Does the Bible have much to say about laziness? Surprisingly yes it does. Here are my top 7 Bible verses about laziness. Much Sleep, Much Poverty Proverbs 6:9-11 “How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.” Look at the image of someone sleeping in every day... Read more
What are my top 7 Bible verses on injustice? Which ones would you include? Is there Injustice with God? Romans 9:14 “What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God’s part? By no means!” I cannot count the number of times when people have told me that God is not fair. I ask them why and they look at suffering, the evil in the world, and the great tragedies that seem to happen every day but the Bible clearly... Read more
What are 7 Bible verses about moving on in life over things that happen to us? What ones would you include? Don’t Look Back Philippians 3:14 “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Paul never looked back but always pressed ahead toward his main goal and that goal was the prize that awaited him in the kingdom of heaven. We too should not be looking back except to see... Read more
What are my top 7 Bible verses about the Rapture or Christ’s return? First Thessalonians 4:17 “Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.” The Greek word for “caught up” is “harpazō” and means “to seize, to carry off by force” or “to snatch away.” Someone who... Read more
This past Christmas was very exciting for our family, as one of my sons and his wife, announced that they were pregnant with their second child. I have thoroughly enjoyed my first grandson very much, and this news just doubles our family’s joy, expectations, and excitement for the new year. So this topic is very current for me, and I am enthusiastic about sharing my top 7 good Bible verses to announce a pregnancy. I Samuel 1:27 (ESV) “For this... Read more
Here are my top 7 Bible verses on responsibility. Can you think of one? Bearing Your Own Load Galatians 6:4-5 “But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. For each will have to bear his own load.” Paul is telling the Christians in Galatia that we are all responsible for our own work and not our neighbors. Every one of us “will have to... Read more
What are some of the top Bible verses about optimism? Here are my top 7. Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” This is a command from God to be strong and courageous. We normally think of someone encouraging us to be strong and courageous but not as a literal command but this is what God... Read more
Here are my top 7 Bible verses about neighbors. What ones might you include? What is the Greatest Commandment? Matthew 22:37-40 “Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” When the Pharisees and Sadducees had... Read more
Here are my top 7 Bible verses about nature. God the Rainmaker Acts 14:17 “Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.” God is sovereign over the entire universe and in this verse it shows that He also reigns over nature itself. God sends forth the rain to ensure fruitful seasons which can satisfy our “hearts with food and gladness”... Read more
What are the top 7 Bible verses about revenge? Which ones might you include? Leave Vengeance for God Romans 12:19 “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” This is an imperative command from Paul and since this is from the Word of God and is inspired, this command is from God Himself. When we try to get revenge, we show that we... Read more
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