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Category Archives: wisdom
things that people say
FORGIVE AND FORGET Ecclesiastes 7:19-22 19 Wisdom makes the wise man more effective than ten rulers who are in a city. 20 Because there is not a righteous man in the land who does good and never sins. 21 Do … Continue reading
life preserver
WHAT’S THAT IN YOUR LAP? Ecclesiastes 7:9-12 9 Do not allow yourself to be angered quickly, because anger stays in the lap of stupid people. 10 Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these days?” because it … Continue reading
patience in spirit
WHAT IS YOUR LISTENING PREFERENCE? Ecclesiastes 7:5-8 5 It is better for a man to hear the criticism of a wise person than to hear the party song of stupid people. 6 Because like the crackling of thorns burning … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecclesiastes 7
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frat house and funeral home
WHERE ARE THINGS MORE REAL? Ecclesiastes 7:1-4 1 Having a good name is more significant than owning valuable ointment, and the day you die is more significant than the day you are born. 2 It is more significant to go … Continue reading
the wandering appetite
HUNGRY? Ecclesiastes 6:7-9 7 Anything a man works for gets eaten, yet his appetite remains unsatisfied. 8 Because what advantage does the wise man have over the stupid one? And what does the poor man get for knowing how to … Continue reading
losing touch as a leader
LONELY AT THE TOP Ecclesiastes 4:13-16 13 It was better to be a poor and wise young man than an old and foolish king who did not know how to follow good counsel. 14 Because he had gone from prison … Continue reading
heart test on a holiday
ENJOY, BUT REMEMBER … Ecclesiastes 2:1-3 1 I said in my heart, “Walk on now, I will evaluate you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But watch, this also was impermanent. 2 I said of laughter, “It is insane,” and of pleasure, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecclesiastes 2
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choosing not to share
Mark 9:30-32 30 They went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; 31 because he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into … Continue reading
pluralism meets perfection
Mark 9:5-10 5 Then Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here; we will make three tents, for you one, for Moses one, and for Elijah one.” 6 He did not know what to say, because … Continue reading
again again
Mark 8:1-9 1 In those days when there was again a large crowd without anything to eat, he summoned his disciples and said to them, 2 “I feel sympathy for this crowd, because they have stayed with me now for … Continue reading
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