The one who has found a good wife has found what goodness is, and obtained a delightful gift from the LORD.(Proverbs 18:22) Marriage is a lifelong commitment. It is a special partnership between a man and a woman where two become one flesh. It is more than friendship. It is a mystical, spiritual union. Marriage …
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22210.009 Love
Do not let mercy and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.(Proverbs 3:3-4) Love is a verb. Love is a verb of action and a verb of being. Love is others-oriented. …
22210.008 Words and Speech
The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.(Proverbs 15:28) Solomon’s father wrote, “May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, Oh Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” Self-control can be measured by the degree that one …
22210.007 Sex
To deliver you from the adulterous woman, from the loose woman who has flattered you with her words; who leaves the husband from her younger days, and has ignored her marriage covenant made before God. For she has set her house by death, and her paths by the place of the departed spirits.(Proverbs 2:16-18) Solomon …
22210.006 Humility/Pride
After pride came, disgrace followed; but wisdom came with humility.(Proverbs 11:2) The proud person is convinced of his own intrinsic superiority, boasting of his/her possessions, abilities, and honors. Increasing worth, public accolades, and an increasing retinue of flattering friends further prepare the proud person for destruction. Pride isolates one from accountability, criticism, and counsel and …
22210.005 Anger
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.(Proverbs 29:11) Anger is a natural emotion; it is poorly controlled anger that leads to problems. The hotheaded and quick-tempered person is a problem for himself and others. In fact, it is wise to not even become friends with a hot-tempered …
22210.004 Living Day by Day
Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many. I hereby guide you in the way of wisdom and I lead you in upright paths.When you walk, your steps will not be hampered, and when you run, you will not stumble. Hold on to instruction, do not …
22210.003 Money
The reward for humility and fearing the LORD is riches and honor and life.(Proverbs 22:4) Although money is necessary for survival, the pursuit of wealth, in and of itself, can lead to spiritual bankruptcy. The “good life” is never quite good enough and the acquisition of more and more never leads to contentment. The love …
22210.002 Success
She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.(Proverbs 3:15-17) Solomon’s standards for success are not the world’s standards. The world’s …
22210.001 Life Happens
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.(Proverbs 13:12) A desire fulfilled will be sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.(Proverbs 13:19) What happened to your dream? When did life become so demanding, so difficult, that the hopes of the past were scared …