By Donnie V. Rader Previously we have defined meekness and considered the passages that demand that we be meek as the Lord was meek. In this study we will list some areas wherein we need to apply meekness. Remember that meekness involves: (a) humility toward God and man, (b) submission to God’s will, (c) accepting the …
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To Believe the Man, Obey the Plan (2)
By Larry Ray Hafley Denominational preachers tell us to put our faith “in the man, not the plan.” Our trust and belief, they say, must be in the person of Christ and not in any pattern or system of faith. Thus, they make a distinction between love and loyalty to the Lord and obedience to his …
Teach Your Children Before The Schools Do
By Randall Bartley There is a nationwide debate going on in colleges and high schools today. One side of the debate feels that schools must fill the void of shattered homes, instilling self-esteem and teaching values. Joycelyn Elders, recently removed Surgeon General, believed that sex education should be taught as early as kindergarten. Maybe she’s right. …
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Tact
By Tom Wheeler When I look at Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary I find the following definition: “(1): sensitive mental or aesthetic perception, (2): a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense” (page 1201). This sounds good for surely I do not want to …