“A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? Saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?” Malachi 1:6 Faithfulness…
“Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.” Proverbs 21:2 Many people focus on their outward appearance, striving to impress others with good deeds, eloquent speech, or religious acts. However, God does not judge as man does. While people see the surface, God looks at the…
“The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.” Proverbs 11:3 Among the core values that every human needs to possess is integrity. It is the ability to stay true and see through strong moral principles and adhere to them even when it’s hard. Over time, there’s been…
“Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.” Daniel 5:17 There are gifts that come with walking with God. These gifts could be in form of…
“But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.” Matthew 5:37 The weight placed on our words is closely related to our honor and reliability. We cannot take it for granted. Certain people’s words are as good as their lives. They are careful before uttering a word…
“But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.” James 5:12 In the above scripture, we are urged not to swear by heaven, earth, or any other oath…