“There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.”
- Proverbs 13:7
So the logical conclusion to this proverb is that material possessions have nothing to do with whether we are rich or poor.
One who has great possessions can still be poor due to the fact that [...]
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“A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.” – Proverbs 14:30
O God, may all that you are for us in Christ Jesus give us a quiet satisfied heart. Keep us dear God from envy and covetousness. Be glorified in us Your people.
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“Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a good word makes it glad.” – Proverbs 12:25
How true it is that anxiety and worrying, cause depression, sadness, and grief. We must fight against such feeling knowing that they are not from God. But how do we fight? We must take in hand the sword of [...]
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“My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD,
Nor detest His correction;
For whom the LORD loves He corrects,
Just as a father the son in whom he delights.”
Proverbs 3:11-12
We are blessed that God our Father is a good father. His love is perfect, and thus as any loving father would do, He disciplines us [...]
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