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Wednesday... It is good that we at least strive to do it.


Wednesday... It is good that we at least strive to do it.

God gives each one of us a purpose, a reason to get up each morning and He wants us to strive to do it.

Why do you get up each morning or do you have a problem at getting up? Well a purpose does it for me. Today our schedule is a little different so I got up earlier, now tomorrow is another day.

Look at this. Proverbs 12:18 (NLT) shares a problem and then gives a solution and my purpose each morning and hopefully the rest of the the day is be a part of the solution. It says, "Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing."

So much of the time we are a part of the problem and for sure we are the receiver. There is a whole lot of cutting remarks going on in our world. The Amplified Bible says, "There is one who speaks rashly like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing."

So where do we start? We start with a time each day in God's Word and viewing it through His Spirit. That is where being wise comes from.

Proverbs 12:6 (NLT) says, "The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives."

Verse 8, "A sensible person wins admiration, but a warped mind is despised."

Verses 13 & 14 says, "The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble. Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards."

Verse 16 says, "A fool is quick-tempered but a wise person stays calm when insulted."

Verse 25, "Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up."

And then verse 26, "The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray."

Now Proverbs is a great place to start and also the book of John in the New Testament. And see what James 1:3 says, "If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking." In other words, he won't cut you down.

Again, "Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing." God is the Great Physician and He wants us to be an extension of Him. And that is a great purpose in our getting up each morning. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning


 


 

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