“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.”
Proverbs 22:3
The greatest danger is hell. The refuge is faith in Christ. Be prudent and take the refuge. The simple will pay an unpayable penalty.
Chew on that today!
Tom
“if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.”
Colossians 1:23
Paul is telling us here…once you have been saved…stand strong and do not move! Let nothing move you from your ROCK Jesus Christ your Lord!!!
Help us Lord to always stand firm!!
Tom
In the book, Disciplines of a Godly Man, Kent Hughes quotes this verses “For as he thinks within himself, so he is”. Proverbs 23:7a. He then goes on to say “ input determines output”.
What input are you putting into your mind? Worldly things such as music, tv, and movies that glorify sin or Godly things like scripture inspired music, reading your Bible, and monitoring your tv or videos to make sure God would be pleased with you viewing them.
We can please God by being disciplined or we can dishonor Him by doing as the world does. Chew on that today.
Tom
“They are not of the world, even as I am not of it.”
John 17:16
As followers of Jesus, we look around and this place we live in seems very strange and like we don’t belong! Why? Because it’s true. Even Jesus said we are not of this word just like Himself! We belong at home in heaven with all God’s children.
Thank you Jesus for saving my soul! I can’t wait to be at home!
Tom
“Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.”
Romans 12:19
Oh how many times do we want to get revenge on someone for what they did to us? As the follower of Christ we are not to do so! Jesus wants us to live in peace. In history we read story after story of God’s people not taking revenge so they have the opportunity to share the gospel. We are to do the same even unto death. Let God avenge us as I am sure it will be much better than we could do anyway!
Live in peace!
Tom
“A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.”
Proverbs 17:17
We all struggle at times in this life and there is nothing more beautiful than that friend who sticks by your side no matter what! Praise God for that friend and may we be that friend to someone in return!!!
Tom
