The World, and Eternity

In today's reading Ecclesiastes  1 - 3 I chose the following verses.  Up front, I would say this book is one that troubles me more than the others.  It troubles me trying to figure out the mind of the writer - Solomon - yet I do see things too.  Maybe it is because of my …

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Identifying the Hater

Most of us can identify hate and hatred. There are people however who try to convince us that they are really loving, yet they have no fruits of love.  These are the ones the wise man has written a few words of in Proverbs... "He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit …

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Confidence

The meaning of the word "Confidence" is dependent upon how you use it.  Dictionary.com gives three definitions: noun full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing:We have every confidence in their ability to succeed. belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance:His lack of confidence defeated …

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