September 19, 2021

Proverbs 3:34

Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.

Greetings Bible Enthusiast!

One doesn't need to feel inferior in order to be humble. I have heard it defined as having an honest opinion of who you are--your worth in the sight of God and others, both your strengths and weaknesses. The essential element here, is not to be scornful of others. But if we are honest about our own weaknesses, the latter becomes easier to do.

God Bless You!
Annie

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TODAY'S DAILY NOT SO TRIVIAL TRIVIA QUESTION:

Q. According to Acts 13, where was Lucius from?

Answer below.

TODAY'S BIT OF WISDOM/REFLECTION:

Once we assuage our conscience by calling something a "necessary evil," it begins to look more and more necessary and less and less evil.

--Sydney J. Harris

FEATURED FUNNY:

In a misguided burst of creativity, I installed a night-light into a conch shell I found on the beach. My wife took an instant dislike to it, and at the next yard sale, it was the first thing she put out.

I felt vindicated when a woman kept coming back to check it out and finally bought it.

"That'll look great in your home," I said.

"Oh," she replied. "It's not for me." My bridge club is having a charity sale, and we were asked to bring the most hideous thing we could find. What I have here is the winner!"

ANSWER TO TRIVIA QUESTION:

Q. According to Acts 13, where was Lucius from?

A. Cyrene.

Acts 13:1

Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene...