Wisdom

“Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.” (Pro 4:6)

There are two kinds of wisdom: worldly wisdom and Godly wisdom. The worldly kind is fine, but in Godly wisdom we gain an eternal perspective and the wisdom of ages—the wisdom of a...

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Forward

“There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end, it leads to death.” (Pro 14:12)

Sometimes our natural tendencies can come to the fore. Pausing to seek God’s wisdom can often shift our view and may save us from an unseen consequence. It is worth considering that we...

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Living Words

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Pro 18:21)

You are what you say. God spoke the world into being, and we are created in His image. How many have been damaged by having negative words spoken over them by a parent, teacher, or...

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Sleep Deprivation

“Then I saw and considered well. I saw, and received instruction: a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep; so, your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man." (Pro 24:32-34)

I’m not a big fan of poverty. I certainly don’t...

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Obscurity

“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.” (Pro 22:29)

We are all given a fixed amount of gifts and talents. They are allocated for a purpose; in that we all have a role to play and a part to fulfill. They do come, however, with...

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Talker

“In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.” (Pro 14:23)

I have plenty of things I am going to get around to. If I talk about them for years, they still won’t get done. It is only when we stop talking and start doing that, we make...

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