Principles of wisdom - "Choices" Proverbs 9:1-3 “Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars. She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city,” Psalm 119:1-9 “Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to …
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Clean barns – part 2
Let’s make some personal applications to your life from last weeks blog... Too many of us waste our time looking for a “clean barn.” We want a job that gives us fulfillment, we want a marriage that is constant romance and bliss, we want children that never make a mess, or parents that …
Clean Barns?
Part 8 – Principles of wisdom. Proverbs 14:4 – “Where no Oxen are the Barn is Clean.” To those who serve the church – especially in the capacity of pastor – this scripture says serving God will not be easy, neat, and tidy. “Where no oxen are, the barn is clean, but much increase is …
“Guard your Heart”
Proverbs 4:4 says – “Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live…Verses 20-23 – “My son pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words; do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who …
“Fear Not”
Principles of wisdom. “Have no fear”. ( vs. 25-26) The words of Christ himself many times over were “fear not”. The words of the angels were always “fear not”; How or why can we fear not? Because God is for us, God is with us, and His law is right and just! What kinds …
Searching for Wisdom
“Search diligently for wisdom”. (Chapter 3 vs. 13-24) Read of all the benefits; *more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. *nothing you desire can compare with her. *Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. *all her paths are peace. *all who hold her fast will …
Sowing Wild Oats
“A man reaps what he sows.” The peculiar thing about this is that it is a promise and a warning at the same time. Life’s choices are filled with consequences good and bad, temporary and eternal, according to what is sown. I have found that there are really two parts to the law of …
Jogging in a Jug
Of course, there is also a negative side of this law where we reap the negative consequences of what others have done. Exodus 20:6; 34:6 and Numbers 14:18 all say the same thing; “God punishes sin to the third and fourth generation.” Do you think what we sow is important? How many have heard …
Principle #3 – Overflowing Barns
“Honor the Lord with your wealth.” (The Result? – “your barns will overflow”) It is God’s law of the harvest! I am going to spend a little more time on this one. I know what you are thinking – “Here he goes talking about tithing!” Well, the law of the harvest is much more than …
Principle #2 – The right path.
Principle 2 - The right path. Principles of wisdom “Trust in the Lord with all your heart” – “In all your ways acknowledge Him” - (Result? – “he will make your paths straight”.) I have written about this before… What paths? What does it mean to “trust with all your heart?” What does it mean …
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