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Proverbs 15:6 (MSG)“The lives of God-loyal people flourish; a misspent life is soon bankrupt.” The Audit of Allegiance Are you God-loyal? Everyone on this earth is loyal to something. To be godly is simply to be loyal to God. This Proverb reveals a spiritual law of economics: Righteous living results in flourishing, while anything gained…
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Proverbs 14:7 (ESV)“Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.” The Cost of Wasted Breath Have you ever realized that you are pouring energy into a situation that refuses to improve? Have you ever had someone “talk your ear off,” only for you to realize all you’ve gained…
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Proverbs 13:6 (NLT)“Godliness helps people all through life, while the evil are destroyed by their wickedness.” The Independence Trap From the moment of birth, we are dependent beings. As we age, the world conditions us to chase “total independence,” but that was never the Biblical model. God’s intent was never for man to become independent…
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Proverbs 12:6 (NLT)“The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives.” The Power of the Ambush Of all God’s creation, only mankind was gifted with words. They are powerful tools that can literally kill or save. Ask yourself today: What is my verbal body count? How…
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Proverbs 11:6 (NLT)“The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them.” The Power of the Rescue Godly living is your ultimate rescue plan. It doesn’t just defend you; it delivers you from trouble and snaps the chains of bondage. In this Proverb, “good people” aren’t just those who do nice…
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Proverbs 10:6 (NLT)“The godly are showered with blessings; evil people cover up their harmful intentions.” The Gravity of the Center The godly can live in high expectation, knowing that blessings will befall them. This isn’t luck; it is the result of a deliberate choice to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. When…
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Proverbs 9:7-8 (NLT)“[7] Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get a smart retort. Anyone who rebukes the wicked will get hurt. [8] So don’t bother rebuking mockers; they will only hate you. But the wise, when rebuked, will love you all the more.” Mocker or Maker? No one enjoys criticism, but your response to it…
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Proverbs 8:9 (NLT)“My words are plain to anyone with understanding, clear to those who want to learn.” “Can You Hear Me Now?” Years ago, a popular cell phone commercial featured a man traveling from place to place asking one question: “Can you hear me now?” It was a powerful campaign because it forced the listener…
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Proverbs 7:5 (NLT)“Let them hold you back from an affair with an immoral woman, from listening to the flattery of an adulterous woman.” ### The Skill of the Seduction We have to understand this on multiple levels. Solomon uses the imagery of an immoral woman to identify the staggering power of seduction. Let’s not get…
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Proverbs 6:9-11 (NLT)“But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep? When will you wake up? A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will pounce on you like a bandit; scarcity will attack you like an armed robber.” Let’s GO! Time to Get Up! Laziness makes…