This month most Christian folks will have step up activities in their churches and homes. What about giving more thought to what God's Word, the Bible has to offer regarding our day? Besides giving us a solid basis for hope in the future, the Bible also helps us to have a happier life today. For instance, God's Word gives unsurpassed practical advice on marriage, family life, human relations, finding happiness, and many other subjects. Consider just a few examples.
Think before you speak: "There exists the one speaking thoughtlessly as with the stabs of a sword, but the tongue of the wise ones is a healing." - Proverbs 12:18
Avoid petty jealousy: "A calm heart is the life of the fleshly organism, but jealousy is rottenness to the bones." - Proverbs 14:30
Discipline your children: "Train up a boy according to the way for him; even when he grows old he will not turn aside from it." "A boy let on the loose will be causing his mother shame." - Proverbs 22:6; 29:15
Be forgiving: Jesus said: "Happy are the merciful, since they will be shown mercy." (Matthew 5:7) Wise King Solomon wrote: "Love covers over even all transgressions." (Proverbs 10:12) If someone's sin against you is so serious that you cannot simply forgive and forget, the Bible advises: "Go lay bare his fault between you and him alone." - Matthew 18:15
Avoid the love of money: "The love of money is a root of all sorts of injurious things, and by reaching out for this love some...have stabbed themselves all over with many pains." (1 Timothy 6:10) Notice that the Bible condemns "the love of money," not money itself.
Think before you speak: "There exists the one speaking thoughtlessly as with the stabs of a sword, but the tongue of the wise ones is a healing." - Proverbs 12:18
Avoid petty jealousy: "A calm heart is the life of the fleshly organism, but jealousy is rottenness to the bones." - Proverbs 14:30
Discipline your children: "Train up a boy according to the way for him; even when he grows old he will not turn aside from it." "A boy let on the loose will be causing his mother shame." - Proverbs 22:6; 29:15
Be forgiving: Jesus said: "Happy are the merciful, since they will be shown mercy." (Matthew 5:7) Wise King Solomon wrote: "Love covers over even all transgressions." (Proverbs 10:12) If someone's sin against you is so serious that you cannot simply forgive and forget, the Bible advises: "Go lay bare his fault between you and him alone." - Matthew 18:15
Avoid the love of money: "The love of money is a root of all sorts of injurious things, and by reaching out for this love some...have stabbed themselves all over with many pains." (1 Timothy 6:10) Notice that the Bible condemns "the love of money," not money itself.
Interesting read! It does remind us to know the truth about God's word and not people's belief! :)
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