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 […]
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 […]
Steadfast Love and Faithfulness
Steadfast Love and Faithfulness “By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.” Proverbs 16:6 ESV It has been said that it is better to be loving than to be right. There is a lot of truth in that statement. Conversely, seeking to […]
A Key to Success
A Key to Success “Commit your actions to the Lord , and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 NLT I don’t know that I have ever met anyone who was anxious for their plans to fail. When we make our plans, of course we want them to succeed. What kind of things should we do […]
Motives
Motives “People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives.” Proverbs 16:2 NLT You have heard it said that “actions speak louder than words“, and there certainly is an element of truth in that statement. There does come a time when we need to do something, not just talk about […]
