; Tongue; Ungodliness; Vices References: Exodus 20:7; Psalm 19:14; Ephesians 5:4–5; Colossians 3:8; James 3:7–12 The use of profanity in America is increasing. According to an AP-Ipsos poll conducted in March 2006, nearly 75 percent of people questioned said they encountered profanity in public frequently or occasionally. Two-thirds said they think … Continue reading “PROFANITY
RISING”

Topics: Generosity; Giving; Good Deeds; Gratitude; Respect; Sacrifice; Unselfishness References: Matthew 19:30; 20:16; Mark 10:31; Luke 13:30; Romans 12:1–10; 1 Corinthians 10:24; Philippians 2:3–4 Twelve United States soldiers were flying home from Iraq on a two-week leave in July 2004. Before one of the soldiers boarded the plane, a passenger traded his first-class ticket for … Continue reading “A
WAY TO SAY THANKS”

Topics: Authenticity; Confession; Honesty; Hypocrisy; Sin; Truth; Worship References: Psalm 51:1–12; Luke 18:9–14; James 5:16; 1 John 5:5–10 Research psychologists have found there are at least three situations when we are not ourselves.      1.     The average person puts on airs when visiting the lobby of a fancy hotel.      2.     The average person stifles emotion to bamboozle the … Continue reading “WHEN
WE FAKE IT”

Topics: Character; Children; Honesty; Integrity; Name; Reputation; Trust; Truth; Virtue References: Exodus 20:16; Proverbs 11:3; 12:19; Zechariah 8:16; Ephesians 4:25; Colossians 3:9; James 4:17 It pays to be honest. That’s what Tanner Munsey, seven, discovered. While playing T-ball as a first baseman in Wellington, Florida, Tanner fielded a ground ball and tried to tag a … Continue reading “UMP
REWARDS HONEST PLAYER”

Topics: Deceit; Dishonesty; Lying; Morality; Success; Teens; Truth References: Exodus 20:16; Proverbs 11:1; 12:19–22; John 8:44; Ephesians 4:25; Colossians 3:9 A study shows that 70 percent of nearly 70,000 U.S. college and high school students admit to cheating. This distressing statistic highlights a 14 percent increase since 1993, and a 44 percent hike since 1963. … Continue reading “CHEATING
TEENS”