People tend to become like those with whom they spend a lot of time. Even the negative characteristics and habits sometimes rub off. The Bible exhorts us to be cautious in our choice of companions. Choose people with qualities you would like to develop in your own life.
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Proverbs 22:24-25 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.
Posted: November 22, 2020 in Proverbs, Proverbs 22, Proverbs 22:24-25, Seeking Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom for the SoulTags: Proverbs 22:24-25, wisdom, Wisdom for the Soul
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Proverbs 22:22-23 Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, 23For the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them
Posted: November 22, 2020 in Proverbs 22, Proverbs: 22-23, Seeking Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom for the SoulTags: Proverbs 22:22-23, wisdom, Wisdom for the Soul
This proverb is a message of hope to people who must live and work under unjust authoritarian leader. It is also a warning to those who enjoy ruling with an iron hand. Sometimes God intervenes and directly destroys tyrants. More often he uses other rulers to overthrow them or their own oppressed people to rebel against them. If you are in a position of authority at church, work or home, remember what happens to tyrants. Leadership through kindness is more effective and longer lasting than leadership by force.
Proverb 21:27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable-how much more so when brought with evil intent!
Posted: November 22, 2020 in Proverbs 21, Proverbs 21:27, Seeking Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom for the SoulTags: Proverbs 21:27, wisdom, Wisdom for the Soul
In Proverbs 5:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
We found that external acts of worship, though according to biblical prescription, are repulsive to God when the heart of the worshiper is wicked.
We found this to be true in the very first mention in the Bible of Cain and Abel. Cain’s gift was unacceptable unto God. The worst thing of all was that he gave it knowing it was unacceptable. He wanted the easy way out. He gave earthly gifts rather than the offering God required. His gifts were earthly, not heavenly.
This is also why Churches should not accept criminal or ill-gotten money.
Proverbs 20:28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure.
Posted: November 21, 2020 in Proverbs 20, Seeking Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom for the SoulTags: Proverbs 20:28, wisdom, Wisdom for the Soul
We see in this that if a king wants to continue to be a king he must not be cruel, he must be merciful. Just as we Americans say that George Washington was the father of our country, people living in countries that have kings, look on the king as the father of their country. A king that rules with mercy and truth will be king for a long time.
Proverbs 20:27 The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of man; it searches out his inmost being.
Posted: November 21, 2020 in Proverbs 20, Seeking Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom for the SoulTags: Proverbs 20:27, wisdom, Wisdom for the Soul
The spirit of man is the breath that the Lord breathed into man that gave him life. You could even call it our conscience. The candlestick was in the church shining to remove the shadows. The Light of Jesus shines within all believers and destroys darkness. It searches out all the hidden sins and brings them to light.
We are told by Jesus in Matthew:
Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven”.
God’s Light shining within us separates us from the darkness of the world. The light that is within us is the Light of Jesus.
Proverbs 19:27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of Knowledge.
Posted: November 21, 2020 in Proverbs 19, Seeking Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom for the SoulTags: Proverbs 19:27, Wisdom for the Soul
You are taking instruction from the wrong people. Don’t let the blind lead you is what I see in this.
Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD.
Posted: November 18, 2020 in Proverbs 18, Seeking Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom for the SoulTags: wisdom, Wisdom for the Soul, wisdom god
God’s plan is for one woman and one man to be married and become one flesh. They are to live together in peace and harmony and build a home for them and their children.
(In chapter 31 of Proverbs), we will go into the things that make a good wife. A wife should help her husband in everything and make him happy.
Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Posted: November 18, 2020 in Proverbs 18, Seeking Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom for the SoulTags: Proverbs 18:21, wisdom, Wisdom for the Soul
Satan uses the tongue to divide people and pit them against one another. Idle and hateful words are damaging because they spread destruction quickly, and no one can stop the results once they are spoken. We dare not be carless with what we say thinking we can apologize later, because even if we do, the scars remain. A few words spoken in anger can destroy a relationship that took years to build. Before you speak, remember that words are like fire-you can neither control nor reverse the damage they can do.
Proverbs 16:30 He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
Posted: November 17, 2020 in Proverbs 16, Seeking Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom for the SoulTags: evil in the eyes, planning evil, Proverbs 16:30, wisdom
We are still talking of this evil man of verse twenty-nine. This is saying: keep your eyes wide open, do not fall for his sales pitch. Moving his lips means he talks you into bringing the evil thing to pass
Proverbs 16:29 A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
Posted: November 17, 2020 in Seeking Wisdom, Wisdom, Wisdom for the SoulTags: Proverbs 16:29, violent man, wisdom, Wisdom for the Soul
Haven’t you known someone just like this? He is probably a drunkard and looking for someone to get drunk with so he will not feel quite so guilty himself. He may even be an adulterer and encouraging his neighbor to commit adultery too.
Sometimes it is no more than talking you into getting into a quick scheme to swindle someone out of their money. The best thing to do is to stay away from this type of person. We learned earlier that when we fellowship with someone, we become like them.
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