In Ezra 8 we see this spiritual leader in Israel be ashamed to ask the King for protection on their 4-month journey. Why was he ashamed at the thought of asking for protection for the thousands of men, women, and children- And what was his decision made in light of-

James 3-1 says, -Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.- When we go to John 3 we find Nicodemus, a teacher of his day, who did not understand the Old Testament Scriptures.

One of the hardest decisions we have to daily face as Christians is how to best use our time. We have so many choices to sort through and wrestle with. How can we make the best use of our short time-

We often find ourselves needing to awaken the lost to the coming judgment and their need for a Savior. But are there times when we ourselves need to be awakened- May God keep us from falling asleep and letting our light go dim in this dark world.

Covetousness is a heinous, horrible, damnable sin that will lead to everlasting punishment and unspeakable torment for those who practice it. And isn't it fearful how few people seem to even realize how wicked this sin is- May God help and keep us from being deceived by coveteousness.

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A prominent sin in the day we live in is sexual immorality, and this sin is also given fierce warnings in the Bible. We need to remember that warnings of sexual immorality aren't just for the pagan world- they're for many people who go to church and call themselves Christians.