From the Shepherd's Heart

“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”Proverbs 27:6 (KJV) This wisdom from Scripture reminds us that truth, even when uncomfortable, can be a form of healing. Honest correction may hurt for a moment, but it prevents deeper damage. Silence, flattery, and avoidance…

“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.”Philippians 3:13 (KJV) In this passage, Paul the Apostle reveals a vital principle for inner growth. Progress in life requires the ability…

“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”Matthew 7:6 (KJV) This teaching from Jesus reminds us that wisdom requires timing. Truth is powerful, but the human heart must be…

“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”Matthew 7:3 (KJV) In this teaching, Jesus warns against the danger of judging others while ignoring our own faults. A mote is a tiny speck of dust, while…