Alive in Christ

Jesus humbled himself so that we might be humbled before him. To humble ourselves under the Lord and give him all the glory.

The wise woman of Proverbs 31 is the exemplar of wisdom lived out, not a standard for women to pass. She works hard, is productive for her household and for the community at large. This is wisdom lived out to it’s maturity - a blessing to all around us.

Proverbs is full of teaching about how we use our tongue - either to build up or to destroy. Wise people use their words sparingly, lovingly and with great discretion

The battle between wisdom and foolishness is seen in our hearts, in our words and in the daily battles of work, finances, family life, and in our character. This is a community battle and one in which we need friends and comrades for the journey.

There are many voices that call us, sometimes our own that can deceive us; but the most trustworthy and unchanging voice is God.

Proverbs begins with a call to wisdom. The beginning of wisdom is in the fear of the Lord. True wisdom comes from God and is knit into the moral order of the Universe. Living wisely means living along the grain of what God says is.

This is a Psalm about finding refuge in God from the threats and terros of our world

God is eternal, humans are not because we live under God's wrath. Yet the short days of our lives should drive us to seek God and find joy and compassion in Him.