One of the changes that has occurred in the last few decades is the softening of words.  Most readers think all words should be nice, and we should never say anything that might hurt someone’s feelings or embarrass them.

Proverbs 2:1 “My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;”

For starters, I would like to clarify that I do not consider myself a“wordsmith.” I am not really smart, but I have managed to gain common sense over the years, a quality that seems to be more uncommon today.  From a simple man’s perspective, let us consider words. 

1 Kings 3:1 “And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.”

Most of us have seen someone or heard of someone who was supposed to be a, “good Christian,” who lived a life that denied their profession.  

1 Kings 21 and 2 Kings 9 both tell a story of the vile serpent Jezebel.  To hear a classic retelling of her story, look up, "Payday Someday" by R. G. Lee.  Often called the Prince of Preachers, his vocabulary and wisdom paint the picture of this foul, dirty, excuse for a woman.

There is a famous Bible story about handwriting on a wall at a big party.

Daniel 5:1 “Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.”

Daniel and his critics illustrate the satanic methodology still prevalent today.  

Daniel 6:3 “Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.”

Galatians 6:10 “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”

In our current world of political craziness, do not allow the folly of men to upset the rest you find in Christ.  I would like to remind you of a few verses:

As David reigned over Israel, there was prosperity and peace.  Absalom had been returned to the kingdom, but apparently, he still harbored bitterness over Amnon’s treatment of Thamar and David’s lack of willingness to correct the problem.  Absalom fixed the problem by having Amnon killed.  Again, David was soft and did not punish Absalom for the murder of his half brother.

In a football game, there is a group of referees, but the one with the white hat is usually the one who makes the final call.

I have heard married couples struggle with trust, as one who had betrayed the other asks to simply be trusted.  The problem is that no one should trust a stranger.  A stranger is someone who has not proven their behavior in various situations, and as such, can not be depended upon.

I recently wrote a few lines in regards to honoring our parents. This of course, ripples into other areas of life, and today, I will expand on the subject. Consider the Scripture that teaches simply to seek good advice.

Reading in Hosea, I am made aware that God is the same throughout time.  Notice this passage that explains Israel having left God and began trusting in their self-created “safety.”  

Bobbed Hair Bossy Wives and Women Preachers was published in 1941 by Dr. John R Rice. This six-chapter booklet never made it to the New York Times best seller list (obviously).

Joshua 11:5 “As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD commanded Moses.”

There are many things I do not understand. One of those is the liberty Satan has. I know he is subject to God and answers to God, but after almost fifty years of reading the Bible, my answers regarding satanic liberty are weak at best.

There are some people who seem to get more from the Bible than others.  I am willing to accept that God simply blesses some with understanding, but I am not willing to say there is no responsibility resting upon us. 

I have heard the statement “Hurting People Hurt People,” and I believe that is one of the most idiotic, psychology-classroom inventions ever! Educated people love to invent, explain, and often excuse behavior, and they do so without the Bible (their biggest mistake).