It is Good for Me to Draw Near to God

Gabe Cleator admits he was “a good kid.” He did the “right” things: obeyed his parents, had clean speech, did good deeds.

Dr. Larry Guthrie has been very involved in developing character training materials for some time. He understands that many parents desire to raise children to have good character. But from where does character come? How can teaching character point people to Christ?

As Keith Neds points out in this simple chalk talk, there is a lot to learn from James 4. Drawing on the larger context of the chapter, he shows the value and foresight of humbling ourselves before God. Lust, pride, and the desire for an easy life separate us from the Lord in subtle ways.

A business is as strong as the reputation of integrity behind it and the most valuable asset we could ever have is a good name (Proverbs 22:1). A good name is a reputation on which others can depend to represent what is legally and morally right.