Old Testament – Page 37 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Self-Value – Proverbs 20:14

Abusers seem to have a gift for finding people who are insecure in their worth and allow the abuser to tell them that the abuser is the only one who will have them. They suffer abuses and when they consider

Children – Proverbs 20:11

Greg Baird, with ChurchLeaders.com has given children’s workers 5 Steps to Successfully Relate to Kids. It’s common sense, but hey, that’s what we need. His steps, from 5-1 (like

Abuse of Power – Proverbs 20:7-9

Joseph Michael Arpaio, born June 14, 1932, is an American former law enforcement officer and politician. He served as the 36th Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona for 24 years, from 1993 to 2017. A Federal

Hearts of Deep Water – Proverbs 20:5

PowerofPositivity.com gives some easy ways to spot hidden motives and what you can do to avoid dealing with people who are trying to undermine you. Pay attention to these experiences: YOU’RE PICKING

Drunkenness – Proverbs 20:1

What happens in the brain when you drink alcohol? According to iflscience.org, in the first half an hour or so of drinking, you’re going to experience stimulating effects and euphoria. Alcohol reduces

Hesed – Proverbs 19:22

Reports vary, but some estimate that Bernie Madoff pulled off a $64 billion fraud on investors’ money. Wikipedia says, “Madoff was a “master marketer” who, throughout the 1970s

Rescuing the Wrathful – Proverbs 19:19

We used to play pickup basketball every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon. I was in the best shape of my life. It was a blast. But there were a few guys who could almost ruin it for us. They

Deserting the Poor – Proverbs 19:4,6,7

My friend emailed me, “my husband and I participated in the Accessible Hope International online gala called the Luke 14 Feast. Registration was free, and they gave all registrations a food credit

Desire Without Knowledge – Proverbs 19:2-3

We’ve all seen it. There is a fumble by the offense on the football field and the defensive player picks it up and begins running. The crowd is yelling at him and his thyroid gland is pumping

Hearing Both Sides – Proverbs 18:17

Classroom.synonym.com has an excellent article on types of propaganda. They list Name Calling, Glittering Generalities (slogans or simple catchphrases involving ideas of love, honor, glory, patriotism,

Crushed Spirits – Proverbs 18:14

Rachel Boehm writes, at Network.crcna.org, in her article, Emotional Abuse: The Crushing of the Human Spirit, Individuals who have experienced emotional abuse often suffer from “a crushed spirit.”

Imaginary Safety – Proverbs 18:11

In 1999 Beatle, George Harrison, was attacked in his home by a man wielding a knife. His home sat on 34 acres and was known as Fort Knox to his neighbors because of the security there. Harrison survived

Invoking God’s Name – Proverbs 18:10

In the article, Invoking Vishnu–The Protector, it is stated that there is power in invoking Vishnu, one of the main gods of Hinduism. “The mere mention of Lord Vishnu can get rid of all our ailments.

Opinions – Proverbs 18:2

Clarence L. Haynes Jr., in his article, Is Satan Using Social Media to Trick You?, writes, When social media was created, it was used primarily as a means of connection. Over the years, it has gone beyond

Isolation – Proverbs 18:1

Sammy was a black man from the Dominican Republic and Mark a white man from California, and they ended up good buddies. They had something in common. In 1998 they were both contenders in major league

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