Proverbs

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“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce” (Proverbs 3:9)

January 12, 2012

Not what’s leftover at the end of the month. Not what’s nearly used up or tattered. Give the first part. Give the best part.

“Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will find the right way to go. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy” (Proverbs 2:9-10)

January 8, 2012

How one receives a Judeo-Christian Worldview. Let the Word of God rewrite your mental hard drive. For the Christian, this is the transformed mind of Romans 12:2.

“They rejected my advice and paid no attention when I corrected them. Therefore, they must eat the bitter fruit of living their own way, choking on their own schemes” (Proverbs 1:30-31)

January 6, 2012

Much of human suffering is not due to God’s action, but to man’s own foolish choices. Here is a truth worth knowing: Sin = suffering.

“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him” (Proverbs 30:5)

December 16, 2011

God’s Word is what it says it is and it does what it says it can do. It is without flaw and therefore not to be added to or subtracted from. Are you a student of the Word? Have you found refuge in His promises?

“Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul” (Proverbs 29:17)

December 8, 2011

Children are not born with self-discipline. Parents must apply external discipline which teaches self-discipline. Of course, this requires self-discipline on the parents part. Our children often reveal our own problems with anger and self-control. This should drive parents to prayer!

“A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control” (Proverbs 29:11)

December 6, 2011

Parents teach your children to control their tempers. Your external control grows into their self-control later. Yet, the best is the internal fruit of the Spirit which includes self-control. Stop saying you have a bad habit or anger issues and start walking in the Spirit.

“By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down” (Proverbs 29:4)

December 4, 2011

True for congressman, judges, senators and presidents too. Praying for leaders who are above bribery, leaders who fear God more than man (ie. special interest groups, lobbyists, media, etc.).

“He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe” (Proverbs 28:26)

December 1, 2011

A fool trusts himself while a wise man trusts God. Isn’t this the best definition of a fool? It’s also the root of sin. The attitude that says, “I will.” The wise person bends their will to God’s. Becoming wise we must root out all vestiges of self-will and fully submit ourselves to God.

“He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty” (Proverbs 28:19)

November 28, 2011

Some bounce from job to job and deal to deal looking for their big break. Others keep their head down and work with what they have. The former often end up empty while the latter prosper. Be thankful and get busy with what you have now.

“Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble” (Proverbs 28:14)

November 25, 2011

Happy and completely content is the one who reveres the Lord. This person fears the departure of the Lord’s presence. The one who says ‘No’ to the Lord develops a hardened and calloused heart that doesn’t notice His absence. Living life on their own they find trouble.