To know
wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, To receive
instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; To give
prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, A wise man will
hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise
counsel, To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their
riddles. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom
and instruction. Hear, my son, your father's instruction And do not forsake
your mother's teaching; Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head And
ornaments about your neck. Proverbs 1:2-9
As we enter a new year, here are some thoughts that
might help us navigate the year ahead successfully.
20 Rules of Wisdom
1.
God wants spiritual
fruit, not religious nuts.
2.
Dear God, I have a
problem, it's me.
3.
Growing old is
inevitable, growing UP is optional.
4.
There is no key to
happiness. The door is always open.
5.
Silence is often
misinterpreted, but never misquoted.
6.
Do the math...count
your blessings.
7.
Faith is the ability
to not panic.
8.
Laugh every day; it's
like inner jogging.
9.
If you worry, don't
pray. If you pray...don't worry.
10.
As a child of God,
prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.
11.
Blessed are the
flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.
12.
The most important
things in your home are the people.
13.
When we get tangled up
in our problems, be still; God wants us to be still so He can untangle the
knot.
14.
A grudge is a heavy
thing to carry.
15.
He who dies with the
most toys is still dead.
16.
We do not remember
days, but moments! Life is moving too
fast – so enjoy your precious moments.
17.
Nothing is real to you
until you experience it, otherwise its just hearsay.
18.
It's all right to sit
on your pity pot every now and again.
Just be sure to flush when you are done.
19.
Surviving and living
your life successfully requires courage. The goals and dreams you're seeking require
courage and risk taking. Learn from the turtle, it only makes progress when it
sticks out its neck. "We are continually faced with great opportunities
disguised as unsolvable problems."
20.
Be more concerned with
your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really
are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
Reading
over these I could not help but notice myself thinking, “I know that.” Amazing isn’t it how much we know but fail to
apply? Maybe this year I will remember
to think these thoughts before I act so I can learn less by experience.
Scripture
to Claim:
For
the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6
