Oct 29
“He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm” Proverbs 13:20 (NIV) An important decision we all make is choosing who we spend time with. Sometimes we can be very flipant about who we hang out with during our down time. I know a man who prayed for his […]
Oct 28
“A man’s riches may ransom his life” Proverbs 13:8 (NIV) Do we own things or do our things own us? I believe inner peace is a good indicator. As a young college student, back when annual tuition wasn’t as pricy as a large yacht, I saved up enough to buy a sweet Corvette. I remember […]
Oct 27
“A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult” Proverbs 12:16 (NIV) In my youth and through high school, the slightest insult or criticism would set me off into a visible anger. It didn’t help growing up as a golfer. Any bad shot or misfortunate bounce led to immediate verbal disapproval […]
Oct 26
“but he who hates correction is stupid” Proverbs 12:1 (NIV) “No one tells me what to do!” is a red flag warning sentence as we evaluate who we chose to be friends with. Correction is hard to swallow for all of us. The key is how we respond to the reproof of others. Our reflex […]
Oct 25
“he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed” Proverbs 11:25 (NIV) It was a cruel 90+ degree day as I stood at the second base position in an all dirt infield (old age removed me from shortstop). Just as I was feeling sorry for myself and starting to question why I was still playing in […]
Oct 22
“One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty” Proverbs 11:24 (NIV) This is upside-down thinking. Common logic says that if you keep giving away, you will run out. But this is God’s challenge to us to see “turtle on the fence post” faith. If you see a turtle on top […]
Oct 21
“When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise” Proverbs 10:19 (NIV) I use to have this verse up on my bathroom wall. It was my reminder to think before I talk. Many times we catch ourselves thinking with our mouth instead of our mind. Then there are those […]
Oct 20
“The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out” Proverbs 10:9 (NIV) The definition of the word ‘integrity’- “adherence to moral and ethical principles; honesty (especially when nobody is watching)”. Doing right sets us free to enjoy life without the constant stress that dishonesty brings; worrying if someone will […]
Oct 19
“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit” Ephesians 5:18 (NIV) When a person is drunk, they are controlled and influenced by the alcohol buzz. This lifestyle will lead to destruction of relationships, of inner peace and physical health. In contrast, being filled (empowered and directed) by […]
Oct 18
“Everything exposed by the light becomes visible” Ephesians 5:13 (NIV) The bible usually describes things relating to God as light. In contrast, sin, evil and Satan relate to darkness. Ever turn over an old log and see all kinds of weird bugs crawling around in the cold, soggy exposed area? As soon as the light […]