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The Scriptural Stone of Truth

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Nothing is new under the sun.
Days of peace and prosperity will come;
Days of famine, crisis, and adversity will come.
A righteous philosopher
Should be diligent in the education of the prince.
For the future of a nation is her children,
And the future of the throne is the capable heir.
A nation without God’s guidance will fall,
And a son who is weak in crisis is weak indeed.
If the prince’s might fails in the time of adversity,
His strength is small.
How shall a prince be made strong?
How shall his kingdom be established?
In the face of external adversity and internal crisis?
The truth is not far.
Go to the temple, and you shall see
A sacred book — The Scriptural Stone of Truth.
Meditate on it,
And you will discover a Spirit:
The Spirit of Wisdom.
This Spirit has knowledge, understanding, and strength.
By wisdom, all rulers on earth govern.
To woo the Spirit,
Have reverence for the Lord.
Wisdom is the strength of nobles;
By wisdom, plans are made to wage war.

King David
©2026

NOT A WARNING SIGN

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Numbers 26:10 (MSG) The Earth opened its jaw and swallowed them along with Korah’s gang who died when the fire ate them up, all 250 of them. After all these years, they’re still a warning sign.


In Numbers 16, we see people in positions of leadership use their influence wrongly to rebel and cause others to rebel which eventually cost them their lives. Until tomorrow, they will be referred to as bad eggs regardless the good they had done in the past. It takes time to build a reputation, but one day is enough for one wind of error to rubbish all that you have built.


One thing rebellion does is portray a man as a warning sign. Yes! I want to be a sign but not one that draws caution into the ears of men. I can’t afford to be a warning sign.


I am not saying we can’t make mistakes, no. But our lives should not end on the platform of error. May we still be alive to put our lives in order. I read of a man who was perceived as wicked because of his inventions but by divine orchestration, he was privileged to read his own biography thus gaining access into peoples’ thoughts about him. That encounter changed his entire life and today, even in death, he is remembered and celebrated, not for his past life, but for the turns he took in the right direction. His name is ALFRED NOBEL.


Years after you are long gone, what do you want to be remembered as; a warning sign or a worthy example? Take your pick.


EZEKIEL, C. PRISCILLA
YIELDED BONES INT’L
©2020