Proverbs 2 – Running with the Pack
Proverbs 2:3-5 – 3 (For if thou callest after knowledge, and cryest for understanding: 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for treasures, 5 Then shalt thou understand the feare of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. – the Geneva Bible, 1560 Edition The “world” conspires to have…
Proverbs 8 – Two Roads Diverged…
1 – Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding lift up her voice? 2 – She takes her stand on the top of the high hill, beside the way, where the paths meet. Every day, we make hundreds (possibly thousands) of decisions. Hit the snooze button or not? Wear the white shirt or the blue…
Proverbs 17 – The Burden of Command
17:24 – Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth. I’m reminded of a story about the late Stephen Covey. He was addressing an audience and asked who thought reading for development was important. Everyone raised their hand. When he followed up and…
Proverbs 2 – Taking His Advice
2:1 – My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you 2:2 – So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; 2:3 – Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, 2:4 – If you seek her as silver and…
Proverbs 17 – The Law of Attraction
17:3 Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house. I read this verse two ways. First, we should not reward evil, because then Evil sticks around. Just like the stray cat we choose to feed “just this once” that keeps coming back to our door. Evil learns quickly where our vulnerabilities are…
