by lighthouse | Oct 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 20:6 “Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?” Isn’t it interesting how God defines the difference between phony and real. One friend only wants something while a true friend gives something. One type of friend looks to themselves while a true friend looks to the needs of others. One type of friend makes claims while a true friend performs actions without any claims. One type of friend is easy to find while a true and faithful friend is rare. The wisdom of this passage: To have value–be a faithful friend.
by lighthouse | Oct 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 20:4 “Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing.” What are the results of ignoring or wasting the individual talents God has given to each of us? Answer: A life of poverty which is not necessarily only financial. How can I improve my life, the life of my family, serve God, serve mankind are questions each of us should ask along with the prayer–God, help me use the talents You have given me to accomplish the purpose You have also given me on this earth? God answers prayer—enjoy a blessed life!
by lighthouse | Oct 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 20:3 “It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.” Count, breath intentionally and slowly, stand and walk slowly, fold your hands and pray, think a calming phrase like “all is well’, do a short mild exercise–all these suggestions keep a person from exploding with words later regretted and give a person time to leave a volatile temporary environment and control their emotions, avoiding strife and returning to wise thinking.
by lighthouse | Oct 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 20:1 “Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.” In all my years of counseling those who have been former alcoholics and helping those who are receiving the benefits of our Lighthouse Ministry, I have never heard anyone expressing a pride in all that was lost through their time as an alcoholic and the extreme difficulty in regaining the relationships lost through their alcoholism. And their sense of guilt is difficult to accept forgiveness within themselves. This passage very mildly expresses the lack of wisdom of an alcoholic.
by lighthouse | Oct 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 19:27 “Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.” At what time in a person’s life is his/her bushel basket of knowledge full? Obviously, this rhetorical question is personally recognized by everyone as unnecessary as the answer couldn’t be more evident. Or is the answer obvious? How many of us think we know all about God and eternity and successful living that a continual gaining of wise knowledge and studying the Bible is unnecessary? That % is large. Keep studying–gain wisdom, gain knowledge—continually develop your relationship with your Savior. Never stray. Have a great weekend.
