My Takeaways from Proverbs 20
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(Day 13 of #ProverbsHesedWisdomChallenge to read a chapter from the Book of Proverbs each day which corresponds to the date as suggested by Pastor Joseph Prince in 7 Jan 2018’s Vision Sunday sermon -
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We are not supposed to be confrontational. It is not cool or brave to do that - it’s just stupid.
God wants us to be wise: to seek to establish peace and love instead of encouraging strife.
“It is an honor for a man to keep away from strife [by handling situations with thoughtful foresight], But any fool will [start a] quarrel [without regard for the consequences].” (PROVERBS 20:3 AMP)
The problem here is procrastination. When we think “there’s still a lot of time”, that’s when we fall into this trap.
That’s how we waste time (years even) and waste opportunities.
Many people of the world procrastinate about where they are going to spend their eternity -
They go about life acting as though God doesn’t exist, and then when they least expect it, their life ends.
Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke said it very well: The border to eternity does not lie ahead of us.
It runs parallel to our lives, and may be crossed over at any moment.
People must know that receiving God’s gift of salvation is urgent and of top priority!
“The lazy man does not plow when the winter [planting] season arrives; So he begs at the [next] harvest and has nothing [to reap].” (PROVERBS 20:4 AMP)
I want to be a father like that to my daughter.
I did not have the blessing of having parents who are believers when I was growing up, and as a result suffered many unnecessary trials and troubles because I had no proper role model to follow.
“The righteous man who walks in integrity and lives life in accord with his [godly] beliefs-- How blessed [happy and spiritually secure] are his children after him [who have his example to follow].” (PROVERBS 20:7 AMP)
Sin may seem harmless and even enjoyable at first but it always has a consequence.
Sin produces death in your life. The devil wants us to allow our sinful habits to gradually grow, until it utterly destroys us.
“Food gained by deceit is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel [just as sin may be sweet at first, but later its consequences bring despair].” (PROVERBS 20:17 AMP)
Honoring your father and mother comes with God’s promise that you will have a long life.
However the opposite is also true: A person who is evil to his or her parents will have a shortened lifespan.
“Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp [of life] will be extinguished in time of darkness.” (PROVERBS 20:20 AMP)
Don’t seek revenge - that’s being self-righteous, as if there is no God who will give you justice.
Put your hope in God because He is a just God and will restore you for your losses.
“Do not say, “I will repay evil”; Wait [expectantly] for the LORD, and He will rescue and save you.” (PROVERBS 20:22 AMP)
We don’t have to worry about our life, how we’re going to provide for our family, or how our future is going to be like.
God has it prepared and ready for us already.
Our job is just to rest in Him by trusting that He has it all under control.
“Man’s steps are ordered and ordained by the LORD. How then can a man [fully] understand his way?” (PROVERBS 20:24 AMP)
Don’t swear or make any vows because none of us know the future and cannot guarantee the ability to keep them.
It is arrogant to presume to know the future.
“It is a trap for a man to [ speak a vow of consecration and] say rashly, “It is holy!” And [not until] afterward consider [whether he can fulfill it].” (PROVERBS 20:25 AMP)
“Mercy and “Lovingkindness” here in Hebrew is the word “hesed” which means grace.
God maintains Himself and His throne by ruling with grace.
It doesn’t say anything about God ruling by the Ten Commandments - the Law is not God’s preferred way of doing things - He loves to show grace.
“Mercy and truth preserve the king, And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.” (Proverbs 20:28 NKJV)
What are your takeaways from Proverbs 20? Do share them with me as well! 🙂
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