Posts with the tag “proverbs”

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight” On many occasions, the path of our life does not se...  Read More

“There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Words are extremely powerful. Some people’s words can really hurt us while other’s words can bring enc...  Read More

“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” What is something that has made you so sad you couldn’t go on? What is something that has given you such joy that you felt y...  Read More

“My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body...  Read More

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.” What is something that you do not understand...  Read More

“Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.” God is warning us here about the importance of forgiveness to help our relationships. If you hang onto unforgivene...  Read More

“You can recognize fools by the way they give full vent to their rage and let their words fly! But the wise bite their tongue and hold back all they could say.” Why is it wise to hold your tongue in c...  Read More

“If you live without restraint and are unable to control your temper, you’re as helpless as a city with broken-down defenses, open to attack.” Are there areas in your life where you lack self-control?...  Read More

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Have you ever responded to a person or situation with harshness? Did that make it better? Often times reacting the way we want when...  Read More

“Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.” Who is someone that you can’t trust? Who is someone who you can trust? What can you do to become more trust wor...  Read More

“Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.” Can you think of a time when someone said or did something that made you glad? How can you do this for someone else?......  Read More

“People with quick tempers cause a lot of quarreling and trouble.” As believers we should understand that our flesh can surface in certain situations and cause the situation to become worse, but how d...  Read More

“A soft answer turns away wrath but grievous words stir up anger.” What is this scripture saying to you? How can we as believers avoid speaking grievously?......  Read More

“A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.” It may not seem like gossip is a big deal, especially when everyone is doing it, but relationships are destroyed by this si...  Read More

“Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.” The Bible talks about how being friends with people w...  Read More

“The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.” Not everyone you meet will be a good friend to you. Good friends push you closer to the Lord and support yo...  Read More

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” It can be hard to tell if someone is a true friend or not. In hard times some friends can become like family to us as we l...  Read More

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Being in community with others makes us stronger. Who is a part of your community? Who helps you to be strong?......  Read More

“Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm” You may not think that your friends have that much power over you or that you are strong enough to handle it, but we are so ...  Read More

“One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” God designed us to have close friends in our lives. Who is your closest friend? Do they sti...  Read More

“Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisors they succeed.” It’s important to have mentors and other Godly people who can speak into your life and who you can go to in tough times. Who do you h...  Read More

“A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” We could have all the friends in the world and still be let down. Jesus will never leave us or fors...  Read More

“The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” What does it mean to run to God? Why is a tower a safe place?......  Read More