Just Squibbing
James: "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up." Perhaps a lot of people wouldn't mind humbling themselves in the sight of the Lord—if they knew there was no one else watching.
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If you don't believe the average woman can take a joke then look at her husband.
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The biggest people in this world are just plain, simple, humble servants of suffering humanity, whether you like it that way or not.
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Christ said the scribes "devour widows houses." Some of our modern-day scribes don't seem so anxious to devour widows houses—they just show them where to sign on the dotted line.
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If I knew what the experts pretend to know, I could not only rule the universe, but also the heavens, and how I could instruct the Creator of it all!
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James says, "the tongue is a fire," and "behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!" Yeah, but sister Firekindler says, "It is so interesting and exciting to kindle fires with the tongue! And, besides, it costs a lot more, and how I do enjoy costly things!"
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If a man could get to heaven on good intentions there would possibly be fewer widows in heaven.
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Grandma says: "Men are just making fools of themselves if they think truthful women will lie about ANYTHING—except their age, weight, and their husband's salary. Of course, some women have sense enough to keep their mouths shut—when there's no one else around." Ouch!
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They tell us that a wise man will give in when he is wrong, but if he gives in when he is right he is a married man. If he refuses to give in when he is right, he is dead certain to be a er-uh-a bachelor.
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"Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you."—James. Some of them are already howling—for more riches, that is.
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No wonder scientists are trying to lengthen our life's span—how else can we hope to get our taxes paid?
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Waiting for those to make times better who have made them worse is like holding a match to a thermometer to warm the room.
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One reason some men become pessimists is because they place too much confidence in optimists.
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They say teen-age boys are the boss around the house, but don't worry, mother, they will learn better—just wait 'til they get married.
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I had rather be the man who crucified the Son of God than to be the man who disbelieves His word.