Morning Musings: Proverbs 25:14

“Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.”  (ESV)

Growing up in the Midwest, I was used to thunderstorms.  We regularly had thunderstorms of all kinds.  There were gentle storms when the thunder rumbled low and long.  There were storms with occasional big booms mixed with longer rumbles.  And then there were the big ones when the lightning seemed to be hitting close and the thunder blasts rattled the windows.  The next morning things always smelled like rain.  It was one of my favorite things. Read the rest…

Morning Musings: Ecclesiastes 5:1-2

“Guard your steps when you go to the house of God.  To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil.  Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth.  Therefore let your words be few.”  (ESV – Read the chapter)

Recognizing their absence of faithful works, many people think that faithful words will suffice.  And for a while this seems to be the case.  People hear our words and ascribe us honor because of them.  We boast of great things we would do for God.  This eventually becomes boasting of great things we are doing for God and boasts of great acts of faithfulness.  We promise the moon…but wind up delivering only a reflection.  In the end, we have only handfuls of empty promises that leave God disappointed with us and people disillusioned by us.  It is better to let our actions do the talking.