Category Archives: Constructive Thought

Proverbs 2: Wisdom

  Proverbs 2: 6a (AMPC) For the Lord gives skillful and godly Wisdom.   Wisdom, in Hebrew chokmah: skill prudence shrewdness divine energy By wisdom, God established the earth (Job 38). Through wisdom the Israelites could dwell in the promised land … Continue reading

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Proverbs 2: Worth the Effort

Proverbs 2:6-7a (NET) For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He stores up effective counsel for the upright. Wisdom, knowledge, understanding, effective counsel — given to us by God, stored up and ready for the taking. … Continue reading

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Repentance and Refreshment

Acts 3:19-20 (Phillips) Now you must repent and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out, that time after time your souls may know the refreshment that comes from the presence of God. Secret sin can come … Continue reading

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Repent: Change Your Mind

Matthew 4:17 (NLT) From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”   Repent, metanoeó in Greek, means “change your mind” (metá is “changed,” noiéō is “think”). To repent … Continue reading

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MLK: Education

  Why study?     “We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” Martin Luther King, Jr. The Purpose of Education, 1947 2 Timothy 2:15 (MEV) Study to show yourself approved … Continue reading

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MLK: Character

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Martin Luther King, Jr. What … Continue reading

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MLK: Grace and Love

“Everybody can be great … because anybody can serve … You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” Martin Luther King, Jr. The Drum Major Instinct, 1968 Dr. King sounds a lot like the apostle … Continue reading

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MLK: Peace and Justice

  “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” Martin Luther King, Jr. Stride Toward Freedom, 1957   Justice, peace … and blessings. Psalm 106:3 (ESV) Blessed are they who observe justice, who … Continue reading

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MLK: The Right Time

Today we celebrate the wisdom and leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a Christian minister, and he carefully studied the Bible. His wisdom was grounded in the Word of God. This week, I’ll connect bits of MLK’s best-known … Continue reading

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Walk in Humility

Micah 6:8 (AMP) And what does the Lord require of you Except to be just, and to love [and to diligently practice] kindness (compassion), And to walk humbly with your God [setting aside any overblown sense of importance or self-righteousness]? Humbly, … Continue reading

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