Proverbs 12:21 Some people get the impression that if you become a Jesus-follower, all you troubles will drift away. They get this impression because they are selective about the verses they read. They grab verses like this and ignore anything that would complement and complete their theology. What they forget is that proverbs primarily teachContinue reading “Pie in the Sky”
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Liar, Liar
Proverbs 12:17-20 The truths of this first proverb might seem obvious, but think about it. Honest people are honest. Liars lie. There is no middle ground. That is why we need to be honest. No one will know if you are telling the truth “this time” if you have lied. And lying really gets peopleContinue reading “Liar, Liar”
Liver and Onions
Proverbs 12:15-16 I have to admit, my perspective on life is skewed. I see things a certain way, and I know that on some subjects I am wrong. I don’t want to make excuses, but some of my perspective grew out of my upbringing, and some of it has grown out of my experiences inContinue reading “Liver and Onions”
Daily
Proverbs 12:11-14 Farming is an every day activity. When you work the land there is always something to do today, something that needs to be done today. If you think about dairy production, those cows need to be milked every day, often two times a day. So there can be no vacations, no time off.Continue reading “Daily”
Kindness to Animals
Proverbs 12:10 There have been a number of stories to hit the news of people who had dozens of animals in their homes. The animal protection folks come in and sweep the house of animals, many sick and dying. Filth everywhere. And the smell! For many of these people their animal collecting probably started withContinue reading “Kindness to Animals”
Priorities
Proverbs 12:9 We all have priorities in life, things that we value over other things. And we spend our time and energies pursuing those priorities. What I find is that our stated priorities don’t always match up with our lived-out priorities. What we say and what we do are different. Our proverb for today speaksContinue reading “Priorities”
Warped
Proverbs 12:5-8 Letting it all hang out seems to be acceptable today. If you don’t believe me, walk around the local mall and watch for the droopy pants and belly button piercings. And then you hear the language! Yikes! Our proverbs today deal with this lack of boundaries in our actions and words. If youContinue reading “Warped”
On Purpose
Proverbs 12:4 Men and women are different. If you have any doubt, just ask any OBGYN at the moment of birth. There is a difference. They say “boy” or “girl” based on the outward sign of that difference. But that difference is much deeper than our DNA and even the cultural roles that get learnedContinue reading “On Purpose”
Rooted by Him
Proverbs 12:1-3 There are very few people who like to be on the receiving end of discipline. We like it when others are disciplined, especially if their discipline makes our life easier. We point the finger at others when they are doing wrong, and try to protect ourselves when we are doing wrong. But disciplineContinue reading “Rooted by Him”
Broken System of Justice
Proverbs 11:31 Be careful how you read. What is the first word of our text today? It is the word “if.” This is important because this places a condition on what is said. The content of the statement does not necessarily have to be true. And in this case it is not true. The righteousContinue reading “Broken System of Justice”
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