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I love being a Grandma! Two of my grandchildren call me "Gamma." My husband is their "Gampa". It really is a privilege and a joy watching them and spending time with them. Most of all though, we love passing on our love and a legacy to them. The legacy we pass on to them is... Continue Reading →
The second section of James chapter 3 describes who is wise and the characteristics of the wise. Also described, is one who is not wise, but is ungodly. Proverbs is considered the book on wisdom in the Old Testament. In the New Testament, James describes wisdom very well. James helps us analyze our own life... Continue Reading →
Let's look at Proverbs 29 today! There are several themes again in this chapter. The themes are: The stubborn and undisciplined, the angry, the wise, the righteous, the wicked/evil, verses for parents, and verses for rulers. I hope that these verses speak to you today! Sometimes I find verses that really pertain to me, that... Continue Reading →
We are going through the last ten "sayings" today. There are also more sayings of the wise at the end of this chapter that aren't numbered with all of the other thirty sayings. These are all very applicable to our life today! In the news even today, I see how these verses really are true.... Continue Reading →
We ended yesterday in Chapter 22, with the Sixth Saying of the Wise, so now we will continue with the Thirty Sayings of the Wise in Proverbs Chapter 23. I looked at other versions of the Bible but so far I only see these sayings in the New International Version. I am going to keep... Continue Reading →
Let's look at Proverbs 22 now. The Thirty Sayings of the Wise begin in verse 17. These are mainly multiple verse units that have a particular context. They speak to something specific. I wasn't familiar with these Thirty Sayings when I read through Proverbs in the past. Now that I am studying Proverbs more in... Continue Reading →
Let's look at Proverbs 19 today and see what we can apply to our life! Accept Discipline Throughout Proverbs, we continue reading verses regarding people who accept discipline. They are wise! We are told as parents, also, to discipline our children. Verse 18 tells us to discipline our children for in that there is hope!... Continue Reading →
Let's look at Proverbs 18 today to study how to choose wise words, choose to keep the peace and how to choose our friends wisely. It really does make a huge difference in our life when we trust the friends we have and know that they are good for us and us for them. When... Continue Reading →
While reading through today's chapter, a common topic I see is that a fool doesn't know when to keep their mouth shut. They continue on in an argument. It is easy to do. Most of us want our point heard as well, but let us pay attention to how the wise control their mouth instead... Continue Reading →
The theme of pride is apparent to me in Chapter 16. When we go our own way, instead of God's way and consider it right, not looking to the wisdom of God and others who seek God, this is pride. Let's look at Proverbs 16 and consider what every verse says. God has something important... Continue Reading →
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