Category: Family

Proverbs 25:28 Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. Indiscipline will spoil the produce, productivity and progress. Discipline is crucial to achieve goals and build character. A man and mind without disciple is described as a city whose walls are broken and have no protection. Anyone can enter,...

Proverbs 16:18 “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” Achievements, growth and success can make people proud. Insecurity, control and entitlement mentality are acidic. Pride is inflated self-importance and superiority that often leads to boasting, stubbornness and blame shifting. Proud people refuse to admit that they are wrong and struggle to...

Philippians 2:14-15: – “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, ‘children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.’ Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky.” Psychologists say that “grumbling” is an expression of negativity, doubt and fear. It is the way...

Colossians 3:9 Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. People lie for various reasons. Most common reasons would be to avoid negative consequences, punishments, to impress others or to obtain rewards, favour or approval of people. Lies that are trivial and cause no...

Proverbs 14:30 “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Envy is a “little fox” that can destroy our fruit and future. While jealousy is a reaction of insecurity and low self-esteem, envy is a character trait. Jealousy is the fear of losing what you have to a rival,...