by lighthouse | Sep 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 19:8 “The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.” There is a recording of Earl Nightingale titled–“The Greatest Secret in the World”. His conclusion as to why so many fail is because they just do not think. Solomon, in this verse also explains the “secret” road to success: Gain wisdom, cherish understanding. How? Study your Bible and develop a close relationship with the one and only True God. That is the “secret” to success! Enjoy life and prosperity!
by lighthouse | Sep 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 19:2 “Desire without knowledge is not good—how much more will hasty feet miss the way!” Disaster can be spelled 2 ways–d-i-s-a-s-t-e-r or i-m-p-e-t-u-o-u-s. Both spellings give the same result. Making wise decisions require careful, wise and knowledgeable thinking. Without the 3 elements involved in decision making mistakes are guaranteed. Why have negative results guaranteed when positive results could be attained. Proverbs is full of successful thinking.
by lighthouse | Sep 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 18:22 “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.” A man is much more successful who is married than one who is not. Google that statement and you will find it to be true. God certainly knows more than Google, but it is interesting that God did not have to google the question before He wrote this verse. He created the relationship between husband and wife and knew exactly what He was doing. Not only do a married couple bless each other, God blesses then both.
by lighthouse | Sep 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 18:15 “The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.” Acquiring information can have value, but acquiring knowledge with one’s heart produces wisdom as a person can apply that knowledge to further a deeper relationship with their Heavenly Father as well as being a faith filled concerned person on this earth. Heart, ears, knowledge and wisdom all are blended for true value. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Sep 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 18:14 “The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear? Stable emotions, which are the foundation of a person as expressed with the letters EQ (emotional quotient ) and are what keeps a person emotionally calm and secure. Our relationship with our God is ultimately important in maintaining a high level of EQ throughout all of life’s struggles. With our Savior at our side we enjoy a high EQ with an enjoyable life of security, comfort, contentedness and hope. We should all be in a constant state of developing that relationship.
by lighthouse | Sep 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 18:13 “To answer before listening–that is folly and shame.” The wisdom of the Proverbs is amazing. We often stop listening when another person expresses a contradictory thought. How can we possibly know another’s thoughts if we interrupt and express our thoughts? Our author is wise–listen, then speak–very simple yet often not done. This truth is absolute when our Heavenly Father is speaking.
