[Discussing 1 Tim. 2:8-15] “These men should be men who have refrained from the characteristic male sins of anger and quarreling. The hands that are lifted up to the Lord should not be hands that have struck another in ungodly anger . . . When Paul says ‘likewise,’ he is not comparing the sins themselves, …
Swmming Against the Tide, Then and Now
“It is very easy for objectors to say that the reason Christian women were not allowed to become religious ministers back in the ‘olden time’ was because the position of women in society back then would have made the Christian faith disreputable to outsiders if women were allowed to function in this way . . …
But That Wouldn’t Leave Enough People for a Cabinet . . .
“Our culture is currently in rebellion against the laws of Heaven. The Bible tells us that a throne is established by righteousness; a throne is not established by making schoolchildren say untrue things, or by putting people in the chokey if they burn the flag. Thrones are not established by pledges or penalties. Scripture tells …
Miss Realistic
“Miss Realistic is quite a seductive little thing, but she always has ugly babies. When the cancer of corruption is well-advanced in a commonwealth, believers can easily be maneuvered into festooning themselves with the campaign buttons of the less corrupt. Such relative comparisons between ‘horrible’ and ‘not quite so bad,’ can appear quite stark, and …
Just Hit It
“When it comes to work, just hit it. Excuses are always plentiful. Too hot. Too cold. Too late” (Joy at the End of the Tether, p. 103).
Probably There By Now
“Take life as it comes. There it is. And here you are. I had a delightful picture of the meaning of Ecclesiastes just a few months ago. I was looking at the road which runs by the front of our property, and a fellow in a pick-up truck was headed industriously south. ‘Well,’ I thought. …
Not About the Ducks
[On Eccl. 11:1] “The business of generosity is governed by the Lord with predictable results. Casting your bread on the water is not about feeding the ducks” (Joy at the End of the Tether, p. 102).
Which is Hard to Do
[On Eccl. 10:15] “Some are overwhelmed by nothing. We see here some more understatement. That boy could get lost on an escalator” (Joy at the End of the Tether, p. 100).
Folly at the Top
“Stupidity generally has the run of high places (Eccl. 10:5-7). Egalitarianism proceeds from the top, and a denial of nobility is the folly of nobles” (Joy at the End of the Tether, p. 98).
For All Our Stupid Little Days
“Turning to relationships, Solomon says that men are to live joyfully with their wives for all their stupid little days. We think this would sound terrible on an anniversary card — because we are governed more by sentiment than by wisdom. How is this possible? Apart from the grace of God it is not possible. …