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Proverbs 1:7 Wisdom for the Soul

Posted: July 1, 2011 in Uncategorized
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Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

One of the most annoying types of people is a know-it all, a person who has a dogmatic opinion about everything, is closed to anything new, resents discipline, and refuses to learn. Solomon calls this kind of person a fool. Don’t be a know-it-all. Instead, be open to the advice of others, especially those who know you well and can give valuable insight and counsel. Learn how to learn from others. Remember, only God knows it all.

Spiritual Training 01 July 2011

Posted: July 1, 2011 in Bible Study, Uncategorized, Under Gods Command
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Joshua 24:23 “Now then,” said Joshua, “throw away the foreign gods that are among you and yield your hearts to the LORD, the God of Israel.”

Joshua told the Israelites to throw away their foreign gods, or idols. To follow God requires destroying whatever gets in the way of worshiping him. We have our own form of idols greed, wrong priorities, jealousies, prejudices that get in the way of worshiping God. God is not satisfied if we merely hide these idols. We must completely remove them from our lives.

Spiritual Training 30 June 2011

Posted: June 30, 2011 in Bible Study, Fear of rejection, Uncategorized, Under Gods Command
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Sexual Temptations are difficult to withstand because they appeal to the normal and nature desires that God has given us. Marriage provides God’s way to satisfy these natural sexual desires and to strengthen the partners against temptation. Married couples have the responsibility to care for each other; therefore husbands and wives should not withhold themselves sexually from one another, but should fulfill each other’s needs and desires.

1 Corinthians 7:3-6 – The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

A preacher once said “People say that the grass is not greener on the other side, well it depends what side is being water the most”. Do not lead each other into temptation, because that is exactly what you are doing if you are denying each other of sexual attention.

Proverbs 29:16 Wisdom for the Soul

Posted: June 29, 2011 in Uncategorized, Under Gods Command
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Proverbs 29:16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

When the wicked are in leadership, sin prevails. In any organization-whether a church, a business, a family, or a government-the climate comes from the top. The people become like their leaders. What kind of climate are you setting for people you lead?

Spiritual Training 29 June 2011

Posted: June 29, 2011 in Bible Study, Personal Growth, Uncategorized, Under Gods Command
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Joshua 24:16-18 – Then the people answered, “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods! It was the LORD our God himself who brought us and our fathers up out of Egypt, from that land of slavery, and performed those great signs before our eyes. He protected us on our entire journey and among all the nations through which we traveled. And the LORD drove out before us all the nations, including the Amorites, who lived in the land. We too will serve the LORD, because he is our God.”

All the people boldly claimed that they would never forsake the Lord. But they did not keep that promise. Very soon God would charge them with breaking their contract with him (Judges 2:2-3). Talk is cheap. It is easy to say we will follow God, but it is much more important to live like it. Yet the nation followed God through Joshua’s lifetime, a great tribute to Joshua’s faith in God and powerful leadership.

Spiritual Training 28 June 2011

Posted: June 28, 2011 in Bible Study, Security, Uncategorized, Under Gods Command, winning
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Joshua 24:15 -But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.

The people had to decide whether they would obey the LORD, who had proven his trustworthiness, or obey the local gods, which were only man-made idols. It’s easy to slip into a quiet rebellion-going about life in your own way. But the time comes when you have to choose who or what will control you. The choice is yours. Will it be God, your own limited personality, or another imperfect substitute? Once you have chosen to be controlled by God’s Spirit, reaffirm you choice every day.

In taking a definite stand for the Lord, Joshua again displayed his spiritual leadership. Regardless of what others decided, Joshua had made a commitment to God, and he was willing to set the example of living by that decision. The way we live shows others the strength of our commitment to serving God

Proverbs 28:17-18 Wisdom for the Soul

Posted: June 28, 2011 in Uncategorized, winning
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Proverbs 28:17-18 A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him. (18) He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall.

A sinner’s conscience will drive him either into guilt resulting in repentance or to death itself because of a refusal to repent. It is no act of kindness to try to make him feel better; the more guilt he feels, the more likely he is to turn to God and repent. If we interfere with the natural consequences of his act, we may make it easier for him to continue in sin.

Proverbs 27:15-16 Wisdom for the Soul

Posted: June 27, 2011 in Bible Study, Uncategorized, Under Gods Command
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Proverbs 27:15-16 – A quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping on a rainy day; restraining her is lie restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.

Quarrelsome nagging, a steady stream of unwanted advice, is a form of torture. People nag because they think they’re not getting through, but nagging hinders communication more than it helps. When tempted to engage in this destructive habit, stop and examine your motives. Are you more concerned about yourself-getting your way, being right-than about the person you are pretending to help? If you are truly concerned about other people, think of a more effective way to get through to them. Surprise them with words of patience and love, and see what happens.

Proverbs 24:05 Wisdom for the Soul

Posted: June 24, 2011 in Uncategorized, Under Gods Command
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Proverbs 24:05 – A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength;

The athlete who thinks-who assesses the situation and plans strategies-has an advantage over a physically stronger but unthinking opponent. And wisdom, not muscle, is certainly why God has put people in charge of the animal kingdom. We exercise regularly and eat well to build our strength, but do we take equal pains to develop wisdom? Because wisdom is a vital part of strength, it pays to attain it.

Spiritual Training 24 June 2011

Posted: June 24, 2011 in Bible Study, Uncategorized, Under Gods Command
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Joshua 23:6-13 – “Be very strong; be careful to obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, without turning aside to the right or to the left. Do not associate with these nations that remain among you; do not invoke the names of their gods or sewer by them. You must not serve them or bow down to them. But you are to hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have until now. The LORD has driven out before great and powerful nations; to this day no one has been able to withstand you. One of you routs a thousand, because the LORD your God fights for you, just as he promised. So be very careful to love the LORD your God. But if you turn away and ally yourselves with the survivors of these nations that remain among you and if you intermarry with them and associate with them, then you may be sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become snares and traps for you, whip on your backs and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land, which the LORD your God has given you.

Joshua knew the nation’s weak spots. Before dying, he called the people together and gave commands to help them where they were most likely to slip:
1. follow all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses without turning aside
2. don’t associate with the pagan nations or worship their gods
3. don’t intermarry with the pagan nations.
These temptations were right in their back-yard. Our associations and relationships can be temptations to us as well. It’s wise to identify our weak spots before we break down. Then we can develop strategies to overcome these temptations instead of being overcome by them.

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