Proverbs 28:14, “Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.” There is a false notion today among some Christians that believe because God is now our Father there is nothing to revere about Him anymore.  The idea is rooted in misunderstandings of such verses where the…

Proverbs 28:26, “Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.” If you were to be honest I’m sure you can think of many times that you trusted yourself and were let down.  Whether it was a time you trusted your feelings and got hurt in a relationship…

Proverbs 29:1, “Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.” Everyone in life from time to time will be rebuked- either by the Lord in prayer, a trusted pastor, a loving friend, or even a spouse or parent.  How you respond to correction will determine your ultimate outcome.  If you are…

Proverbs 31:10, “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.” Proverbs 31 is a famous passage of Scripture that beautifully describes the best wife and mom a person can hope to have.  For women the standard is set high, but by God’s grace it can be achieved.  The…

Proverbs 1:1-2, “1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline for understanding words of insight…” It amazes me how silly people can be sometimes especially when it comes to superstition.  Sadly but true, some people religiously read their daily horoscope hoping for guidance, others go to…

Proverbs 1:7, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” The fear of the Lord is one of the most misunderstood subjects in Christianity.  Some think that to fear God as a believer is to always be afraid God is going to send you to hell unless…

Proverbs 1:10, “My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them.” The first time I ever saw pornography was because my friend brought it to my house, the first time I smoked a cigarette was because my friend offered it to me, to the first time I stole from a store was…

Proverbs 2:12, “Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse…” Have you ever thought about how wisdom saves you from harm in your every day life?  When you apply wisdom to stop at a red light in your car- your life is spared from getting hit by…