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Wisdom In All Things
by Scott Veigel
Who couldn’t stand to exercise a little more wisdom? In this short podcast, I will help you quickly understand and apply wisdom in all things: mind, body, and soul.
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Let all that you do be done in love
This is part 5 in our 5-part Wisdom In All Things Special Series, unpacking the implications of these two short verses from Paul, as they highlight 5 essential factors for living a life of purpose, wisdom, and impact. “All the watching, all the standing fast, all the bravery, and all the strength...
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Be Strong
You could say that the phrase ‘be strong’ follows ‘act like men’ as a definition and prescription. Let’s have Alexander MacLaren take us back into the mindset of the battle as he elaborates on this connection between the two phrases: “Play a man’s part in the battle; strike with all the force of...
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Act Like Men
Given the current cultural climate on the subject, some might think it pretty controversial to suggest that we ‘act like men’. After all, if you were to listen to the critics, “Could there be anything good that would come from it?” I can understand the sentiment. But not the reaction. I think it...
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Stand Firm in the Faith
In the sixteenth chapter of Corinthians, you'll find these two verses, tucked in there, seemingly as a random stream of consciousness, part of Paul's closing in his first letter to this church in Corinth: "Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done…
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Be Watchful
In the sixteenth chapter of Corinthians, you'll find these two verses, tucked in there, seemingly as a random stream of consciousness, part of Paul's closing in his first letter to this church in Corinth: "Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done…
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Living Purposefully
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I use this quote from Emerson in jest. It seems to me that this is the prevailing thought about what we are to do with our lives: the reason we are here is to go our own way; to leave…
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Confronting sin: embrace the battle, be victorious, and live a life pleasing to God
King David speaking: "For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me." - Psalm 51:3 We've talked in the past about living an examined life. Doing so can be a little unnerving. When we do that, it is (very) likely that we'll find something that we don't want to see, and, as a result…
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Being better about being better
“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” – Jimmy Johnson Malcolm Gladwell is a popular author and speaker who has written about the importance of practice. In his book Outliers, Gladwell argues that the key to success is not talent, but deliberate practice....
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Trust in the Truth: The Confidence of Conviction
"Conviction is the driving force that transforms belief into action. It's the unwavering commitment to truth and principle that enables us to navigate the complexities of life with purpose and integrity. Without conviction, our beliefs remain mere ideas, but with it, they become the catalyst for...
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To number our days, focus on what truly matters
“It’s bad enough wasting time without killing it.” – Norton Juster, academic, architect, and writer. He was best known as an author of children's books, particularly popular was The Dot and the Line - A Romance in Lower Mathematics With all that we have to do, it is awfully tempting to do nothing...
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Mastering money before it masters you
“The love of money is the root of all evil.” – 1 Timothy 6:10 Probably a familiar verse, but think about the last 4 words: “root of all evil.” If we don’t love money, we can avoid a whole lot of bad. In fact, we could swap out the word ‘money’ for so many things in that verse. “The love of… the...
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Benjamin Franklins 13 Virtues - Humility
“Imitate Jesus and Socrates.” - Benjamin Franklin Are you as struck by Franklin's recommendation as I am? Why both? If you're going to include Jesus on any list, there really isn't any need to include anyone else. It was curious to me what Franklin might have been thinking that would lead him to...
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The Pursuit of Holiness: Building Holy Habits
"Holiness is not only separation from evil, but separation unto God." - John Stott Holiness has long been a central theme in Christianity, and throughout history, various individuals and groups have emphasized its importance. It is a concept that often evokes various perceptions, from being...
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Persevere in doing good
"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can." - John Wesley In a world often marred by turmoil and adversity, the call to "not grow weary in doing good" holds...
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The beauty, significance, and transformative power of heaven
"Heaven is not a distant place, but a perfected state of being where we will enjoy unbroken communion with God and one another." — Tim Keller Thinking rightly about heaven is both significant and transformative as it will shape our thoughts, actions, and deepest longings. Embracing an…
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”Don’t worry, Be...” at peace
"In every life we have some trouble, but when you worry you make it double... don't worry, be happy..." - Bobby McFerrin He has provided us a catchy way to remember two very important truths about worry: by worrying, we do make things doubly worse, and, that we do have a choice. If you're looking...
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Spiritual gifts: unleashing the power within
"When we use our spiritual gifts, we are joining in God's mission to reconcile the world to Himself. It is an act of obedience and surrender, allowing God to work through us to bring about His purposes and transformation in the lives of others." - D.A. Carson The idea of “to whom much is given,...
