Who is The Greatest Among You. Part [5] 08/21/2025 (Morning thought)

Psalms 18:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath held me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

[3] Gentleness is a manifestation of greatness, and the opposite is true, for wherever there is unbridled cruelty being manifested, great weakness is also on display. Bullies are not only cowards, they are also weak, as was manifested in the demise of Saddam Hussein, Bin laden and Hitler, who all went into hiding when hunted, instead of coming out, and bravely facing the music.

When they were relishing their moment of power, they took satanic delight in the use of brute force, and many persons were slain, and treated with the utmost cruelty, but that shows underlying weakness and fear. It is worthy of note, that with all that satan has done on planet earth, with all the destruction, and brute force he has exercised over the centuries, someway, somehow, he much prefers to remain hidden from view.

Even when he’s scheduled to make live appearances just before Jesus comes, he will still wrap himself in the garbs of deception. In fact, one of his greatest fears is that of being disclosed, for it bothers him if he were to be found out. This is the reason why he personally pushes theories which try to prove that he doesn’t exist. So yes, the bullies on your block, in your neighborhood, and in your schools are not only cowards, they suffer from inner fears, which they try to cover up with the use of force.

 1st Samuel 20:30 Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness?

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Who is The Greatest Among You. Part [4] 08/21/2025 (Evening thought)

Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak.

In the Bible we see the two following phrases: The beginning of wisdom and the beginning of knowledge. The reason why the two words are used is because wisdom is the correct, and prudent use of knowledge, therefore they are presented, and they are intended to be an inseparable whole. Knowledge in the hands of a fool could be quite dangerous, and could bring nations and persons to the brink of extinction. Therefore, knowledge and wisdom are to be regarded as two peas in one pod.

[2] Greatness is also manifested by the control you exercise over your words. In other words, to speak and act impulsively, and to let loose a barrage of unbecoming words, if and when you become ticked off, shows great weakness, not greatness…. Proverbs 29: 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Proverbs 17: 28 Even a fool when he holds his peace is accounted as wise, and he that shuts his mouth is esteemed a man of understanding.

[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 567] Physically, Samson was the strongest man upon the earth; but in self-control, integrity, and firmness, he was one of the weakest of men. Many mistake strong passions for a strong character, but the truth is that he who is mastered by his passions is a weak man. The real greatness of the man is measured by the power of the feelings that he controls, not by those that control him.

1st Corinthians 9:26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beats the air: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!