Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.” (Proverbs 14:16, ESV) In business it often happens. Managers will often surround themselves with “yes men.” These are the guys that will never disagree with their boss, even if he or she is wrong. The reasons theyContinue reading “Seven Filters – Filter #5, Part 3 What do other spiritual people think about it?”

“Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.” (Proverbs 24:7, ESV) One time I had a person that I was trying very hard to help in his job. I had some years of experience in the same job and thought to shed some light on his workContinue reading “Seven Filters – Filter #5, Part 2 What do other spiritual people think about it?”

“for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.” (Proverbs 24:6, ESV) In 1977, while serving in the United States Army in Germany, I had an interview to join the division staff as an aid to the assistant division commander. I thought it would be a greatContinue reading “Seven Filters – Filter #5 Part 1 What do other spiritual people think about it?”

“But they presumed to go up to the heights of the hill country, although neither the ark of the covenant of the Lord nor Moses departed out of the camp. Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites who lived in that hill country came down and defeated them and pursued them, even to Hormah.” (Numbers 14:44–45,Continue reading “The Seven Filters – Filter #4 Pt. 3 Am I trusting the Lord or myself?”

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5–6, ESV) My grandson once wanted to learn how to fish. He was five-years old. So, I took him out in the back yard withContinue reading “Seven Filters – Filter #4, Part 2 Am I Trusting the Lord or Myself”

“So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:6–7, ESV) In the Movie, “Indiana Jones, The Last Crusade,” Indiana Jones came to a crisis point in his quest forContinue reading “Seven Filters – Filter #4 – Part 1 Am I trusting the Lord or myself?”

Am I doing the right things the right way? “And when they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah put out his hand to take hold of the ark, for the oxen stumbled. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he put out his handContinue reading “Seven Filters – Filter #3 Part 1 Are my methods correct?”

“Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path; for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul; discretion will watch over you, understanding will guard you,” (Proverbs 2:9–11, ESV) When we use the Bible as the filter for our thoughts and ideas, we will experienceContinue reading “Seven Filters – Filter #2, Part 3 The Blessings of the Word of God”

“My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then youContinue reading “Seven Filters – Filter # 1 – Part 2 Does the Bible Say It Is OK?”

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12, ESV) One of my first fulltime jobs was as a retail salesclerk in a department store.Continue reading “Seven Filters – Filter #2 – Part 1 Does the Bible say it is ok?”