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How to handle anger with wisdom and grace
I think we all would agree that when expressing our anger, it is better that we stop short of turning green and smashing everything. Even if we have the power to do it. But you might say, "There are times when we need to smash things into oblivion... like, evil." However, it seems pretty clear…
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Creating a meaty, meaningful morning
I want to make sure you are properly warned against enduring the consequences of a lop-sided morning. Because a lop-sided morning leads to a lop-sided day. By lop-sided, I mean focusing only on one area of your life to the exclusion of others. My sense is that there is a tendency to elevate...
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Better is open rebuke
There's no denying that "A Few Good Men" is a classic. In this movie, you have a young military lawyer, Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee, played by Tom Cruise, assigned to defend two marines accused of murdering a fellow soldier. With Colonel Nathan Jessup on the stand, Kaffee confronts the commanding...
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The Essentials for Becoming Wise
“We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.” – George Bernard Shaw Shaw's comment on wisdom is important because it rightly integrates the past and the future. In fact, it can't truly be wisdom unless we apply to the future what we have learned...
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No More Mister Nice Guy: Be Kind, Not Nice
Kindness penetrates. Similar to the way water can find its way into the most hidden, protected places. However, when it comes to kindness, it is not so much that it breaches as it is being absorbed. Kindness is wanted. Needed. Life-giving. Nice on the other hand, is temporary and superficial.…
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Escaping reality is an impossible reality
“People have learned to escape Reality very well but too often lose their way back.” — Eugene J. Martin, visual artist Harry Houdini's escapes were just an illusion, much like our attempt to try and escape reality. Fortunately for us, as Jon Bloom reminds us, “Jesus has come to set us free from...
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It is well with my soul: can you say that?
No doubt you are familiar with the hymn. Sung the world over, it has ministered to millions. And probably why it resonates so deeply, is that for Horatio Spafford, the author, these lyrics are autobiographical. Despite the years of tragedy he and his wife had endured, these lyrics are a testament...
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A Mind Ready for Action
Once we get our thoughts right about God, ourselves, and our circumstances, that right thinking leads to right living. This was something that Peter, in 1 Peter 1:13, was trying to stress by calling a group of Christ followers being persecuted for their faith to do three things: gird their minds,...
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Does risk-taking need to be risky?
Eleanor Roosevelt said that we should "do one thing every day that scares you." Sure, I get it. The status quo is not very exciting, and, for different reasons, could possibly even be unhealthy. Life requires (some) risk. After all, "nothing ventured, nothing gained". Here's something I think we...
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Be Free Stay Free
"We need to orient our lives on the clear statements of Scripture regarding God's will. And here is one: "For freedom Christ has set us free. (from Gal. 5:1)" Christ's will for you is that you enjoy freedom. Where you go to school, what job you do, where you live, etc., are not nearly so crucial…
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Are You Known by Your Love?
“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” – John 13:35 Are you loving enough, or in a way, that it is even noticeable? Or, at best, is it at a level and consistency that it is what people think of first when they think of you? Not just your…
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Choosing Faith Over Fear
We can't become so 'wise' that we are able to avoid all the scary parts of life. Wisdom is the means by which we navigate what God decides to allow--and intends to use--in our lives for our good and His glory. That includes fear. Read the transcript for Choosing Faith Over Fear Sign up for the...
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Keeping Your Mind on Things Above
Heaven is not just a destination, but a mindset. Of Colossians 3:2 (“set our minds on things that are above, not on things that are on the earth”), J. B. Lightfoot, English theologian and Bishop of Durham (1800’s), states that we “must not only seek heaven; [we] must also think heaven.” As we set...
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Becoming a Proverbs 31 Man
Becoming a "Proverbs 31 Man" is an intriguing perspective to have on this chapter in Proverbs. You, like me, may have been more familiar with Proverbs 31 largely referring to the characteristics of a godly woman. In order to be a “Proverbs 31 Man”, we must become a “Proverbs Man”, which is...
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Pressure, Pressing Down on You
"No pressure, no diamonds.” – Thomas Carlyle, Scottish philosopher Equal to the pressure we face is the strength and wisdom God provides to walk in conjunction with His purpose to yield the intended outcome. While it is unavoidable–and it shouldn’t be avoided entirely, given its potential...
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Discernment: The Commitment to Choosing Well
It is God’s leading that makes 1 Thess. 5:21-22 (NASB) possible: “examine everything carefully, hold fast to what is good, abstain from every evil.” This “biblical sleuthing” is what John MacArthur points out as the “responsibility of every Christian… discernment is not optional for the…
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The Roaring Lion Hunts the Wounded and the Wonderers
Our being wounded or wondering should be a hint that we’re running the risk of attracting unwanted attention, which is why Peter urges us to think clearly and remain vigilant. When you take a good look at yourself, are you giving the “roaring lion” any reason to target you? Are you unknowingly or...
