Most university catalogs give a brief course description of each class it offers. This description enables a student and his/her academic advisor to better determine which courses to choose when enrolling each term. Proverbs 8:12-14 contains a brief course description of genuine philosophy…
In its original form, the word “philosophy” meant “love of wisdom”. It was of intense concern to the ancient Greeks who coined the word. In his two-chapter prelude (Proverbs 8-9) to the compilation of his succinct and pithy proverbs (chapters 10-29), Solomon focuses…
Serendipity is a fancy word for a fluke. There are times in God’s providence when good things happen at the most unexpected times and in the most unlikely circumstances. People who are pagan in their thinking talk using terms such as a…
There are some things in life that are so blatantly plain and obvious that the only way misunderstanding can occur is with lots of help! Solomon’s counsel to his beloved son concerning the path of wickedness is a great example: “Do not…
Motivation matters. Righteousness, for example, is not to be a casual interest; it is to be hungered and thirsted for (Matthew 5:6). A laser-like focus, a razor-sharp interest, and an insatiable appetite for wisdom are not nice sounding platitudes or over-the-top hyperbole;…
Because “a foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him” (Proverbs 17:25), parents who desire to have a joyous future with their children ought to be keenly concerned about imparting the commandments and principles of wisdom to them. In…
Jehovah is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. “The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the just. Surely, He scorns the scornful but gives grace to the humble. The wise shall inherit glory…
We live in a society with perverse values. Hollywood harlots are glamorized; godly women are trivialized. Athletes are paid exorbitant salaries; military families often qualify for welfare benefits. Evil is called good, and good is called evil. Send article as PDF…
Consultants can charge their clients lots of money if they have an impressive resume. Ambitious people are willing to spend loads of money to have the counsel of advisors who have worked with former presidents and other top business and government leaders. …
A frequent item on a “Missing” poster is the reward offered by a pet owner to the person who finds and returns a beloved four-footed member of the family. If such a reward were placed upon such a poster for wisdom, it…
