How to Make a Fool of Yourself August 19-23
Solomon spends a lot of time describing the fool. In fact, the words fool and foolish appear in the Book of Proverbs close to 80 times. Solomon states numerous ways that we can make fools of ourselves: be self-reliant, don’t seek counsel, don’t consult God for guidance; don’t learn from your mistakes; make sure others know…
How to Stay Angry August 12-16
Anger is a natural emotion. We all get angry! And while everyone gets angry, we don’t all get angry in the same way. We learn our preferred method of anger from our parents, from television, from a friend, or someone else. We usually learn to express anger in the way that it was most often demonstrated toward…
How to Commit Adultery August 5-9
No one typically wakes up and says, I think I’ll commit adultery today. It is really a slow process of taking baby steps toward it. Affairs happen because people are not serious about avoiding the risk factors. Allowing yourself to fall into compromising situations and rationalizing your actions is a quick way to commit adultery. …
How to Become an Addict July 29—August 2
When you rely on yourself to fight a secret pull toward a worldly desire, you’re on the fast track to addiction. An addiction to anything other than God Himself is wrong. God is the only One who can (and should) habitually satisfy and meet our needs. To do so with anything else draws us away…
How to Drift from God July 22-26
Was there a time when you were closer to Jesus than you are today? If so, what happened? It is easy to drift away from God. It can be a subtle process that people may not even realize is happening. The primary reason is busyness. But other reasons, including temptation, circumstances, bad influences, and neglecting…