31 Days of Wisdom - Day Twenty Three (03/23/04 - 0 Comments)
This is part twenty three in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of this study is to learn wisdom and discernment from God’s Word. Yesterday I learned that God makes no partiality based on wealth – all men are equal in His eyes and will be judged by the same standards, regardless of their riches in this world. I also saw that if I train my children in the way of...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Twenty Two (03/22/04 - 0 Comments)
This is part twenty two in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of this study is to learn wisdom and discernment from God’s Word. Yesterday I learned that God is in complete control - Every person, whether great or small, believing or unbelieving, must do God’s will, whether he realizes he is doing it or not. I also saw that the path to destruction begins with greedily desiring things but not...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Twenty One (03/21/04 - 0 Comments)
This is part twenty one in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of this study is to learn wisdom and discernment from God’s Word. Yesterday I learned that though any fool can begin an argument it takes a wise man to know when and how to apologize and cease fighting. I also learned that discipline, though it may be painful, should serve to force me to examine my life and see...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Twenty (03/20/04 - 7 Comments)
This is part twenty in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of this study is to learn what God has to say in this book about wisdom and discernment. Yesterday I learned that family relationships offer not only the greatest opportunities for blessing, but also the greatest opportunities for pain. I have to be a wise father to ensure that my children are raised in wisdom so they do not prove...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Nineteen (03/19/04 - 2 Comments)
This is part nineteen in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of this study is to learn what God has to say in this book about wisdom and discernment. Yesterday I continued to learn one of the predominant themes of this book – I need to guard my lips and choose my words carefully, whether I am in a position of judgment or simply listening in order to give advice. Also,...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Eighteen (03/18/04 - 3 Comments)
This is part eighteen in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of this study is to learn what God has to say in this book about wisdom and discernment. Yesterday I learned that God uses difficult times in my life to shape and mould my character and that during these times I need to have a peaceful soul and restrain my tongue. I also learned the value of avoiding strife at...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Seventeen (03/17/04 - 2 Comments)
This is part seventeen in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of this study is to learn what God has to say in this book about wisdom and discernment. Yesterday I learned about God’s omnipotence – that He has full and complete control over this world and all that happens in it. I learned again the great value in having a humble, teachable spirit, for pride leads only to destruction. Finally,...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Sixteen (03/16/04 - 4 Comments)
This is part sixteen in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of the study is to learn wisdom and discernment from this portion of God’s Word. Yesterday I learned of God’s omniscience, that He sees and knows everything, and I saw what a comfort this is to those who love Him. This passage also reinforced the value of having a humble spirit so I can learn to accept rebuke and correction...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Fifteen (03/15/04 - 1 Comments)
This is part fifteen in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of the study is to learn wisdom and discernment from this portion of God’s Word. Yesterday I learned the importance of heeding wisdom’s call as soon as I hear it, for after a while she will forsake me forever. I also saw how contentment in my heart is important to every area of my life – my physical health, my...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Fourteen (03/14/04 - 0 Comments)
This is part fourteen in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of this study is to learn what God has to say in this book about wisdom and discernment. Because today is Sunday, this will be an abbreviated look at a couple of key points from today’s passage. Yesterday I learned that I need to labor diligently to obtain things I want rather than just waste time dreaming about them and...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Thirteen (03/13/04 - 0 Comments)
This is part thirteen in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of this study is to learn what God has to say in this book about wisdom and discernment. Yesterday I learned that I need to be willing to face correction and be willing to correct others. I also learned that I prove my character by how I treat God’s creation, including animals. Finally, I need to choose my friends carefully,...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Twelve (03/12/04 - 0 Comments)
This is part twelve in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of this study is to learn what God has to say in this book about wisdom and discernment. Yesterday I learned that God is the source of wisdom and justice and in order to please Him I need to exhibit those traits. I also learned that acquiring wisdom should not lead to arrogance but to humility. Finally, I have to...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Eleven (03/11/04 - 1 Comments)
This is part eleven in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of the study is to learn wisdom and discernment from this portion of God’s Word. Yesterday I learned that wisdom is often best expressed in silence, for the more I speak the more likely I am to sin. My lips will express what is in my heart, so I need to fill my heart with purity so my lips have...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Ten (03/10/04 - 0 Comments)
This is part ten in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of the study is to learn wisdom and discernment from this portion of God’s Word. Yesterday I learned that wisdom and folly both call for my attention and in so-doing they often use similar methods to try to gain my attention. I also learned that a wise man will appreciate being rebuked but a foolish man will hate anyone who...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Nine (03/09/04 - 2 Comments)
This is part nine in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of this study is to learn what God has to say in this book about wisdom and discernment. Yesterday I learned that wisdom and foolishness are wholly incompatible, as wisdom is unable to express any form of foolishness or perversity. I also learned that earthly rulers are to use wisdom to form the basis of their decisions and judgments and...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Eight (03/08/04 - 0 Comments)
This is part eight in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of this study is to learn what God has to say in this book about wisdom and discernment. Yesterday I learned that wisdom is to complement, not contradict, God’s laws to form a pure, godly life. I am to guard my heart against sin, realizing that once my heart has turned, my mind and body will follow. Proverbs 8 is...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Seven (03/07/04 - 2 Comments)
This is part seven in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of the study is to learn wisdom and discernment from God through this book. Yesterday I learned that I am never to give up control of my life by assuming the financial security of a friend and saw how God can teach me through anything in His creation, even the tiniest of creatures. I also learned that God hates discord...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Six (03/06/04 - 4 Comments)
This is part six in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of the study is to learn what God would teach me through this book about wisdom and discernment. Yesterday’s topic was the perils of adultery and the wisdom of living a sexually pure life. I learned that everyone faces the lure of sexual temptation, both the wise and foolish. I learned that I am to fight this temptation by making...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Five (03/05/04 - 2 Comments)
This is part five in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of the study is to learn what God would teach me through this book about wisdom and discernment. Yesterday I learned the importance of imparting wisdom to my children and ensuring that wisdom is passed from generation to generation. I also learned that wisdom and foolishness are constantly battling to form who I am and how I express myself through...
31 Days of Wisdom - Day Four (03/04/04 - 2 Comments)
This is part four in my 31-day study through the book of Proverbs. The purpose of the study is to learn wisdom and discernment from this book. Yesterday’s passage spoke about the blessings of wisdom. We saw how God blesses those who diligently seek for wisdom and how nothing in the entire world compares with the value of wisdom. The fourth chapter of Proverbs is divided into three sections, each of which is given as...
