Ecclesiastes 5:2 says, Never be rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be quick to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven, and you upon earth; therefore let your words be few. Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to become angry. And watch what you tweet.* — * Also …
Proverbs 27:14: Whoever blesses a neighbor with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing. My footnotes add some commentary: “A humorous proverb on untimely behavior.” Amen. 🙂
Proverbs 12:18: Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Ephesians 5:29: Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. Choose to be wise with …
I’ve always been a firm believer that with faith, not all of the questions can yet be answered. I’ve also always believed that a faith that can’t withstand questions isn’t much of a faith at all. So I’m excited that Rich Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary, made a stop at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church …
Colossians 3:12-17: As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together …