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The Convenience Trap (2)

All Talk?Proverbs 14:23. All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads to poverty. “Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you promise to do.” This is simple. Straight. Direct. Sometimes truth comes down like a 2x4, doesn't it? Scripture has a lot to say about the importance and power of our speech. It continually amazes me how stuck we get talking in circles about how we're going to do THIS, and refrain from THAT. Yet, upon further analysis of the hard work it will take to be able to do THIS or not do [...]

The Convenience Trap (1)

Cutting Corners? Proverbs 14:23. All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads to poverty. Convenience is appealing - offering quick solutions to potential challenges. Only, left unchecked, actively seeking convenience can become a nasty habit, tempting one to cut corners and attempt the bare minimum to achieve a goal or finish a project. Do we really expect to profit with this attitude? Why do we shudder at the thought of hard work? Would you have commissioned Jesus to build a bench? Or a table? I would have. For I can not imagine Jesus offering up shoddy work. He doesn't [...]