Proverbs 28:27, “Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.” (NLT) Ask anyone who helps the poor and they will tell you the blessings usually come back ten-fold. Even though we don’t give in order to receive, God always blesses us when we give. …
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Proverbs 18…listen to learn
Proverbs 18:2, “Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.” One of my favorite personal development books is “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” by Stephen R. Covey. Covey methodically goes through 7 Habits he has observed in all people who are highly effective. The 5th Habit is;…
Proverbs 17…less=more
Proverbs 17:27-28, “A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered. Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.” (NLT) It would be foolish for me to add anything else… P.E.A.C.E. jay@eaglelaunch.com
Proverbs 12…P.E.A.C.E
The 12th Proverb touches on several aspects of effective living. It was easy to pull a verse and match it with each of the letters of my P.E.A.C.E. acrostic. As I’ve touched on several times in the past; successful people have a Plan, put forth consistent Effort to execute the plan, have an Attitude that believes…
Proverbs 11…the gift of giving
One of my favorite recovery sayings is, “you can’t keep what you have unless you give it away.” One of the best ways to stay sober is to help others get and stay sober. It is so amazing how we grow thru the giving of our time, treasures and talents. God wired us to give. Let’s face it, have…
Defining our “vomit”
Proverbs 26:11, “As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness.” The 26th Proverb is a great lesson about fools and the 11th verse is a translation of one of my favorite quotes, “the definition of insanity is doing things the same way and expecting different results.” I don’t know about you,…
Bad Company
1 Corinthians 15:33, “Don’t be fooled by those who say such things, for bad company corrupts good character.” Paul’s statement in the scripture above is so simple yet so true. As I’ve shared many times, I use my P.E.A.C.E. acrostic as a simple formula to keep me on a successful track in life. I know first…
Power Proverbs
P -Proverbs 12:5, “The plans of the godly are just…” E -Proverbs 13:4, “Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.” A -Proverbs 12:25, “Worry weighs a person down,; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” C -Proverbs 12:15, “Fools think their own way is right, but the wise…
“Weighing” our words…
Proverbs 15:28, “The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.” (NIV) I can remember sitting with a group of mentors/peers and one from the group said to the other, “Dan, you are always so quiet, what are you thinking?” Dan responded, “Oh you know there is a…
Life “refreshener”
Proverbs 11:25 “A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed” In the 25th verse of today’s Proverb, Solomon gives us a key ingredient in bringing “freshness” to others’ lives. He simply tells us to refresh others. When it comes to relationships with others where do you spend your time? Do…