August 2025
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When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding, but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive. – Proverbs 28:28 God made men to be leaders. Leadership, however, isn’t about title, power, or position. It’s about service, humility, and love. I always thought that to be a good leader, I had to have a commanding…
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Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. – Proverbs 27:6 I trusted my dad. His words and actions were consistent and loving. He did not make irrational decisions. I knew he would not belittle or be rude if I had a question. I could guess his reaction to anything that happened. Why?…
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Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. – Proverbs 26:12 The phrase “wise in his own eyes” describes a person with a foolish ego. My youth pastor used to say E.G.O. was “Edging God Out”. If we consider our opinions better than everyone else’s,…
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Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house. Too much of you, and he will hate you. – Proverbs 25:17 A pesky neighbor can be very challenging. When my wife and I were first married, we lived in a duplex apartment and shared a wall with neighbors who loved to vacuum at 2 AM. What compounded this nuisance…
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Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. – Proverbs 24:11 I was approaching the checkout counter at the dollar store one day when I heard a man yelling at the lady cashier. It was apparent he was unhappy for some reason. I stepped in between him and her and asked, “Do…
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For as a man thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, ‘Eat and drink!’ But his heart is not with you. – Proverbs 23:7 Like most of the chapters in Proverbs, chapter 23 is a collection of several of Solomon’s proverbs. This chapter deals with money, deception, thoughts, stealing, discipline, parenting, envy, lust,…
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Train a child in the way he should go,and when he is old he will not turn from it. – Proverbs 22:6 My dad did a great job of discipling me in the Lord. He not only took me to church, but he was often my Sunday School teacher. At home, we studied the Scriptures.…
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In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has. – Proverbs 21:20 My son has trouble with self-control when it comes to eating popsicles. We were at a church student ministry event one of our student leaders was hosting at their home. While visiting…
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Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find? – Proverbs 20:6 Actions are easily seen, but motives can be well hidden. Eventually, motives are discerned through actions. It’s hard to see a man’s motives until he shows them through his words and ways. If you don’t like your motives being questioned,…
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Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. – Proverbs 19:27 One quality in which I’ve struggled to grow is listening. I have always had a hard time concentrating when someone else is talking. In class and conversation, my mind tends to wander. To comprehend what’s being said, I use…
stephen R Harrison 