6 Biblical Phrases that Aren’t Actually Biblical. The Bible is a long book. Across its many pages, in almost every book, one can find words of assurance or quick wisdom such as in Proverbs. Because it’s so difficult for one person to remember every word they read, a lot of common modern wisdom is attributed to the Bible that so heavily influenced our culture. Keep reading for six proverbs you thought were in the Bible, but actually cannot be found in Scripture!
God helps those who help themselves. The idea that God helps those who help themselves come down to us from various aphorisms both ancient and modern, and not one of them is God’s Word. The modern phrasing comes form Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanac of 1736. As a deist, Franklin didn’t see God as active in the daily lives of men, so you were without hope if you couldn’t do it yourself. “A wagoner was once driving a heavy load along a very muddy way. ‘Tut, man, don’t sprawl there. Love this post? Guardian Angel at the Hospital Caught On Camera! For He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. —Psalm 91:11 Read this amazing true story of an angel sent by God to watch over a sick girl in the hospital. This story is absolutely true and has been documented in many places. This pictures shows the glowing image of a guardian angel, captured by a hospital security camera. There is no disputing that God is always watching over us and answers the prayers of those who beseech Him.
A couple of Wednesdays ago, I got an evening phone call from the pediatric ICU at Presbyterian Hospital, in Charlotte, NC, where I work as a child life specialist. Usually when they call at night, it means something bad has happened. We had a patient who has really grown up in and out of the hospital. It was Wednesday and she was still alive. The nurse practitioner went to the nurses’ station to chart that she had taken off the oxygen mask. The girl was later discharged from the hospital to go home.
Love this post? 7 Christian Landmarks from Around the World. With mega-cathedrals that took decades to build in Europe and sights throughout Israel, it’s sometimes easy to forget that the Gospel message is for all peoples, and has in fact been spread to all the earth. These achievements of engineering and architecture throughout the world show Christian history and devotion everywhere. These lesser-known landmarks will leave you in awe! San Thome Cathedral, Madras, India Christianity has been practiced in India for nearly 2,000 years. Love this post? The Secret to Happiness. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
-Proverbs 3:5 One day, one friend asked another, ‘How is it that you are always so happy? You have so much energy, And you never seem to get down’ With her eyes smiling, she said, ‘I know the Secret!’ ‘The Secret is this: I have learned there is little I can do In my life that will make me truly happy I must depend on God to make Me happy and to meet my needs. The questioner’s first thought was, ‘That’s too simple!’
Now you know it too! And now I pass the Secret on to you! I just did and hope you will too… “To have God in our side doesn’t mean sailing on a boat with no storms, It means having a boat that no storm can sink!” Love this post? Hope: Our Greatest Virtue. The following is the first in a three part series from contributing writing, Dan Doyle. Check back for parts two and three in the days to come.Hope, The Virtue There is nothing more basic to our human experience. It is innate to our nature. For Christians it is the desire for heaven and eternal life that moves us to prayer and to a life of service.
We have been given reason to hope in the Incarnation of Jesus. This movement of hope that arises in our spirits is a response to the natural aspirations for happiness that we all have in our hearts. Hope also keeps us from falling into discouragement. One of the great things about this virtue of hope is that it preserves us from selfishness and leads us to the real kind of decisions and actions that are rooted in love, in an outgoing charity for others. We have our models of hope that we can look to as well. In the teachings of Jesus we have further reason to hope. Dan Doyle is a retired professor of English and Humanities. Love this post? True Integrity: Man Finds $7,000 and Returns ItRead more at.
“For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints.” ~ Proverbs 2:6-8 Family man Danny DeLaRosa was shocked and surprised when he found a money bag on the side of the road on his route to work. Realizing that there was 7,000 dollars of cash in it, he immediately knew the gravity of the choice he had to make. Let’s face it, there’s a lot a man could do with $7,000! Danny’s moral compass was pointed in the right direction though, and he immediately turned the bag over to his boss. Fortunately, his boss knew who it belonged to and contacted the local business owner who had dropped it. The owner of a local donut shop had left the bag on the hood of his car when he realized he needed something from his house.
Danny reflected later that he knew in the end that the money wasn’t worth more than his honor. Young Boy Sells His Soul To The DevilRead more at. Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord. -Acts 3:19 Listen to Todd Beezley’s powerful testimony to God’s grace and forgiveness. Todd was born with the condition, brittle bone disease. As a child he broke 70 bones and had 28 hospital stays. In desperation and at the advice of another child, Todd called out to Satan to help him. That one act led Todd into a life of shame and regret, until one day a pastor told him he could be saved. Watch this powerful testimony and remember, EVERYONE can be saved! Love this post? Stray Dog Saves An Abandoned Baby’s Life. Mom Induces Labor So Dying Dad Can Meet His Daughter. Boy Goes To Heaven During Near Death Experience. Don’t Rush To Judgment. It’s easy to quickly judge someone without really knowing anything about them.
If we allow ourselves to put all judgement aside we’re very likely to be surprised by all the beauty we see in others we may not otherwise have given a chance. Read this touching story about a young man with Down’s Syndrome who was given a chance and ended up being the brightest light in so many people’s lives. The Folded Napkin I try not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie.
I wasn’t worried about most of my trucker customers because truckers don’t generally care who buses tables as long as the meatloaf platter is good and the pies are homemade. I shouldn’t have worried. After that, I really didn’t care what the rest of the customers thought of him. Our only problem was persuading him to wait to clean a table until after the customers were finished. He took pride in doing his job exactly right, and you had to love how hard he tried to please each and every person he met.
He grinned.