Would You Rather?
Would You Rather? “Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.” Proverbs 16:32 NLT Have you ever answered any of the “would you rather” questions? Often times they are questions used as ice breakers to get people talking or to have fun conversations. – Would you rather be […]
About Gray Hair
About Gray Hair “Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.” Proverbs 16:31 NLT I remember the first gray hair I had. I pulled it out! It was a vain attempt to prevent a natural progression. While the graying process is different for everyone, according to Harvard Health, for […]
A Good Appetite To Have
A Good Appetite To Have “It is good for workers to have an appetite; an empty stomach drives them on.”Proverbs 16:26 NLT For the purposes of this discussion, I want to suggest to you that there are at least two types of hunger. One hunger is bad, the other is good. There is the bad hunger that leads to starvation […]
Don’t SLIP
Don’t SLIP “There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.”Proverbs 16:25 NLT “It seemed right at the time.” Have you ever uttered those words. Or maybe you have heard someone else say them, and then the words are followed by a description of a series of events that […]
Pleasant Words Are Persuasive
Pleasant Words Are Persuasive “The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive.” Proverbs 16:21 NLT Persuasive, isn’t that a good word. It lends itself to the idea of communicating ideas in such a way as to inspire a change of thought in a civilized way. When I think of persuasion I […]
Prosperity And A Joy Filled Living
Prosperity And A Joy Filled Living “Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful.” Proverbs 16:20 NLT Prosperous and joy filled living. Sounds like a best selling book! It sounds like a book that would greet you in the front of your local bookstore, be on the bestsellers […]
Stay Out Of The Pit!
Stay out of the Pit! “Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18 NLT We have all observed the tragedy. It is heart breaking and all too common. Leaders, influencers, pastors and leaders of families, fall. And when they do, others are impacted, sometimes even for generations. The warning to us? “Take […]
Money and People
Money and People “How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver!” Proverbs 16:16 NLT Wisdom and judgment are better to desire than gold and silver. Gold and silver, or in our day, money is neither good or bad. It is our relationship with money that is important. The Bible says […]
Having a Little with Godliness
Having a Little with Godliness “Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest.” Proverbs 16:8 NLT Like many of you, I have enjoyed competing in different things over the years. I enjoy competing in half marathon races when I can, competing in business and I enjoy competing in the occasional board […]
Enemies at Peace
Enemies at Peace “When people’s lives please the Lord , even their enemies are at peace with them.” Proverbs 16:7 NLT Who doesn’t want their enemies to be at peace with them?! I know I sure do. But how? It turns out that we have the ability to influence the environment with our enemies beyond […]
