My thoughts are a jumbled mess today…good luck getting through them.
V 1 and 9…These scriptures support the idea that although we have free will, God is sovereign. This is a very difficult area for many people. I know so many people who can’t seem to be completely sold out for Christ because they really struggle with the idea that if God is in control, than it is impossible to have free will. I could write a book on my thoughts on this area, but I won’t. I would like to know all your thoughts on this.
I really enjoyed verse 6.
“In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; and by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil”
That just about sums it all up, doesn’t it? It’s like the entire gospel message and idea of sanctification in one little verse. I just kept thinking about what a prophetic book the Bible is. I love reading through Proverbs.
V18… I love this verse. It is one of my token verses. Amos and I use this verse on each other all the time. It is of course a great verse to have memorized for you own humility, but it seems like I’ve used it a lot with teenage boys. Pride is the root of so much of our stumbling.
So I decided verse 20 is the secret of life that everyone is searching for. Basically if we heed the Word and trust in God we will find good and be happy. What more could we ask for?
V 25…This is the second time we have seen this verse in the last few chapters. That tells me its really important. I pray that I would never walk in a way that seems right to me, but is leading to death.
V30… I get so caught up on weird little tangents sometimes. Winking for example, I’m fascinated at how much the proverbs mention winking. I find it so interesting that just the gesture of deceitfulness is so bad. I can’t wink to save my life by the way, which I am excited about now that I think winking is bad.
V32…Being slow to anger and self-controlled is powerful! I guess that is why it is so difficult sometimes.
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1 comment:
A good chapter, but one verse really stuck out to me...
v. 18:“Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” Pride is a major downfall of our society, I think, and it is a quality (not a good one) with which I too struggle. I think often the vulnerability that can come with being open and honest rather putting up a front with pride can feel threatening. However, what I found most interesting was that pride is directly linked to destruction in this verse. If one allows pride to drive what he does, says, and thinks, then he can most certainly expect destruction of heart, soul, personal matters, business decisions, etc... This verse is a powerful reminder to me to remain/become more humble, understanding, and less guarded in my dealings with others--especially those whom I love. I am also reminded that it is my responsibility to create a home for my husband and children in which pride is not necessary.
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