by lighthouse | Aug 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 23:17 “Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.” All of us have a human tendency to not want to be singled out. We do not want to look weird, act weird, say something weird. We tend to want to blend in even though the truth is not being represented. God, through Solomon, tells us to always defend Him, tell others about Him and never be afraid of representing Him as His adopted child.
by lighthouse | Aug 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 23:12 “Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.” We all have a choice of listening and applying or listening and ignoring. A wise person will listen, evaluate, and determine the effect of the words whether written or spoken. Wisdom should always produce evaluation. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Aug 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 23:4 “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint.” Many think drugs or alcohol or pornography or gambling are life threatening addictions—and they are, but what about being a workaholic, one obsessed with screens, an unsatisfied desire always for more of stuff, eating and becoming obese, or…the list is endless. The wise idea is to be careful in all decision making, asking yourself and myself—is this how my Heavenly Father would have me live?
by lighthouse | Aug 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 22:27 “If you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you.” Credit cards can be a curse or a blessing. How can that be? Everyone has multiple cards. Credit cards encourage buying impulsively unaffordable desires. Or credit cards can help organize purchases so one has records needed for business deductions. One use is very good while one use is very bad. Our author is very practical. How are you or I using our credit cards?
by lighthouse | Aug 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 22:17 “Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach.” We all live with choices. We can listen and learn from God, or we can ignore what He has to say and teach. We can choose to determine our own path, ignoring God’s wise counsel, as much of the world does, or we can pray for the wisdom which comes from our Heavenly Father. God has given man a free will. Man’s choices ignoring God’s wisdom lead to failure while man’s choices learning from our Creator never fail. The choice is yours and mine.
