Familiarity breeds contempt. This saying has been around since the days of the early Greeks, some 2,600 years ago. In a similar vein Jesus observed that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown (John 4:44 ESV ). What about the Bible? As a reader of this blog, the Bible is no doubt a familiar subject in your home. But how is the Bible viewed by your children? Before you answer this question, take a moment to think carefully about this verse in Psalm 19: 8 The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. What is the reaction that the […]
Daily Archives: March 17, 2009
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