The World Blog by humble servant.

For thousands of years Jesus has been called the “son of man,” the “son of Mary,” the “son of David,” and most frequently the “son of God.”  Probably the most well known verses that call him the son of God can be found in the New Testament book of John. And of those verses probably the most recognizable one is: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 – King James Version As I meditated one morning it came to me that perhaps this verse is simply a misreading or misunderstanding of the words interpreted as “only begotten son”. Many earlier teachings from the Bible identify “sons of God”. Here are two examples from the Old Testament: Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them. Job 1:6 – King James Version And the Lord said to Moses, ‘When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the...

The Psychology of Risk Taking.                                                                                                                                                                              Risk-taking behavior is a ubiquitous aspect of human nature that encompasses a range of actions and decisions taken with the possibility of negative consequences in mind. The exploration of this behavior has taken on great significance in fields such as psychology and sociology. It is important to understand the nature of risk-taking behavior because it has im...