by lighthouse | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 15:31 “Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.” Correction, wise discussion, hanging out with faith-filled Christians are all a part of living and helping others live a successful life. Successful living means living wisely in all we do.
by lighthouse | Aug 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 15:29 “The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.” Does God really hear you and me when we talk (pray) to Him or are we thinking/expressing words which are meaningless. God assures us He hears us. Why then doesn’t He answer exactly as we request? I wish I could answer that question for both myself and you or you could answer for me. All we, as faithful/righteous believers know is He walks by our side, hears us, understands us and then does the best for each of us. In eternity, when we talk to Him we will finally understand. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Aug 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 15:28 “The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.” Our mouth exposes our heart. Can an evil mentality speak kindness? Can a heart which lacks love produce love? Can a mind which does not have a relationship with its Heavenly Father teach or display such a close relationship? Who you or I am is exposed by our mouth even though our mouth is only a small part of our body.
by lighthouse | Aug 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 15:22 “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” Critiquing ideas will make for thoughtful decisions. Being closed minded and not listening to wisdom from others does not allow for interaction of thought. Wise interaction is key–just interaction is a waste of time. Choose wise interactive partners.
by lighthouse | Aug 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 15:20 “A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.” Children have the ability to make choices. They can choose to be respectful, or they can choose to be disrespectful. Each of us either has made that choice or are making that choice. Our passage tells us one choice brings joy and another choice brings sadness. It is foolish to choose sadness when happiness and joy are such easy choices to make.
by lighthouse | Aug 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 15:16 “Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.” Our human nature has a strong desire for excess in popularity, toys, looks, income, cars, real estate and anything else on this earth which seems to bring more pleasure than the other guy has. All of these seeing pleasures can be blessings or they can be a curse. What makes the difference? Our relationship with our Heavenly Father. When my or your bond with our God is strong all else is appreciated but not primary. Praise God for your blessings but never let them rule you.
by lighthouse | Aug 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 15:15 “All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.” Why be depressed when our lives can be lived as if we were enjoying a continual feast? That is quite a picture our Heavenly Father paints. Because of His grace, even in this life, we can enjoy, even as we are going through trials and disappointments, the never-ending comfort, peace and hope because we have a tight relationship with our amazing God. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
—– Forwarded Message —– From: Richard Waldschmidt Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 09:07:27 AM EDTSubject: Be wise Proverbs 15:14 “The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.” Walk with God gaining wisdom with every step you take. Never let your mouth betray the steps you know you should take. It is so easy to allow our mouth to contradict our faith filled heart. Always pray for God to guide your steps, your mouth and your heart.
by lighthouse | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 15:14 “The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.” Walk with God gaining wisdom with every step you take. Never let your mouth betray the steps you know you should take. It is so easy to allow our mouth to contradict our faith filled heart. Always pray for God to guide your steps, your mouth and your heart.
by lighthouse | Aug 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 15:7 “The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.” Humble confidence should be a character trait of every Christian. That character trait should be evident so others conclude—I want that too and how do I get it? How? Open one’s heart and allow God to enter. Study Scripture and let God’s grace stabilize a person’s live so peace and hope thrive. There is nothing better. There is no greater treasure.
by lighthouse | Aug 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 15:6 “The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin.” Is your house 1000 square feet with no garage or 10,000 square feet with a 5 stall heated garage? Neither guarantee contentedness or happiness. How about your investment accounts or lack of them? How about your position on the ladder of “success”? How about your relationship with your Heavenly Father? That absolutely matters! Living and knowing the grace of our Heavenly Father is the greatest treasure possible—if you have it–you couldn’t be more blessed. Enjoy!!
by lighthouse | Aug 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Proverbs 15:4 “The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.” Your or my intent when speaking should never be to crush but to teach. Discipline is essential but humiliating accomplishes nothing positive for a person. Therefore, while truth is essential it must be partnered with an understanding of purpose for the wisdom being expressed.
