Justin Poythress
Hard work pays

Hard work pays

“Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.” – Proverbs 14:4 There’s an adage that if you want to find someone to do a job, look for the busiest people. The underlying principle is that the people who have the...

Playing with fire

Playing with fire

“Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned?” – Proverbs 6:27 Don’t play with fire. Why would anyone need to be told that? Perhaps more intriguing is why many grown men, myself included, who are well acquainted with the properties of fire,...