Priorities

The Contrast of Wisdom And Folly

The theme of this passage is getting our priorities sorted out correctly. Once we have objectives we want to accomplish we must identify the priorities for reaching them.There are five basic contrasts relating to priorities in the first fourteen verses of this c …

Solomon’s Palace Complex

The description of Solomon’s palace in this portion of scripture raises a question as to whether one building or several were constructed as it refers to the forest of Lebanon (v. 2). Most scholars think this reference is to the extensive use of Lebanese cedar rather than …

Priorities in Establishing a Home

The following topics are discussed in this section: 1. Partiality in judging (vv. 23-26) It is never good to operate on preferences when making judgments of people. To judge between persons based on preference is to turn justice into …

IllustrationCharles Swindoll – Business Destroys Relationship

Business destroys relationships. It substitutes shallow frenzy for deep friendship. It feeds the ego but starves the inner man. It fills a calendar but fractures a family. It cultivates a program that plows under priorities. Many a church boasts about its active program: “So …

IllustrationBarna – Priorities of Ministry by Senior Pators

The Barna Group recently surveyed Protestant Senior Pastors ministry priorities for the coming year. Overall, 12 different ministry emphases were listed by at least 3% of the pastors. The top priorities were discipleship and spiritual development (47%); evangelism and outreach …

IllustrationAt a nursing home in Florida a resident group was discussing ailment …

At a nursing home in Florida a resident group was discussing ailments. “My arms are so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee,” said one.  “Yes I know, my cataracts are so bad I can’t even see my coffee,” replied another. “I can’t turn my head b …