“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 131 “There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up” (Prov. 21:20). This is also a commonplace in Proverbs. The ability to say no to yourself is an …
A Commonplace in Proverbs
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 130 “He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich” (Prov. 21:17). This is a commonplace in the book of Proverbs. Take your pick—luxury and self-indulgence, and poverty with it, …
The Problem of the Bribe
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 129 “A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath” (Prov. 21:14). This sounds an awful lot like a bribe, and it does so because it probably is one. One possibility about this verse is …
Opportunities to be Generous
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 128 “Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard” (Prov. 21:13). This proverb teaches that what goes around comes around, and particularly in the realm of charity and …
Pursuit of Vanity
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 127 “The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death” (Prov. 21:6). Christians know that lying is bad, and that this means lying in business is bad. It does …
Haste Makes Waste. Whattaya Know?
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 126 “The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want” (Prov. 21:5). We should begin by excluding from our consideration the camouflaged distortions of these tendencies. There is a timidity …
What’s the Point?
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 125 “An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked is sin” (Prov. 21:4). God evaluates all our business with the intent we have for that business in mind. In other words, He does not isolate …
God Disposes
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 123 “Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?” (Prov. 20:24). This proverb relates to business directly. The apostle James says that it is arrogance and pride to say that we are going …
Larceny 101
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 123 “Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good” (Prov. 20:23). Scripture makes this point in a number of different places, and it would be good for us to note that the sinful …
Walk the Other Way
Resentment is one of the most confused and confusing sins that we commit. Another person has wronged you and hurt you, or you believe that he has, and so you store up bitterness in your heart. But this bitterness pollutes and eats away at your own soul, not the soul of the one who wronged …