by lighthouse | Sep 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 24:33-34 “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.” This proverb or principle truth in life was written about 3000 years ago. This truth is as true today as it was when it was originally written. Poverty is not new. Laziness is not new. A wasting of one’s talents is not new. Our author is really giving you and me a choice–work and manage your money and your life will be fine: or don’t and find yourself broke in more ways than one.
by lighthouse | Sep 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 24:32 “I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw.” An observant person is continually learning. A wise person is both continually learning and applying. A Christian observant and wise person is always asking the question–what does my Heavenly Father think of what I am observing? There is never an arrogance but rather a humility in the continual lessons learned and applied.
by lighthouse | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 24:29 “Do not say, ‘I’ll do to him as he has done to me; I’ll pay that man back for what he did.” Revenge is ever included in the attributes of a Christian. Living and teaching God’s love should dominate our attitudes. A person would think that getting even would level the playing field, but it always makes the field rougher, rockier and far less enjoyable to play on. Peace must dominate.
by lighthouse | Sep 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 24:17 “Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice.” When you or I are successful be joyful yet have compassion on the one who suffers. Rejoicing over someone else’s failure is a precursor to one’s own failure. Working hard while encouraging others to also work hard should be all of our goals. Gloating is never a character trait of a Christian.
by lighthouse | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 24:16 “for though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again.” Yesterday a fine Christian young man was brought to our Lighthouse recovering from a relapse from alcoholism. He has relapsed multiple times. He loves his Savior and enjoys a close relationship with his Heavenly Father. He is sorrowful and is living in the frustration of trying to cope with life and alcoholism. If you knew him you would love him as he is normally a very gentle man of God. Could all of you pray for him? His name starts with a J. Another in a very similar boat has a name that starts with a D. Another T. Another M. Another I. Another C. Another W. Another K. Another B. Another D. Another C. Pray for them all–Thank you. Enjoy rereading the passage.
