Helloooo Monday!! You know, it's been 11 glorious days in Wisdom's house. But I feel in my spirit that someone needs encouragement today. You may have started this journey enthusiastic because you genuinely wanted to know more, serve God better and live a more wholesome life. The first week was good, yes, you even started the next seven days still pumped but it's DAY 11 and you just feel so down, all your inadequacies are screaming at you- "How can I ever be like Wisdom," "Will I ever get it right," "I'm just too wrong to ever be right!" All you see as you read these "pro"verbs are all the ways you are all your "con"verbs ways. YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK! wait? what?! Yes! YOU ARE EXACTLY WHERE YOU SHOULD BE! The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. It is only the fear of God that can open our eyes to see all the ways we fall short of His glory. Good news…no GREAT news is that God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him; which is what you are doing now. Encourage yourself in the Lord Don't let the devil keep you down. Now you know where you are and that's FANTASTIC. Many people have died never knowing they were not quite right, thinking they were "ok." There is nothing worse than thinking you are what you are not, and staying below what you should be. GOD NEVER CALLS THE QUALIFIED, HE CALLS THE UNQUALIFIED AND QUALIFIES THEM!! No matter where you are in life's journey #youmatter to God. Isn't that awesome?! Wisdom calls, open up to her and she will CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
*now follow the next set of instructions very carefully- read slowly*
stretch your right hand, stretch your left hand
wriggle your fingers
touch you left shoulder blade with you right hand,
now
touch your right shoulder blade with you left hand
ok..good
now sqeeeezeee tight!
SMILE
you just completed a virtual hug :-)
For those that are just joining us, we are reading a chapter of Proverbs a day {that corresponds with the date} for the entire 31 days of March.
I.can.do.all.things.through.CHRIST.who.strengthens.me.
so.can.you
how? COMMIT to devoting just 10 minutes a day reading the book that corresponds to the date
when? EVERYDAY of month of March {1-31}
no bible? no problem! LOG ON to BTD daily and you will find the posted chapter for the day :-)
who? seasoned biblenistas hungry for fresh revelation, bible babies trying to get started reading the Word, non-christians curious to know what all the hype is about
so who? EVERYBODY and ANYBODY
what version? The NEW LIVING TRANSLATION for simplicity sake but feel free to pick the version you are most comfortable with
excited? OF COURSE!!!!
Proverbs 11
1 The Lord detests the use of dishonest scales,
but he delights in accurate weights.
but he delights in accurate weights.
2
Pride leads to disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
but with humility comes wisdom.
3
Honesty guides good people;
dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
4
Riches won’t help on the day of judgment,
but right living can save you from death.
but right living can save you from death.
5
The godly are directed by honesty;
the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
6
The godliness of good people rescues them;
the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
7
When the wicked die, their hopes die with them,
for they rely on their own feeble strength.
for they rely on their own feeble strength.
8
The godly are rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.
and it falls on the wicked instead.
9
With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.
10
The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed;
they shout for joy when the wicked die.
they shout for joy when the wicked die.
11
Upright citizens are good for a city and make it prosper,
but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.
but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.
12
It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;
a sensible person keeps quiet.
a sensible person keeps quiet.
13
A gossip goes around telling secrets,
but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
14
Without wise leadership, a nation falls;
there is safety in having many advisers.
there is safety in having many advisers.
15
There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt;
it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt.
it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt.
16
A gracious woman gains respect,
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17
Your kindness will reward you,
but your cruelty will destroy you.
but your cruelty will destroy you.
18
Evil people get rich for the moment,
but the reward of the godly will last.
but the reward of the godly will last.
19
Godly people find life;
evil people find death.
evil people find death.
20
The Lord detests people with crooked hearts,
but he delights in those with integrity.
but he delights in those with integrity.
21
Evil people will surely be punished,
but the children of the godly will go free.
but the children of the godly will go free.
22
A beautiful woman who lacks discretion
is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
23
The godly can look forward to a reward,
while the wicked can expect only judgment.
while the wicked can expect only judgment.
24
Give freely and become more wealthy;
be stingy and lose everything.
be stingy and lose everything.
25
The generous will prosper;
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
26
People curse those who hoard their grain,
but they bless the one who sells in time of need.
but they bless the one who sells in time of need.
27
If you search for good, you will find favor;
but if you search for evil, it will find you!
but if you search for evil, it will find you!
28
Trust in your money and down you go!
But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.
But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.
29
Those who bring trouble on their families inherit the wind.
The fool will be a servant to the wise.
The fool will be a servant to the wise.
30
The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life;
a wise person wins friends.
a wise person wins friends.
31
If the righteous are rewarded here on earth,
what will happen to wicked sinners?
what will happen to wicked sinners?
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