Under Gods command

Under Gods Command
Lazarus Becomes Sick and Dies

John 11:11-15 After he had said this, he went on to tell them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.” His disciples replied, “Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.” Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believ., But let us go to him.”

If Jesus had been with Lazarus during the final moments of Lazarus’s sickness, he might have healed him rather than let him die. But Lazarus died so that Jesus’ power over death could be shown to his disciples and others. The raising of Lazarus was an essential display of his power, and the resurrection from the dead is a crucial belief of Christian faith. Jesus not only raised himself from the dead, but he has the power to raise others.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; (6) in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.

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Proverbs 23:6-7 Do not eat the food of a stingy man, do not crave his delicacies; for he is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. 

In graphic language, the writer warns us not to envy the lifestyles of those who have become rich by being stingy and penny-pinching and not to gain their favor by flattering over them.  Their “friendship” is phony-they will just use you for their own gain

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 Proverbs 22:06 – Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it.       

“In the way he should go” is literally “according to his the child’s way.”  It is natural to want to bring up all our children alike or train them the same way.  This verse implies that parents should discern the individuality and special strengths that God has given each one.  While we should not condone or excuse self-will, each child has natural inclinations that parents can develop.  By talking to teachers, other parents, and grandparents, we can better discern and develop the individual capabilities of each child.

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Proverbs 18.06 A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.   

A fool prefers talking to listening, especially when being corrected. He would rather argue and contradict than humble himself to instruction. Lacking respect for authority and others, he speaks out when he ought to be silent. His rebellious speech leads to fighting, and his inappropriate remarks beg for someone to beat him with a rod

Fools cannot control their mouths. Fools talk a lot. They talk without thinking; and they talk when they should not. They are disrespectful and irritating. They question things that are not to be questioned.” A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul”

Fools have no discretion. They do not know that different situations call for different words and tones. Their quarrelsome approach to conversation is offensive and confrontational, resulting in hurt feelings, contention, and strife. They cause fights, and they deserve to be beaten!

Paul commanded saints to always speak with grace. If any salty correction or debate is needed, only a small amount is to be used. Wide-open debate and bickering are wrong . Saints do not argue in extended blustery exchanges about anything! Once a fool has been corrected, no more air or words should be wasted on him. Let him fall into his ditch.

But fools will be meddling. They want to question everything. They want to argue any and every point. They want to object. They want to get their two-cents in. They want to remember past offences. They want to correct details. They want to whisper about others. They are saucy and insolent. They are critical and negative. They are crude and rude. They are fools – they cause contention and fights – they deserve to be beaten severely.