Pride is more subtle than arrogance. This article explores how pride hides within success, certainty and independence, and how humility frees us from needing to feel greater than others.
Author: saintsoftherestoration
What We Choose to Value
Proverbs 16:16 “How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!” There are some things whose…… Read more “What We Choose to Value”
Why does God allow suffering?
Why does a loving and powerful God allow suffering? Scripture does not offer one simple explanation for every tragedy, but it reveals a world affected by human freedom, sin and brokenness. Most importantly, Christianity points to Jesus Christ: God does not observe suffering from a distance but enters it, shares our grief and promises that suffering and death will not have the final word.
What Money Can Protect — and What It Cannot
Ecclesiastes 7:12 “For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.”…… Read more “What Money Can Protect — and What It Cannot”
When Knowledge Becomes Understanding
Knowing about God is not the same as knowing Him. True understanding grows when our knowledge of the Holy One begins transforming our character, choices, relationships and daily lives.
Wisdom Is Learned by Walking With God
Psalm 111:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his commandments; his praise endureth forever.” We…… Read more “Wisdom Is Learned by Walking With God”
Wisdom Begins When We Stop Being Our Own Authority
“And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.”— Job 28:28, Inspired Version We live…… Read more “Wisdom Begins When We Stop Being Our Own Authority”
Moses
Moses stands at the centre of the Old Testament story. Through him Israel is brought out of slavery in Egypt, receives the law, enters into covenant with…… Read more “Moses”
The Company That Shapes the Soul
Proverbs 13:20 “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.” We tend to think of character as something…… Read more “The Company That Shapes the Soul”