There can be a certain thrill to scheming, as you make up your plans to trick your parents and others as you engage in behavior that you should not. Some people find this enjoyable.
Verse 23 of this chapter says: “Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.”
So fools enjoy wicked plans and wise people enjoy discernment, but what is the end result of each option?
Verses 24-25 say: “What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
When the storm passes through, the wicked are swept away, but the righteous are an everlasting foundation.”
Whenever you are scheming, you may be worried that you will be found out. Sometimes you are, but God always knows about your scheming, and your fears will come true. The wicked will not be able to weather the storms whereas a righteous wise person’s foundation is secure.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Monday, January 24, 2011
Proverbs 24: Authority
Do you have trouble respecting authority?
American teenagers are sometimes (sadly) known for disrespecting authority. Are you disrespectful of your parents, police officers, or teachers?
There may be peer pressure to be disrespectful because some people think it's cool to be disrespectful. Well, one thing we see in the book of Proverbs is an encouragement to respect God’s authority and the authority of the King. We must remember that God is sovereign ,and for this reason we must respect the laws of the land and do as they say.
Verses 21-22 say, "My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?"
Judgement awaits us if we do not listen to the authorities God has placed over our lives. Let us remember that.
American teenagers are sometimes (sadly) known for disrespecting authority. Are you disrespectful of your parents, police officers, or teachers?
There may be peer pressure to be disrespectful because some people think it's cool to be disrespectful. Well, one thing we see in the book of Proverbs is an encouragement to respect God’s authority and the authority of the King. We must remember that God is sovereign ,and for this reason we must respect the laws of the land and do as they say.
Verses 21-22 say, "My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and who knows the ruin that will come from them both?"
Judgement awaits us if we do not listen to the authorities God has placed over our lives. Let us remember that.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Proverbs 13: Parental Discipline
Some of you think your parents hate you when they punish you. You may feel like they are being hard or mean.
But they do not hate you. They are trying to raise you rightly, and they discipline you because they love you.
Listen to verse 24: “Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.”
Discipline causes you to become a different person. It helps you mature, and to learn from your past mistakes so you live life better.
Thank your parents for the discipline they have given you, and try to learn from each instance what you did wrong so that you can do better in the future.
But they do not hate you. They are trying to raise you rightly, and they discipline you because they love you.
Listen to verse 24: “Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.”
Discipline causes you to become a different person. It helps you mature, and to learn from your past mistakes so you live life better.
Thank your parents for the discipline they have given you, and try to learn from each instance what you did wrong so that you can do better in the future.
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