Zep 1:12  And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.

Zephaniah refers to the process of making wine to reveal a spiritual truth to his people. He claims that some men have “settled on their lees” and thus become candidates for the Lord’s corrective punishment. But what does it mean to “settle on their lees?” Read the rest of this entry »

I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. [Philippians 4:11b]

The passages which deal with attitudes and mental disposition are myriad. Picking one to present as the linchpin for this article wasn’t an easy task. “All the days of the miserable are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.” [Proverbs 15;15b] and a personal favorite: “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.” [Philippians 4:8,9] Read the rest of this entry »