“I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.” John Stuart Mill “He who does not economize will have to agonize.” Confucius “Without frugality none can be rich, and with it very few would be poor.” Samuel Johnson Proverbs 13:7 One man considers himself rich, yet has nothing [to … More Saving: A Lesson In Frugality
Looking at what each style entails I wanted to put this together to line it up with my last post on a similar subject. Since humans really are very complex in how they are developed, not necessarily referring to the physical appearance but rather to all other aspects of them, it does makes sense as … More Self Esteem part 2: Understanding Learning Styles
The Time Difference First there are 2 Greek words for time, Chronos and Kairos. Chronos is the sequential or chronological time. The clock that passes as the earth continues to spin on its axis. Then Kairos is more a time lapse, a moment of indeterminate time where everything happens. It’s like an opportune time, seasonal, in … More Time & Its Expressions
And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you. Philippians 1:6 Perfection and Completion There is so much more to the … More 2014: The Year of Declaration & Revelation
1) John (Jack) Bogle- master of mutual fund investing. Introduced the first index fund . He says: “Time is your friend; impulse is your enemy.” “When reward is at its pinnacle, risk is near at hand.” 2) Warren Buffet- master of stocks and business investing (by buying companies through Berkshire Hathaway). He says: “Shares are … More Lessons On Investing: From The Experts
A few days ago I had written about the year 2013 being the year for putting God first. I had mentioned some of the positive attributes of the number 13. More will be introduced here. If you would like to know them I highly recommend seeing the post. I have to come realize that the … More What about 1 Corinthians 13?
Looking back at the year I can truly praise God for the wonderful blessings He’s given me. There definitely have been times where I felt like an underdog and that things were going great for everyone except me. Then I began to think. Aside from the key blessing of both family and upkeep, I was … More 7 Reasons To Count Your Blessings
Some of the greatest things you will ever know come from mistakes A lot of memorable moments emerge from making mistakes The most valuable lessons are taught from mistakes made in the past Failing to acknowledge mistakes impedes the opportunity to grow The most interesting stories we tell are a collection of our mistakes One … More 5 reasons to value mistakes made
Now in case you haven’t read it, here is my post on what this year is all about: 2012-The Year of Complete Governance and Peace It opens in a new tab/window so you can still keep track of what you read here. I would encourage you to read that post any time soon to give you … More Wisdom key #127: Order Is God’s Only Obsession
Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding Proverbs 2:6 For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him James 3:17 But … More Understanding Wisdom
