Proverbs Week I love the stark con trast between the wise/righteous and the foolish/wicked in this Proverb.  This is the PER FECT Proverb that shines a big light on why we are seeing what we are seeing in our culture today.  Which part of this Proverb are you? I am using the  New English Translation (NET).  Proverbs Chapter 12   The one who loves 💓discipline loves  💓  knowledge, but the one who hates 😠 reproof (reprimand, reproach, condemnation) is stupid. In today's culture, we see 👀people hating to be reprimanded or "judged" based off of how they live.  Proverbs is so relevant for today, would you agree? I  hope you stick with me and we seek to understand why these  con trasts  are so important. It allows us to really dive into the fallen behavior of many and have a better understanding of why the lost are the way that they are.  The lost are NEVER to far from God's reach!! WE must all remember that! A good person ...

Proverbs Week: Do you remember the movie, Seven? The film starred Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Spacey. It's about a detective who joins a soon-to-be retiring detective in tracking down a serial killer who is using the seven deadly sins found in the "Bible", as his reasoning for the murders.  A few things in this movie were a miss. These sins are listed nowhere in the bible as they are portrayed. This was created by Pope Gregory around 600 AD.  Here is what the bible actually says about Seven things that the Lord detests.  Wow, thank the Lord He doesn’t behave in such manners as Kevin Spacey did towards us when we fall into any of these deadly sins.  One thing about this passage, what is listed here are not the only things the Lord detests. Charles Ryrie explains.  the list, though specific, is not exhaustive Many people today want to say they do not sin because they do not fit in this passage. Well let us examine the seven deadly sins, shall we?  P...

Proverbs Week: Throughout scripture, we are warned about the lust of our eyes . Instead of diving into this proverb line by line, one can just read and understand what is being said here. David, and his son Solomon, had a very big weakness. The lust of their eyes for women. However, this blog is just not to warn men because many women lust after men. This is an all-inclusive blog this week.  This proverb should give you wisdom when it comes to the opposite sex and how we should deal with the lust of our eyes . Especially when married.  Without posting the actual verbiage of these verses, here are a few regarding what the bible says about the lust of our eyes. 1 John 2:16 Matthew 5:28-29 Proverbs 27:20 Proverbs 6:25 Job 31:3 Let’s dive in and see what nuggets of wisdom are in Proverbs chapter 5. An adulteress is a powerful tool used to distract men. She can and will distract, harm, and yes, even kill you, if you do not have wisdom. She will pull you into her web of deceitful s...

Proverbs Week: I thought what better way to bring in a new season than to go to the book of Proverbs. I don't know about you, but I can sure use some wisdom. There are 31 Proverbs. One for each day. However, this week we only have 5 days to dive in, therefore, it will be five (5) random Proverbs. Here we go! Proverbs Chapter 1:1-7;22-26;33 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice, and integrity; To give prudence to the naïve, To the youth knowledge and discretion, A wise person will hear and increase in learning, And a person of understanding will acquire wise counsel, To understand a proverb and a saying, The words of the wise and their riddles. So many nuggets of truth in this passage.  First, Solomon did not pray for wealth, women, or a bigger Kingdom. He prayed for wisdom .  Read here the account in 1 Kings 3:7-15 Lord my...