A study revealed that an average seventy-year-old man has spent twenty-four years sleeping, fourteen years working, eight years in amusements, six years at the dinner table, five years in transportation, four years in conversation, three years in education, and two years in studying and reading. His other four years were spent in miscellaneous pursuits. Of … Continue reading “TIME, USE OF”
TESTING, PURPOSE OF
He sat by a furnace of sevenfold heat, As he watched by the precious ore; And closer he bent, with a searching gaze, As he heated it more and more. He knew he had ore that could stand the test; And he wanted the finest of gold— To mold as a crown for the King … Continue reading “TESTING, PURPOSE OF”
TESTING, LIMITS OF
The large tractor-trailer trucks that travel the highways of the nation are subjected to a load limit. This means that there is a limit as to how much weight each truck is allowed to carry. There is a good reason for establishing such limits. If the trucks were allowed to exceed their weight limit, the … Continue reading “TESTING, LIMITS OF”
TESTING
But If Not God is able to deliver From my weariness and pain, And he will deliver swiftly If it be for lasting gain; But if not—my heart shall sing, Trusting wholly in my King. God is able to supply me With abundance from his store, And he will supply my table Though the wolf … Continue reading “TESTING”
TEN COMMANDMENTS
Somebody once figured out that we have thirty-five million laws trying to enforce ten commandments.1378
TEMPTATION, TESTING AND
In the New Testament, the word translated “temptation” (peirazo) has two shades of meaning. When used of God’s tempting of man, it carries a positive intention. However, when it refers to the temptation of man by Satan or another person, the word implies a desire to bring out one’s bad points. The second idea might … Continue reading “TEMPTATION, TESTING AND”
TEMPTATION, RESISTING
So often we say “Maybe” to sin instead of “No,” leaving the option open for us to say “Yes.” This is not resisting Satan or the temptations placed before us. We are like the person trying to get rid of a salesman on his doorstep without saying a firm “No” and closing the door. Though … Continue reading “TEMPTATION, RESISTING”
TEMPTATION, PROTECTION FROM
In a supermarket one day, a mother was pushing a shopping cart with a small child in it. As she was not paying attention to where she was going, she turned down an aisle and suddenly realized it was the candy aisle. Immediately she turned completely around and went the other direction. She knew the … Continue reading “TEMPTATION, PROTECTION FROM”
SYNOPTICS, HARMONY OF
The last week of September 1978, KRLD radio station in Dallas, Texas, one of the most respected and popular stations in the city, reported that Jim Gilliam, the Los Angeles Dodger player and coach, had died of a cerebral hemorrhage. One hour later, KRLD again reported his death, but stated the cause of death was … Continue reading “SYNOPTICS, HARMONY OF”
SUSPICION
Suspicion enters by the door through which love and trust exit.1355