SATURDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2023
TEXT:
Proverbs 13:1-11
1:
A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, but a mocker does not respond to
rebukes.
2:
From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have
an appetite for violence.
3:
Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly
will come to ruin.
4:
A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are
fully satisfied.
5:
The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and
bring shame on themselves.
6:
Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the
sinner.
7:
One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor,
yet has great wealth.
8:
A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to
threatening rebukes.
9:
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is
snuffed out.
10:
Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take
advice.
11:
Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes
it grow.
(New
International Version Holy Bible)
TOPIC:
A WISE SON (1)
A
son is considered wise when he accepts the good advice or teachings of his
parents because no good parents will ever mislead their child.
Therefore,
in Proverbs 13:1-11, the all-knowing God gives us, His children, some pieces of
advice and wise is that son who heeds these instructions.
In
vs.3, God expects us to exercise self-control over our speech and master our
tongue for words have the ability to cut and destroy (James 3:6).
If
you want to have self-control, begin with your tongue. If you can control this
small but powerful part of your body, then you can control the rest of your
body.
God
also instructs us to live blameless lives as it safeguards and brings a greater
sense of order to our lives.
QUESTION:
Are you a wise or foolish son?
PRAYER:
Oh God, help me to be/a wise son who listens to both his earthly and heavenly
parents instructions, in Jesus name. Amen.
Remain
Blessed
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