“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 155 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage (Pr 26:6). Other proverbs have addressed the difficulty of getting good help. This addresses the same principle, but with a twist. …
For Some It Has to be Hard
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 155 “A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back” (Prov. 26:3). As much as tenderhearted people might wish it to be otherwise, there are some people who cannot be communicated with …
Snow in August
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 154 “As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool” (Prov. 26:1). Sometimes tenderhearted employers try to steer wayward or deficient employees by means of false praise. They render praise in the …
Wall Street Without Walls
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 153 “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls” (Prov. 25:28). If we strip away all the legal business entities that we structure and create for ourselves—partnerships, corporations, …
Glory and Business
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 152 “It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory” (Prov. 25:27). Americans generally tolerate their politicians, and the occasional military hero receives great glory. Sports heroes also come in …
The North Wind and Rain
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 151 “The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue” (Prov. 25:23). Nothing brings out the backbiting tongue like a little bit of success. And of course, a person who goes into business ought not …
Like a Bone out of Joint
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 150 “Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint” ” (Prov. 25:19). We have already considered a proverb which talks about the difficulty in “getting good help.” Here …
Modest Advertising
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 149 “Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain” (Prov. 25:14). The Scriptures have a lot to say about giving and the “advertisement” of giving. Jesus says not to let the right hand know …
A Rare Delight
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 148 “As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters” (Prov. 25:13). The gist of this proverb is that good help …
Gerrit DeBoer, R.I.P.
One of the last times I visited with Gary, if not the last time, he was showing me a model of his “more efficient” wind generator. He was an industrious and hardworking man his entire life, and he was seeking to be fruitful to the very end of his life. God gave him that great …