Scripture: Proverbs 8:10-11 Choose my instructions instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice good; for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Observation Yesterday I encountered a man who has not been in a church for twenty years. He was in the world making money…
Catch sin at the thought level
Scripture: Proverbs 7:22 All at once he followed her. Observation ‘All at once…’ The authour see a simple young man and a woman. The woman kisses him, tempts him. It’s only temptation but what is he going to do? The moment of decision. He could walk away. But ‘all at once he follows…
Just do it
Scripture: Proverbs 6:10-11 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands, and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man. Observation It only takes a little: poverty comes to those who take but a little rest… and a little more… and…
Avoid temptation and you’ll avoid sin
Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-23 (especially v8) Keep to a path far from her; do not go near the door of her house. Observation Sin has already won if one goes to a place where they know they will be tempted. The only way to not give sin a foothold in one’s life is to avoid temptation…
The Next Step
Scripture: Proverbs 4:26 Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Observation Consider a blind person: He’s not concerned with a destination he can’t see. He knows it’s there. But to get there he needs to make sure his next step is the right step. If he makes…