Getting
wisdom is the most important thing you can do! And with your wisdom,
develop common sense and good judgment.
(Proverbs 4:7)
Proverbs
is my favorite book in the Bible It was written mainly by Solomon
and is loaded with more mentions of wisdom than any of the other 65
books in the Bible. It offers compelling practical guidance in how
to live life as God teaches. Proverbs has been described as the
divinely developed self-improvement course and that is what I love
about this brilliant book. Solomon summed it up in two terse
statements: “Fear God. Obey His commandments.”
The
Life Application Bible defines proverbs as “Short, wise sayings
that give us practical wisdom for daily living, and conveying moral
truth,” and states, “There is a vast difference between knowledge
(having the facts), and wisdom (applying the facts to life.)”
Applying
knowledge of virtuous values can be difficult and requires a daily
discipline. In addition to focusing on scripture, I have tried to
develop a list of daily values which I share with friends and
associates as they do with me. Here are some of the values I try to
turn to every day:
- Make God your first responder.
- Be calm...calmness is power.
- Be kind...spread “Random acts of kindness” every day.
- Be helpful...you’ll be doing God’s work.
- Eliminate anxiety...“Don’t worry about anything, instead pray about everything.” (Philippians 4:4).
- Embrace amnesia...forget failures…rejoice in the present …focus on the future.
- Be grateful...thank people for their kindness, courtesies and helpfulness.
- Be positive...“I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13). “If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31).
- Love the Lord...love others...and obey the commandments.
O
God, give us the power to apply your commandments to our daily lives!
Amen.
Bruce
McCristal
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