‘But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.’ Hebrews 10:38 NKJV A little boy in Sunday school heard the story of how Lot’s wife looked back towards Sodom and turned into a pillar of salt (see Genesis 19:26). ‘That’s nothing,’ he said. ‘Last week when my...
‘A quick–tempered person does foolish things.’ Proverbs 14:17 NIV When people lose their temper, one of the most common expressions used to describe their reaction is ‘flying off the handle’. The phrase refers to the head of a hammer coming loose from the handle as...
‘I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you.’ Ezekiel 36:26 NKJV Cyprian, a wealthy noble who lived during the third century, enjoyed galloping about Carthage (in Tunisia, North Africa) in his gold and bejewelled chariot. He wore fancy clothes studded...
‘Whoever heeds correction is honoured.’ Proverbs 13:18 NIV When someone corrects you, be teachable and not unreachable. ‘Let every man be quick to listen but slow to use his tongue, and slow to lose his temper.’ (James 1:19 PHPS) If you do the first 2 things, the 3rd...
‘A gentle answer quiets anger, but a harsh one stirs it up.’ Proverbs 15:1 GNT When someone disagrees with you, be tender without surrender. You will never be able to please everyone. You will always meet people who like to argue and fight. Some people will contradict...
