“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. “ (KJV) Proverbs 9:10 The idea of fear has been twisted. We tend to view fear as being afraid or scared – think horro films, haunted houses and dangerous situations. This scriptures uses a different word (yirah)…
“Keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live.” (KJV) Proverbs 7: 1 – 2a The foundation is the most important part of the construction. A faulty foundation will result in a faulty building. There is no two ways around it. A skilled carpenter will be able to adjust,…
“He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.” (KJV) Proverbs 5:23 It does not have to be complicated. Learn what you are being taught. Do what you learn. Live a live following out instruction. The key is to learning in the Word because from it springs all…
Productivity leads to doing more which leads to my desired success. Productivity is the art of doing what needs to be done when it needs to be done. It takes practice. Either I am very enthused or I have had too much coffee, but either way, I am going for it. This morning Tony Marino…
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting get understanding.” (KJV) Proverbs 4:7 First thing is first – you have to get wisdom. Wisdom comes from the continuous pouring of the Word into your eyes and your ears. The more you pour the Word into your life, the more it…
It may not work out the way I expect, but I have to accept where it is and move on from there. I do not have to like it, but I do have to continue in it and from it. Contentment works that way. My husband and I were talking about contentment yesterday. He is…
“Incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding . . . then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.” (KJV) Proverbs 2: 2 & 9 The focus does make all the difference. What are you trying to see? I recently had a conversation with a person struggling…
Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, lest he rebuke you, and you be found a liar.” (NKJV) Proverbs 30: 5 – 6 Know God by knowing His Word. It seems too simple to work, but it was…
“An angry person stirs conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.” (NIV) Proverbs 29:22 “Get it together.” This phrase gets tossed around a lot in my house. The one that has it all together, that manages to keep the plates spinning, tends to be the one that makes the best decisions. But there is…
“A faithful man will about with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.” (NKJV) Proverbs 28:8 My oldest son wanted to watch a new episode of his favorite television program, but he had to finish his school. He rushed the work and because he rushed the work, almost half of…