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Journaling to Capture Wisdom In All Things
I mean for us to “noodle” in the best possible way. While enjoying the practical benefits of journaling, we gain all the more by recording this intentional quest for wisdom. To the point John Piper makes about “living for the glory of Christ”, this is a quest worthy of capturing and remembering....
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How Easily Are You Deceived?
We’re getting it from the inside, from the outside, and when we trace it back to its source, it leads us directly to Satan, The Father of Lies. Satan is a pro at reflecting the light, deep deception, and manipulation. We need to pay particular attention to this because of the severity of the...
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The 10 Commandments: How Are Lives Are To Be Distinct
Just as the 10 Commandments prescribe for us what we are to avoid, did you know they also point to a “positive side”? They provide for us a framework for living out the character of God, and how are lives are to be distinct. In front of the commandment is that positive application that we can...
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Rest, Not Relief, in God
Finding rest in God can be somewhat deceptive because it can too easily be confused with relief. Relief is beneficial, but it is not rest. The rest that Jesus provides isn’t physical, emotional, or mental relief–but is restorative and rejuvenating and frees us from soul-weariness. He addresses…
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Taking the Fatigue Out of Decision Making
We’ve talked in the past about having a good decision analysis and developing a heuristic to better ensure we make the right decisions. But how can we expect to keep making the right decision when there are so many to make? Fortunately, we have what is revealed through Scripture to reign in our...
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Learning Mission from Missionaries
Living life on mission, does not mean we need to be a missionary. However, we can easily see how our lives might look strikingly similar. Learning Mission from Missionaries transcript. Sign up for the Wisdom in All Things email.
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Being Choosey About our Choice of Words
"The General is sorry to be informed that the foolish, and wicked practice, of profane cursing and swearing is growing into fashion; he hopes the officers will, by example, as well as influence, endeavor to check it, and that both they, and the men will reflect, that we can have little hopes of…
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Developing, or Regaining, the Trait of Trust
God cannot lie (Titus 2:1), and we are called to reflect that by being “truth-tellers worthy of trust.” From his book The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life, Pastor Colin Smith goes on to reveal that this means we are to “deal in truth rather than lies, in precision rather than distortion, and in...
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The Fear of Missing Out On Things We Shouldn’t Fear Missing Out On
Here, I think, is where the pandemic provided a benefit. We were forced to give our full attention to what was most important. There was nothing to fear missing out on. The world had all but stopped. The pandemic provided some relief from FOMO, if not an opportunity to self-correct, and allowed…
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Prioritizing Value When Investing
Usually, it is the inverse of J. R. R. Tolkien’s aphorism from The Fellowship of the Ring that we hear: ‘all that glitters isn’t gold’. However, his quote more aptly points us to what we should keep in mind when investing: "all that is gold does not glitter". We shouldn’t be fooled by what...
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Live the Examined Life Through Healthy Introspection
“Without proper self-evaluation, failure is inevitable.” – John Wooden (a warning he made in Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court when our excuses interfere with our ability to evaluate ourselves.) Wooden echoes the bolder statement made by Socrates that “the...
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The Kind of Request That Pleases God
While God is capable of granting our every request, He is especially pleased to grant our request for discernment and understanding. Solomon first worships God before humbly approaching Him to ask not for fame and fortune, but to know right and wrong so that he may lead God’s people, and…
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Solomon Makes His Request for Wisdom
Solomon’s request of God for wisdom teaches us that more important than asking good questions is that we ask the right questions of the right person. Solomon made two very important requests of God and did so after properly positioning his heart to receive God’s response. Read the transcript for...
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Solomon’s Missteps as King
Solomon’s first missteps as King are a reminder to us that our obedience cannot be partial. When that is the case, our hearts become divided and our lives a contradiction to what exercising God’s power and wisdom truly looks like. Read the transcript for Solomon's Missteps as King Sign up for the...
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Walk in God’s Ways: David’s Charge to Solomon
David loved his son Solomon. In wanting the very best for him, he gave his son–and us–the wisest counsel a person could ever give to someone they cared about. To realize the potential of what God has called us to be, we must heed the charge that David gives his son Solomon: walk in God’s ways.…
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The Rise and Fall of Solomon
The rise and fall of Solomon centers on how a divided heart can destroy a kingdom. It is imperative that we follow God’s ways in order to see God’s desired outcomes. Read the transcript for The Rise and Fall of Solomon Sign up for the Wisdom In All Things weekly email
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Who couldn’t stand to exercise a little more wisdom? In this short podcast, I will help you quickly understand and apply wisdom in all things: mind, body, and soul.
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