Oasis – August 22 “The wise in heart will receive commandments” (Prov. 10:8). We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare. We must prepare before we can serve. We must serve before we can lead. —William Arthur Ward Many of the...
“It is universally recognized that what we do matters less than why we do it.” — John Stott “Men may acquire knowledge, but wisdom is a gift direct from God.” — Bob Jones, Sr. “I learned very early in my life never to take counsel of my fears.” — General George Patton “A wise man...
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7). Procuring wisdom is life’s highest priority. Pursuit is the evidence of desire. Acquiring wisdom is life’s ultimate quest. Bob Jones, Sr., said, “Men may acquire knowledge, but wisdom is a gift direct from God.” Obtaining anything in life...
“Neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength” (Neh. 8:10). “The oil of joy calms down the waves of trouble.” — Andrew Bonar “Life need not be easy to be joyful. Joy is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of Christ.” — William Vander Hoven “The Christian’s midnight...