Tag Archive for: Proverbs

Beautiful Reflection

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Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)

I love this picture!  It makes me think about what my reflection looks like.  Am I reflecting the Father in my thoughts, my words, and my actions?  If not, what needs to change.  How can I better reflect the One who knows me, who sees me, who loves me?  How can I better reflect the work done on the cross for me?

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Stubborn Mule

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Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. (Proverbs 12:1)

Can I be honest with you?  I really don’t care for this verse!  Okay, the truth is it’s convicting.  It has convicted me to the very depth of my soul.  The reason I don’t like it is because I feel this verse was written for me.  I’ve been stupid.  I love to give instruction, teach, and share what God is doing.  But quite frankly, something I’ve noticed in this last year is that I don’t take instruction well.  I’m not sure what it is inside me that just rebels when someone points out a fault I have or something that I could work on.

In this, I’m learning that I need to step back, breathe, and accept every new challenge!  I don’t know everything!  Yep, it’s true!  I’m still learning and the more I learn, the more I see I have yet to learn.  Thankfully, I’m young…  I have a lot of time left to learn who and what I need to be in Christ.  I just wish that the learning curve was a little quicker!

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Proverbs 4

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The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;

they do not know what makes them stumble.

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Butt Kicking

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Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance. (Proverbs 1:5)

Solomon, the author of Proverbs, was a very wise man.  He had the opportunity to ask God for anything and the thing he asked for was wisdom.  We now have the opportunity to glean from that wisdom.  These words above remind us how important it is to listen and learn.  We find guidance in discernment.  Discernment comes from our connection to God.  We get connected to God by getting to know Him.  Let’s continue to learn from the Word and see what it has to offer us.  May our ears be in tune to the work of God and may we truly listen for God’s guidance!  I pray the Word will come alive for you today!

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The Power of Life and Death

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A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered. (Proverbs 17:27)

Are you using your words sparingly?  A man and woman who seeks God first will choose to use words that heal, not harm.  Words that produce character in someone else, not destroy, or demean it.  Our words should build people up, not tear them down.  What’s your tone like in a conversation?  Have you maintained eye contact to let someone know you really care about what they are saying?

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