Friday... Here are some really, good thoughts for today.

We really do need the thoughts of Proverbs everyday. This is the 10th day of the month so here are some thoughts from Proverbs 10.

Verse 3 (NLT), "The Lord will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked."

Here is maybe the reason why, verse 4, "Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich." One of the things that I learned from my dad was to be a hard worker. And we were rich in so many different ways. He was a great example.

Verse 5, "A wise youth harvests in the summer, but one who sleeps during harvest is a disgrace." Here is how the Message Paraphrase says it, "Make hay while the sun shines - that's smart; go fishing during harvest - that's stupid." I love that!

Verse 7 (NLT), "A good and honest life is a blessed memorial; a wicked life leaves a rotten stench." Now that is true.

Here is one that really speaks to the day in which we are living, verse 12 (NLT), "Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses." MSG, "Hatred starts fights, but love pulls a quilt over the bickering." Wow do we need that Proverb today, don't we? There is so much hatred out there. And we really do need more people who will pull quilts over it. Yes, the internet is a great place to spew hatred but it is also a great place for God's people to show love by pulling quilts out over all the hatred. Oh, that we would have more people doing that. Hatred begets hatred and love begets love.

I'll stop there. I love love that, "but love pulls a quilt over the bickering." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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