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Wisdom is Supreme 2 years 25 weeks ago

Society glorifies wealth and attractiveness because we are more impressed by the outward appearance of things or people. Sometimes success is portrayed as epitomizing a lifestyle of lavish with a beautiful woman at the side of an equally handsome man. Many are the people that spend hours improving their outside look but spend very little time working on the condition of their heart which is the true measure of a human’s character.

God's Disgrace with Disobedience 1 year 47 weeks ago

Saul, as we know, is currently the King over Israel appointed by God because the people of Israel demanded such a king. What Saul does in 1 Samuel 15:8-9 was a direct disobedience to the Lord God Almighty, because in
verse 3 of 1 Samuel chapter 3 God specifically tells Saul, through Samuel, to destroy every living thing and leave no one or thing alive. Instead, what Saul did by taking Agag the king of the Amalekites and saving the best of the animals was, indeed, a direct disobedience of the Lord's commandment.

Old Testament Scripture to Memorize:1 Samuel Bible Passages 1 year 6 weeks ago

The book of Samuel covers the historical period of Israel from the end of the Judges to the closing years of King David in Samuel 2. Although the book of Samuel is a book of history, it is not meant to be read as a modern history textbook which presents history in a linear fashion.

The leadership Dilemma | Bukisa.com 2 years 25 weeks ago

When we feel frustrated with the way things are going in our country we tend to criticize the government, in particular the president. And there is nothing wrong in that by it self, for we all look up to the government for leadership and we expect things to work in a particular way. Few of us though try to understand the reason behind why things are the way they are and in fact few offer solutions to the dilemma. This I tend to believe is because most of us don’t know what to do but we expect the government to know.

How to Heal Your Soul 1 year 12 weeks ago

Appearance is more than just your reflection in the mirror. You can spend hours perfecting your outward appearance, but if your soul isn’t up to par the signs will eventually seep out. You must spend the same amount of time primping your spiritual being as you do primping your ...