What makes a person successful? A great career? being wealthy? getting a Ph.D.? being famous and popular? The world’s definition of success is measured against what a person has accomplished or achieved in their life. The dictionary defines success as “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose“. Worldly success tends to be focused mostly on […]
Month: March 2022
Pride goes before a fall
We have all heard the saying, “Pride goes before a fall”. The origin of this saying is taken directly from the bible, something that a lot of people do not know. Proverbs 16:18 says “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” This is just one of the many verses in the bible […]
What does the bible say about giving?
One of the most repeated themes in the bible is giving to those in need. There are many bible verses that talk about the importance of giving and helping those in need. When Jesus was asked what was the greatest commandment? He said this in Mark 12:3-31, “Love the Lord your God with all your […]
Why do we need self-examination?
Socrates the great Greek philosopher is credited with the quote, “The unexamined life is not worth living”. Socrates believed that living your life blindly without actually examining it is not worth living. As Christians, we know that every life is worth living because Jesus died on the cross so that we can have life but […]