by lighthouse | Dec 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 24:29 “Do not say, ‘I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.'” Revenge is never a Christian option. Holding a grudge is self-destructive. To be mentally healthy and have a high level of EQ (which is far more important than a high IQ) one always has to improve themselves and encourage others to do the same. If someone rejects your encouragement, walk away and carry on with a blessed life.
by lighthouse | Dec 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 22:17 “Do not gloat when your enemy fails; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice.” Humility, no matter the circumstance, is always a character trait of an adopted and loved child of God. To be concerned over the life and fate of everyone is certainly a character trait of our Savior Teacher and is therefore a character trait you and I should also emulate. Although not normal, this passage is one to make our own.
by lighthouse | Dec 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 24:16 “for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.” None of us live a life of perfect happiness; We will when we get to Heaven, but while on this earth there will be times of disappointment within ourselves, disappointments because of others and just the opposite of a life of enjoyment. However, every Christian will recover from disappointments and realize we have our God who loves us and will again give us a calm which passes all understanding. Praise God that we all live a life of recovery.
by lighthouse | Dec 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 24:14 “Know also that wisdom is like honey for you; If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.” Noone on earth denies the sweetness of honey and the enjoyable taste of that sweetness. Wisdom is identical. One has to search for wisdom, just like the honey of a honeycomb, but when wisdom is found one’s future is full of a confident contentedness that lasts for all eternity. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Dec 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 24:10 “If you falter in a time of trouble, how small is your strength!” A structure built on sand or a carving at the beach in the sand is easily washed away. The same is true with one’s life. Are your and my principles built with a foundation resting on the solid truth of absolute security or are our principles built on maybe, who knows? One creates and thrives on strength and the other is swayed by the foundation of shifting sand. Build for a present and future of strength-swaying will cause collapse.
by lighthouse | Dec 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 24:6 “Surely you need guidance to wage war, and victory is won through many advisers.” A wise person will always consult with a wise team. Can a wise decision be made by hanging out with the foolish? Can successful living be the result where decisions are made with the omission of Biblical consultation? Can God thinking result and wisdom practiced by ignoring God wisdom? The knowledgeable and wise person will constantly be consulting the obvious–the wise and knowledgeable.
by lighthouse | Dec 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 24:3 “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;” Wisdom and understanding are two key and valuable words in every Christian’s vocabulary. Wisdom from God and knowledge of God. With these two concepts active in our lives success cannot help but define our lives. Without these two words in our lives a person is hurting and none of us want to be hurting.
by lighthouse | Dec 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 23:26 “My son, give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my ways,” Nothing compares to the love our God has for each of us. It is very difficult to understand or comprehend the emotion of our God in His love for us. At the same time as God’s love is all inclusive, He tells each of us He wants not some of our heart or some love from us, He wants ALL of our heart and not once in a while but 100% of our breathing time. Our life is His. Our heart is His. We are all His.
by lighthouse | Nov 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 23:25 “May your father and mother rejoice; may she who gave you birth be joyful!” Thanksgiving is never over! The joy a father and mother receive from their reciprocally loved children brings great appreciation and thanksgiving both to and from their children. The only joy greater than children born into a family relationship as intended by God is the phenomenal love shown to each of us by our Savior. That great love is comprehendible. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Nov 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 23:23 “Buy the truth and do not sell it—-wisdom, instruction and insight as well.” All tangible items are used, enjoyed and then replaced with other tangibles which go through the same cycle. God tells us in this verse there are some golden treasures which become a permanent part of an admirable person’s life. Honesty-truth, wise thought in theory and practice, teaching or instruction of valuable thought in properly living life and discerning competency and living with God induced intelligence are traits which characterize a valuable, conscientious, faith filled person. Never sell or get rid of these traits.
by lighthouse | Nov 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 23:22 “Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.” Parenting has to be one of the most difficult and rewarding and important responsibilities any of has. Wise parenting is intended to produce wise children. When both parents and children place God at the head of learning and instruction, a faith filled environment is the result. What a valuable relationship between children, parents, grandchildren and grandparents.
by lighthouse | Nov 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 23:18 “There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.” The biggest word in the English language is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious meaning extremely good or wonderful. At least, that is what Mary Poppins leads is to believe. How about this—Hope is an absolute which our God has freely given each of us. Hope is only a 4 letter word, but it has meaning beyond our comprehension. Which of the two words will you base your eternity on?
