Category: Proverbs
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The Lord Weighs the Spirits
“All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,But the LORD weighs the spirits.” —Proverbs 16:2 We are not justified by our own opinions of ourselves. Neither are we condemned by them. All judgment is the Lord’s, and all justification comes only through Jesus Christ. Knowing our position before Him and in…
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The Hope of the Righteous will be Gladness
There is a hope, a desire, a solid and firm expectation that those made righteous in Christ have that will culminate in everlasting joy. But it’s not going to be fulfilled on this earth. It is still future tense.
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A Little Sleep
The principle of neglect is universal: if you stop paying attention to the lawn, the weeds are going to take control. If you don’t change the oil in your truck, eventually the engine will seize. If you don’t get the moss off the roof, the shingles are going to rot. Stop exercising, and your body…
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Striving
Some might consider a person who backs away from confrontation a coward. The Proverbs say he is worthy of honor. To back away may actually be the brave thing to do.