It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, and He adds no sorrow to it. Proverbs 10:22 All too often, advancement is gained through wickedness, lies, greed and dishonor. This advancement is not from the Lord. Why? Because true riches and advancement occur whether you are poor or rich in the form of God’s presence and favor. We cannot truly have wealth without God’s favor. The Bible is clear that if we don’t work we don’t eat. However, we must work as unto the Lord

To be honest, I have struggled to define the faces of dishonor. Dishonor is the antonym or opposite of honor. One of the Ten Commandments is easy; honor your father and mother. So how do we dishonor parents? Some of the ways could be if we get in trouble with the law or getting caught up in addictions. But we dishonor others with our actions. These actions can dishonor family, friends, church, but most importantly God. Every action that we take that does not honor God, dishon

What’s your name? How many times have you been asked that question? Has there ever been a time in your life you didn’t want to tell what your name was? My father’s name was Leo. Still to this day people come up to me and say, “Oh, you are Leo’s boy!” I have to say it makes me proud. My father was a good man who loved the Lord. He was always helping someone. Big shoes to fill! I wonder sometimes if I have always filled them. One of the most important things my father

Malachi 2:2 If you do not listen, and if you do not take it to heart to give honor to My name,” says the Lord of hosts, “then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings; and indeed, I have cursed them already, because you are not taking it to heart. This is very difficult to digest but it is in the Word of God. Some of the most important things are the hardest to swallow. We serve a merciful and gracious God. His Word says that he is slow to anger and abou

Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone. 1 Chronicles 29:12 According to Donald C. Stamps, The Kingdom of God is an assertion of God’s power in action because God is beginning His spiritual rule on earth in the hearts of His people. It is not a political or social rule but spiritual. Everyone is confronted with the decision whether or not to submit to G