Defying Gravity

Verse: Proverbs 12 1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. In a general attempt to be accused of heresy (or at least disrespectful), I can best compare Proverbs 12 to a pile of fortune cookies. There’s what I would consider...

Influencers

Verse: Proverbs 13:20 He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. Devotion I am sure that those of us with kids have talked to them about this very practical thought that you are influenced by your friends. That is why we get to know...

Becoming Wise

Verse: Proverbs 9:10-11 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For through me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life. Devotion I’ve always liked these verses because they are foundational...

Seek After Wisdom

Verse: Proverbs 8:32-36 (NIV) 32 Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it. 34 Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. 35 For...

Wrong Place. Wrong Time.

Verse: Proverbs 7::6-9 At the window of my house I looked down through the lattice. I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense. He was going down the street near her corner, walking along in the direction of her house at...