by Carla Harper | May 8, 2016 | Articles by Carla
Even by today’s measures, Solomon is considered the richest, wisest man to ever live. He was King of Israel from roughly 971 BC to 931 BC. His father was David, born around 1040 BC. David was also King of Israel for 40 years. Their reigns may have overlapped a few...
by Carla Harper | Apr 21, 2016 | Articles by Carla
God is the perfect teacher. He provides opportunities to learn by doing. There’s always a test, and like school, they get harder as you move up. In God’s school of life, age does not determine level and you keep taking the same tests until you “get” them. Sometimes...
by Carla Harper | Mar 6, 2016 | Articles by Carla
In everything that is of God, there’s freedom and unpredictability anchored by unmoving rules and principles. This is why Christians can be neither rigid or loose. You must call on the discernment and wisdom of the Holy Spirit in each situation. Yet, you know that...
by Carla Harper | Feb 27, 2016 | Articles by Carla
GK Chesterton, English writer and poet, said, “When people stop believing in God, they don’t believe in nothing, they’ll believe anything.” Central to a belief in God is hope. When people let go of hope they give in to despair and self indulgence. Your enemy, the...
by Carla Harper | Feb 22, 2016 | Articles by Carla
Some consequences are good such as an “A” after studying hard or a friendship deepening after putting forth effort. Other consequences are bad. For example, limited college choices for the student who slacked off in High School or a car (or life) totaled after someone...