Just A Few Words

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs." - 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (NIV

“When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.” - Proverbs 28:2 (NIV).

"But, as it is written, 'What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him.'" (1 Corinthians 2:9, ESV).

"And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."

"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin." 1st John 1:7 (NIV).

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10 (NIV).

"Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring." - Proverbs 27:1 (NIV).

"Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you."

"Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name." — Psalm 91:14 (NKJV)

"Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." — Philippians 2:9-11 (NIV)

"Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." — Philippians 2:9-11 (NIV)

Scripture: Matthew 4:4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

“Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.” — Jeremiah 32:17 (ESV)

I am a retired teacher from Oklahoma. I am now 82 years old, with 30 years of teaching, and I would like to give some advice to teachers. From the perspective of a retired teacher, the best advice to give a new teacher would be:

Dealing with temptation and sin is a challenge every Christian faces. No one is immune to the lure of sinful behavior, but the Bible offers guidance on how to overcome these challenges and live a life that honors God.

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." - Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV)

The question of why God created man is a profound theological inquiry, and different scriptural passages offer insights into this purpose. Here are some key passages from the Bible that address this question:

"In that day you will say: 'Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.'" — Isaiah 12:4 (NIV).

"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance." - Psalm 33:12 (NIV)

"Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." - Proverbs 14:34 (NIV)

“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? I, the Lord, search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.” Jeremiah 17:9-10 (NIV).

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. —Romans 12:3 (NIV)

Scripture: Zechariah 14:9 - "And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day the Lord will be one and his name one."

"The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands." (Psalm 138:8, ESV).

"Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD." — Leviticus 19:18 (NIV)