Media Summary: If we have to choose between wealth and integrity in ourselves or in others, we should choose integrity every time. Many mistakes and much sin could be avoided if we studied before we stepped. We do what is best for ourselves when, instead of pursuing directly the things we think will make us happy, we pursue the ability to ...
Proverbs Practicals 52 Proverbs 19 - Detailed Analysis & Overview
If we have to choose between wealth and integrity in ourselves or in others, we should choose integrity every time. Many mistakes and much sin could be avoided if we studied before we stepped. We do what is best for ourselves when, instead of pursuing directly the things we think will make us happy, we pursue the ability to ... Human nature tends to be driven by what we can get from people, not what we can give them. We should reflect God's nature ... There are benefits to stable families, but the greatest blessings we get in relationships come from God. Our closest relationships have the greatest effects upon us, and those effects can be devastating if the people in them aren't wise.
God is truth, and He will bring all things to light. This makes lying a foolish undertaking. Those in power have the ability to affect the lives of those under their power. We must live aware of this reality. The slower a person is to get angry and the more it takes to make them angry, the better that speaks of their character. Everything happens for a reason, and sometimes the reason is that we are foolish and make bad decisions. Judgment is destiny ... Here are two things that just weren't in the ordinary, and often signaled that something went wrong. Proper, Biblical discipline may not be popular (especially with children!), but it s necessary and a source of hope for the outcomes ...
The command to honor parents went far beyond obedience and politeness. The ungodly don't care about true justice, and they enjoy wrongdoing. There are some people we just can't help directly. But working with them properly can still have a positive effect upon others. Money is powerful in certain ways. But we need to be careful about how we let it exercise power over us. When our hearts turn aside from what is right and true, they lead us down a road with no good destinations. There are people who give and people who receive. But among those who give, there are those who do it honestly and those who ...
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