The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.” Proverbs 22:3 The sluggard says, ‘There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!’” Proverbs 22:13 Critics of Christianity often argue their case by saying, “The Bible is full of contradictions.”…
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Doing the Right Thing is Overrated
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.” Proverbs 14:11-12 (ESV) At the Foster-Whiddon house, we talk a lot about hearing God’s voice. Not…
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God May Want Your Business to Fail
I stood in my kitchen late one night after another incredibly long workday and begged God to let me close my business. When I first opened the store, I knew without a doubt that I heard God’s direction to do so. Now, after almost two years of struggle, I was…
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Don’t Work for Money
Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. When your eyes light on it, it is gone. for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.” Proverbs 23:4f (ESV) Every business spends an incredible amount of energy and focus dealing with money. Building budgets, projecting…
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What I See is What I Get
Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.” Proverbs 22:9 The bountiful eye sees plenty, not a lack thereof. The bountiful eye realizes that commerce is a living thing and wealth can actually grow. The bountiful eye is aware of opportunities all…