Category Archives: Wisdom

Tell Your Children the Secret of the Fountain of Youth

Love them, bless them, train them, tell them… Be sure your love is true love. Hate what is sinful. Hold on to whatever is good. Romans 12:9 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. Let …

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Don’t play that radio!

Don’t play it! Gossip is the devil’s radio.  Think before you speak …  – Does what I am about to say pass the “think test”?  If it does not, I will keep my mouth shut!   T – Is it true? H – Is it helpful?  I – Is it inspiring? N – Is it necessary? K – …

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Disarming Fear– Freedom from Fear

Freedom from Fear False Evidence Appearing  Real (f.e.a.r.) There is no fear in love; but perfect loves cast out fear: because fear has torment. Faith and fear do not co-exist they cancel each other. Both faith and fear are unshakable beliefs in an unseen future. Neither is merely emotional. But both are spiritual forces. The …

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Picture Verses for Women in Proverbs

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.  Proverbs 31:30* ~*~ “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”  Prov. 31:29 ~*~ As a man/woman thinks in his heart, so is he.  Proverbs 23:7 ~*~ The wise woman builds her house, but with …

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Train up a child in the way he should go…

24/7  100%  L  O  V  E  Proverbs 22:6 Point your kids in the right direction and when they’re older they won’t be lost. .

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What do Wise People Do?

Wise people seek, find and acknowledge God. There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD. Proverbs 21:30 ‘Knowledge’ is information, understanding and skills that you gain through education   or experience.  Knowledge changes over time. ‘Wisdom‘ is the ability to use both earthly and spiritual knowledge to make correct judgments …

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Am I Teachable?

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.  Proverbs 9:9 Only a teachable spirit can gain wisdom. You cannot acquire wisdom without a teachable Spirit. All the good advice in the world won’t help if you don’t have a teachable spirit. …

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You are a Sluggard if…

What is a Sluggard? Sluggad is defined by the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary as a habitually lazy person. *A few synonyms for sluggard  are lazybones, deadbeat, do-nothing, drone, idler, lay about, loafer, lotus-eater, slouch, slug, slugabed, and couch potato. Do you know anybody like this? Shhhh! Don’t tell! If you are not wise with your time you …

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Love Yourself!

“As a man thinks, in his heart so is he” Proverbs 23:7   “As a man thinks, in his heart so is he” Proverbs 23:7

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Plans that Work – Resolutions

Anatomy of a plan~ P.L.A.N.S. P– Pray for direction. L– Listen to counsel. A–  Always let God have the final word. N– No need to rush. God’s timing is the right one. S. Success should always be measured by God’s standards and not men’s standards. –>Wisdom from Proverbs Proverbs 16:3     Proverbs 4:26 Proverbs 16:20   Proverbs …

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Best advice for the New Year! A word for you!

 New Year advice~> Trust steadily in God, Hope unswervingly, Love extravagantly. How does love work? Love never gives up.    Love cares more for others than for self.    Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have.    Love doesn’t strut,    Doesn’t have a swelled head,    Doesn’t force itself on others,    Isn’t always “me …

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Holiday Eating :) Ahhh! ->Proverbs to the Rescue!

  Bring all of you to God’s table Oh,  It is great to  enjoy good food.  Ask me how I know?  *What does Proverbs have to do with me and what I want to eat you may say. *Who are you to talk to me about by personal eating habits? *Common! *We are talking about food …

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Be Christmas ~> “Go and do likewise.”

*Go out of your way to help someone get out of trouble.*  Deliver those who are drawn toward death,  And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter. Proverbs 24:11 ———————– Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked …

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X- Rated Christmas -huh?

Welcome to the world of Xmas not to be confused with Christmas. Now playing in a church near you! Rated X for the extras. ~~~ ~~~ *********************************************************************************** Xmas is the season where some extras have been carefully added and served to us on a platter of deceptions. Yes, with a thread of deceit they bring truth …

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Parents Have Super Powers!

As parents, you have the power to speak life or death to and over your children. Your words are seeds of life or destruction in their lives.  You choose the words you speak, and when you chose to speak or pray God’s words over your children, you are choosing to speak life over them. (Proverbs …

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Disarming Fear – Before the Explosion Comes -1-

      Yes, Fear can be disarmed!! Walk with me, and tag along, not because I am the answer to all your questions about fear, but because my journey and triumph over it,  just might be the encouragement you need to take a stand against your fears. Don’t fear to face fear. Fear specializes …

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Parallel Translations

You are His Masterpiece!  There should never be the slightest doubt in your spirit, heart or mind that  the almighty God who started this great work in your life would also complete it. Be confident, fully persuaded, and convinced of this truth!  Trust more in His ability and power to guide you and get you from point …

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Don’t talk to fools!

~A fool’s thoughts written on a shirt.~ What does the Bible say? **Don’t waste your breath on fools, for they will despise the wisest advice. Proverbs 23:9 **A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.  Proverbs 18:2 **Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach …

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If You Fail Under Pressure Your Strength is Too small…

If you fail under pressure your strength is too small. Prov. 24:10 Be encouraged by His word.    Your strenght  is in the Lord! Bible Verses to encourage you today~* (I Peter 5:7) 7 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. (Philippians 4:13) 13 I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens …

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Curse the darkness or light a candle?

Curse the darkness or light a candle?   I always try to make it a point to speak to parents who have well-behaved children when I am out.  I like to encourage and commend them on the good job they are doing. I also tell the children that they are blessed to have parents who love them enough …

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Follow the Leader?

Only if  they are going the right way! My child, if sinners try to lead you into sin, turn your back on them  and do not follow! Proverbs 1:10 My child, if sinners try to lead you into sin, turn your back on them  and do not follow! Proverbs 1:10 When tempted or invited  to …

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‎2012 Happy New Year!!! Oops too early!

Today is a gift, tomorrow is a promise… Thanksgiving->>Christmas>> New year ??   Where did the days in between go? Enjoy the gift of today! There are only two ways to live your life when you don’t see it as a gift. One is as though nothing matters so you drift away day by day, …

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Fire in the Hole!

Dear Son/Daughter,  Pay attention to my wisdom, listen well to my words of insight, *Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. Proverbs 20:1 *Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich. Proverbs 21:17   …

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I Can’t Throw the Stone

    Not too long ago I was in a position to do some harm all by myself with nobody’s help.  I had been wronged and I felt it was my duty to take action. In the eyes of a few well intended friends around me, not only did I have the right, but I was more that …

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“Common sense is not so common.”

Make hay while the sun shines – that’s smart; go fishing during harvest- that’s stupid. Proverbs. 10:5 Even with a funny twist from the Message Bible, it is still a great truth! Everything we do should be done in wisdom and sometimes wisdom is spelled common sense. Common sense – sound practical judgment- an internal sense, …

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