God oversees all world affairs, so we need not be rattled by anything going on around us. Our choices and God's purposes are woven together, and, in His sovereignty, God will prevail. The post Wisdom for Living, Part 5: The Sovereignty of God appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

One’s ability to judge objectively (having "good sense") provides endurance in the midst of a grievance (being patient and "slow to anger"). The post Wisdom for Living, Part 4: Overlooking an Offense appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

One of the great skills in life, which few of us truly master, is being able to say the right thing at the right time, regardless of the situation. Yet wisdom requires us to steward our words carefully and with love of God and neighbor. The post Wisdom for Living, Part 3: The Mouth Speaks appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

We must guard the "wellspring" of our lives and work diligently to align the core of who we are with what God says is true about Himself, about us, about our place in the world, about life, and about everything else. The post Wisdom for Living, Part 2: Guard Your Heart appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Proverbs are instructions to obtain wisdom for making decisions that result in successful living. The post Wisdom for Living, Part 1: Get Wisdom appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

When we step toward Jesus in faith and obedience to do kingdom work, we can expect opposition. The post Expecting Opposition appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

None of us is extraordinary, but our God is. When He uses the weak and the broken, He gets all the glory. The post God Uses Ordinary People to Be Part of His Extraordinary Plans appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

Peace, or "shalom," is not a thing. It is a person. The Father is called "Jehovah Shalom." The Son is the "Prince of Shalom." The Spirit produces the fruit that is shalom. How do we more completely experience the peace Christ offers? The post The Peace of God appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

It is a spirit of confidence in the living God and in His promises that rises above the difficult circumstances of life. The post The Calling of a Joy-Filled Life appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

We seek to cultivate joy as we practice the art of remembering, focus our prayer on the needs of others, partner with others in the Body, and live with the end in mind. The post Habits of a Joy-Filled Life appeared first on Reston Bible Church.