Proverbs 3:30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. Thought:The wise man actively seeks peace by understanding that arguing only produces sorrow of heart. Today’s world and society love discord, arguing, and division. This should not come as a surprise to the believer since the world in its sin acts as the Enemy. It is Satan’s desire that all of us be in constant division. But the command of Jesus Christ is different. He

Proverbs 3:1-2My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Thought: Nothing can give us greater joy than hearing and following our Master’s voice. There is a famous and colloquial saying in Spanish that teaches us a practical and necessary principle: “He who does not take advice, does not grow old.”The truth that this short saying communicates to us is that he who

Proverbs 2:11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: Thought: We must ask God for discretion and prudence which will help us make decisions in light of His Word. The book of Proverbs is focused on producing wisdom in the hearts of every man, woman, youth and child. It constantly challenges us to think as God thinks and to live lives that glorify Him. Although it is true that a proverb is not a mandate, it is good for the

Proverbs 1:15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: Thought:Our closest relationships should be with people who align with God’s plan for our lives. Some have heard a famous saying that deals with friendships, “Tell me who you walk with and I will tell you who you are.” The point of the statement is to teach us that we often become like those who we spend time with. Interestingly, the author of this proverb had a special burden for his son. He

Proverbs 1:8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Thought:We need to learn to listen carefully to the advice of godly men and women. Advice is a word of encouragement given by a trusted person who encourages us to do the right thing. The Bible encourages us to look for people in our lives that we can turn to, who will direct us to do the right thing when we need direction,