Community is neither smooth nor easy. Yet it is among the most important aspects of a life that is built to last. Community doesn't just materialize on its own, nor does it continue without hard work. It is truly something that must be practiced.

Hezekiah's collection of Solomon's wisdom has much to say about saying; that is, words are massively important.

Hezekiah's collection of Solomon's wisdom has much to say about saying; that is, words are massively important.

The pervasive spread of wickedness is disheartening, as is the seeming oddity that God's righteous ones are hated. Further, God's people can be and often are specifically persecuted when the wicked rule. Thankfully, God shows His people what to do, not do, and remember.

The pervasive spread of wickedness is disheartening, as is the seeming oddity that God's righteous ones are hated. Further, God's people can be and often are specifically persecuted when the wicked rule. Thankfully, God shows His people what to do, not do, and remember.

Leadership and authority are among the most the vexing aspects of life this side of heaven. Living in the remarkable scriptural combination of being servants and leaders, we must learn to heed and practice God's wisdom so that we truly build to last. This wisdom endures even through the worst conflict and hardest situations.

Leadership and authority are among the most the vexing aspects of life this side of heaven. Living in the remarkable scriptural combination of being servants and leaders, we must learn to heed and practice God's wisdom so that we truly build to last. This wisdom endures even through the worst conflict and hardest situations.

Proverbs has a great deal to say about husbandry, prefiguring Jesus' pithy summary that use of mammon displays one's values (or heart) and the epistles' encouragement to work by God's grace. The main issue in this book 4 of Proverbs is husbandry – how well one develops the resources one has been granted.

Proverbs has a great deal to say about husbandry, prefiguring Jesus' pithy summary that use of mammon displays one's values (or heart) and the epistles' encouragement to work by God's grace. The main issue in this book 4 of Proverbs is husbandry – how well one develops the resources one has been granted.

Humility is critical for human prosperity. Yet we remain proud, something we reveal in many ways including insecure bragging; assumptions, and hasty actions. In fact, our current culture exalts each of these to a strong degree. Thankfully, the Lord has provided through Solomon's proverbs antidotes that guide us to true humility.