The Pleasure Trap
“Those who love pleasure become poor; those who love wine and luxury will never be rich…The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.”Proverbs 21:17&21 NLT God has given us wonderful things to enjoy and we should. But when we become more attached to the gifts than to the giver, that is when […]
Watch Your Tongue
“Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.” Proverbs 21:23 NLT Watch your tongue. Ever think about that directive? Physically, and without a mirror, it isn’t particularly easy to do. In fact in trying to do so, you would be able to do little else and would absolutely look […]
Common Sense
“The person who strays from common sense will end up in the company of the dead.” Proverbs 21:16 NLT If you have children or grandchildren who are busy at play in a pool or outside and you are seated nearby, you likely have heard the repeated request of “watch me, watch me” as the youth attempts […]
Justice is a Joy… to the Godly
“Justice is a joy to the godly, but it terrifies evildoers.” Proverbs 21:15 NLT “Hooray for law and order!” I remember my father exclaiming as we sat in stalled traffic on a highway. We were frustrated by the delay, but sat lawfully waiting for the road to clear. Then some others took to speeding through the […]
Wealth Trap
“Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.” Proverbs 21:6 NLT Many desire to have wealth, but some will do whatever is necessary to obtain it. The desire to be rich comes with consequences. “But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and […]
Make Your Own Luck
“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” Proverbs 21:5 NLT My father used to say that “statistically your odds of winning the lottery were nearly identical if you bought a ticket or if you didn’t.” You could find the winning ticket or buy the winning ticket, both are long […]
Haughty Eyes
“Haughty eyes, a proud heart, and evil actions are all sin.” Proverbs 21:4 NLT The dictionary defines haughty as “arrogantly superior and disdainful.” There is a progression of sin in this verse. It starts with haughty eyes, leads to a proud heart, and then ultimately evil actions. The progression begin by looking at another and having some […]
Doing Right
Blog Title Goes Here “The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.” Proverbs 21:3 NLT It is the stuff that bad religion is made of. Dutifully sacrificing our time, talents and treasures; but not sacrificing our will and heart to do what is right. It is […]
A Heart Issue
“People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart.” Proverbs 21:2 NLT Its a heart issue. When we look at what is going on around us, we certainly long for change. But change doesn’t come from forcing a behavior, it comes from a change of heart. “God is much more interested in […]
Check Your Heart and Trust the Lord
“The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord; he guides it wherever he pleases.” Proverbs 21:1 NLT I continue to be amazed at the timeliness of God’s Word for the situations that we find ourselves in. As I write this, our country is divided. Tensions are high, and some have even crossed […]
