WORDS OF WISDOM: "WHAT YOU DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE MATTERS MORE THAN WHAT YOU HAVE." The world tempts us to judge the appearance of things. Worldly victory looks like weath and power and winning. In this Psalm, we are reminded that no matter the earthly outcome of our choices or circumstance, those who have God on their side are always on the right side.

God's people are warned against putting their faith in the mighty. Instead, we are encouraged to find our hope in God's mercy instead.

In this episode, we deal with some touchy topics. We learned the difference between a natural and an unnatural love of self. Left to our own devices we are prone to hurt ourselves and others when we give into our selfish and sinful desires. As we delve into sensitive subjects, in order to help those who do not come from a faith perspective to consider these issues, we are going to utilize the wisdom of artificial intelligence to demonstrate many of the results of difficult choices.

We will learn how penitentiary or "prison" is tied to the idea of repentance. When we are wrong, it's good for us to admit it, and receive the forgiveness God offers all in Christ.

I actually rescued an owl from the snare of a soccer net one time. We will reflect on the snares that people find themselves in, and find rescue and wisdom in the times when God redeems us from the traps laid for us.

The book of Romans lays out the case for the transcendent love of God that leads to transformational change in His people. In the first chapter, we see how the love of God revealed in His word opens the door of salvation to everyone. We also explore what it means to be sent by God, as an apostle, to share his love everywhere we go.

The World Happiness Report in 2024 revealed that for the first time on record, young people were not as happy as older adults. They had less optimism about their future prospects than their elders. This depressing fact gives us good reason to share the hope that we have in Christ Jesus!

We cry with the psalmist that God would confound the plans of the wicked. When it seems that evil triumphs, it's good to know that God promises to make all things right in the end.