Feelings and Hypocrisy

by | Jul 15, 2009 | Ground Rules, Modern Life, Proverbs

A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression. Proverbs 29:22 A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. Proverbs 29:11∗ Oftentimes I’ll tell couples that they need to have a Ground Rule between them...

The Protection of Self-Control

by | Mar 11, 2009 | Anger and Fighting, Proverbs

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control. Proverbs 25:28 This proverb is a little scary.  The symbolism of this verse is a bit lost to us in modern times.  Back in history, before modern technology and our large nation-states, people...