Sow He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap. —Ecclesiastes 11: 4 Everything we do in life involves risks and difficulties. For the most part, we don’t let potential risks stop us from achieving our goals. We see those risks as challenges—and we forge ahead. If…

Who Knows? For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he passes like a shadow? —Ecclesiastes 6: 12 Life is short, life is uncertain, and a life lived after the flesh is unfulfilling. This much we know. But after that, we don’t know much. If…

Life in the Son I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and indeed, all is vanity and grasping for the wind. —Ecclesiastes 1: 14 Solomon lived for knowledge, pleasure, wealth, power, and fame—but at the end of his life, all that remained was frustration, emptiness, and an unsatisfied heart. Life…

Tomorrow’s Uncertainty Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. —Proverbs 27: 1 We don’t know a lot about the future, but we do know one thing: it is uncertain. The Christian, however, actually knows something else. The Christian knows that no matter what tomorrow brings, God…

The Fear of the Lord Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day… —Proverbs 23: 17 Satan always paints the life of sin as exciting and enjoyable. If you take that picture at face value, it is easy to envy those engaged in the…

The Perfect Friend A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. —Proverbs 18: 24 We are not always lovable. That is because we are prone to mood cycles. I might be lovable one moment, and quite the opposite the next. **A good friend…