Proverbs 25:28 offers a powerful image. A city without walls is vulnerable. Anyone can enter, steal, damage, or disrupt what lies inside. In the same way, a person without self-control leaves their inner life unprotected. Thoughts are spoken before they are examined. Emotions are expressed before they are understood. Plans are shared before they are… Continue reading The Strength of Self Control
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Not Everyone Is Your Friend
One of the toughest truths we all learn—sometimes too late—is that not everyone who smiles at you is your friend. This lesson doesn’t always arrive wrapped in drama or betrayal. Often, it comes quietly, through subtle moments of realization. It’s not about becoming cold or distant; it’s about becoming wise. Life has a way of… Continue reading Not Everyone Is Your Friend
