Mining for Treasure
“Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out.” Proverbs 20:5 NLT They call it the Treasure Coast for a reason. It is said that off the East Coast of Florida that there are at least a thousand ships that have gone down in those waters. To this day […]
Is it Time to Plant?
“Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest.” Proverbs 20:4 NLT Laziness and procrastination are a dangerous combination. Actions or lack thereof, have consequences. Everyone is the beneficiary of a timely and carefully planted harvest. There is an old proverb that says that the best time to plant a […]
Foolish Quarreling
“Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.” Proverbs 20:3 NLT There are certainly things that are worth fighting for. I believe that key among them is the fight to protect innocent life, the fight for freedom and the fight to become all that God intended you to be. There are […]
Learning and Testing
“If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will turn your back on knowledge.” Proverbs 19:27 NLT I used to hate flying. I was bothered by every bump, alarmed at every noise, and anxious when the flight attendance were told to take their seats. I was keenly interested in the safety briefing and would play […]
What is in Your Hand?
“Lazy people take food in their hand but don’t even lift it to their mouth.” Proverbs 19:24 NLT This almost doesn’t seem possible, yet we find it here in the book that is filled with wisdom. Someone is hungry, has food in their hands, but doesn’t lift it to their mouth’s. Not because of some type of […]
A Question of Fear
“Fear of the Lord leads to life, bringing security and protection from harm.” Proverbs 19:23 NLT Is fear good or bad? Like many things the answer is that it depends. Depending on the type of fear, it can either have our individual thoughts paralyzed or set us free to live. If the fear is man made […]
Law of Attraction
“Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest.” Proverbs 19:22 NLT Have you heard those words of advise, the ones that seem appealing at first, but have a darker side. “You gotta look out for number one”, “You have to do what you have to do to get ahead”, “Sometimes you have […]
Decision Pressure
“You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.” Proverbs 19:21 NLT Sometimes it is easy to wear the weight of decisions to be made as if it depends upon us entirely. That is more pressure than any one of us can bear. There are an infinite combination of decisions and results to be […]
Are There Things God Cannot Do?
“Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.” Proverbs 19:20 NLT Are there things God cannot do? There is that age old riddle that someone will always bring up. “Can God create a rock so big that He Himself can’t lift it?” A question without an answer, […]
Beneficial Consequences
“Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty. If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.” Proverbs 19:19 NLT Our dog had a nasty habit of licking the dishes and silverware that were in the dishwasher. She had that habit. The habit is now gone. In fact I don’t think we could even get […]
