Proverbs 17:6 Now that I have grandchildren, my heart is full. The joy they bring is immeasurable. I am not saying that my heart wasn’t full when I had my own children, but that my heart has grown. Our proverb states that grandchildren are a crown to the aged. Grandchildren in that cultureContinue reading “Generational Pride”
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Gloat!
Proverbs 17:5 The LORD has a special place in His heart for those who can’t defend themselves. When we do things that put the defenseless down, the LORD gets offended. To put it another way, the attitude we demonstrate toward the defenseless is the attitude we are showing toward the LORD. We can’tContinue reading “Gloat!”
Garbage In
Proverbs 17:4 Where do you get your information? I’m not just asking about news, but all your information. Do you trust WikiPedia, video documentaries, the magazines in the checkout lines, Google, Facebook? Do you find out about things through whispers? Is your information filled with negative connotations and comments? Is someone else being putContinue reading “Garbage In”
Turn Up the Heat
Proverbs 17:3 Everything needs purifying. When gold and silver are taken from the ground they are part of larger rocks of many different kinds. Not only are these two minerals rare, but they both take time and energy to be extracted from their natural hiding places. Gold and silver bars don’t grow in nature.Continue reading “Turn Up the Heat”
Renounce
Proverbs 17:2 We have the ability to renounce our citizenship. We can voluntarily give up our rights and the protections afforded us citizens of a nation. In fact, giving up citizenship is one of the ways that some people are trying to avoid all the taxes and regulations that are about to hit usContinue reading “Renounce”
At War
Proverbs 17:1 I talk with people every day who live with this proverb. Their homes are filled with strife. Instead of being a place of sanctuary from the troubles of the world, their homes are powder kegs, ready to explode, almost without warning. They walk on eggshells. This lack of quietness, peace, tranquilityContinue reading “At War”
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Proverbs 16:33 There are some Scriptures that I struggle to understand. It is not the words that are difficult, but the application of the words. Our proverb today is one of those Scriptures. It speaks of casting lots, throwing some kind of dice that determines which alternative of choice is to be made. Continue reading “Rock, Paper, Scissors”
Sniper
Proverbs 16:32 Hotheaded people are a dime a dozen. We see them every day in the news. Police mug shot files are filled with people who can’t control their temper. If we need someone to fight, there will be no shortage of people volunteering. The content of this proverb makes such a starkContinue reading “Sniper”
Mentorship
Proverbs 16:31 If our proverb is true, and I am sure it is, then I am one splendor-crowned guy! In a society that doesn’t value gray hair, and the wisdom and experience that can come with it, these words seem silly. We dye our gray hair. We work hard to hide any sign ofContinue reading “Mentorship”
Plots
Proverbs 16:27-30 As we watch the news, we witness the result of people plotting evil. Even when we take mental illness into account, plotting took place. What terrible things can happen when plotters get going! But sometimes everyday normal people plot. I know I do, and I can bet that you do also.Continue reading “Plots”
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