Archive for December, 2008
A proverb a day: Proverbs 30:10 -Slander gets you no where.
Posted by Lance Lawshe in Bible, Inspirational, Work on December 30, 2008
“Never slander a person to his employer. If you do, the person will curse you, and you will pay for it.” Proverbs 30:10 NLT
I think in the course of our living we for the most part are trying to make ourselves look better. Getting degrees, big homes, fancy cars, better positions in life. But the worst thing you could do is gain these wonderful positions in life by someone else’s downfall.
Just some advice. If it is not life or death, keep your mouth shut, you’ll get further ahead in the long run.
Be wise.
A proverb a day: Proverbs 29:25 – Don’t fear man.
Posted by Lance Lawshe in Bible, Inspirational on December 29, 2008
“Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but to trust the Lord means safety.” Proverbs 29:25 NLT
Don’t be trapped by fear of people. I love the acronym used for FEAR-(false evidence appearing real). Fear is to me something always of the mind. It is something your mind has to conquer. But you don’t have to do it alone. For the proverbs tells us how to gain safety, and that is to trust the Lord.
Fear is a mind killer.
Be wise.
A proverb a day: Proverbs 28:20 -Stick to it to be blessed.
Posted by Lance Lawshe in Bible, Inspirational, Work on December 28, 2008
“A faithful man shall abound with many blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.” Proverbs 28:20 KJV
I love the way my son at age 4 defines faithful. He says and I quote: “Faithful means to stick to it!” Such a simple way to explain a concept that many adults have a hard time acting out in their lives. To be faithful really “means to stick to it”. It means we stick to the mate we have chosen in marraige. To stick to the job we have begun. To stick to what we have started until its completion. Simple concept, but not easy excecution.
Many excuses are used for not being faithful. I don’t have the time. I don’t have the help I need. I don’t have the money. I think it’s just time for a change. The common thread I see sewn through excuses is “I”. “I” I believe is the root of it all, for when you really contemplate your level of faithfulness in any area, and where you see your faith points lacking is when you see yourself getting in the way.
Selfishness is really what keeps people from being faithful. It becomes an all about them thing. If it is not pleasing to them to continue, then they give themselves an out, but to be blessed in riches, in health, in relationships a person must remain faithful. And know that sometimes things don’t happen over night.
Be wise.
A proverb a day: Proverbs 27:2 -Have humility
Posted by Lance Lawshe in Bible, Inspirational on December 27, 2008
To keep our minds from thinking to lofty of ourselves we need to be mindful of how we give credit to our accomplishments. Better yet as this proverb teaches, don’t give credit to yourself at all.
“Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.” Proverbs 27:2 NLT
For we must first remember we can do nothing with out the Lord’s help.
Stay wise.
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