Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit! Proverbs chapter 13 is a study of contrasts: "live like this, not like that." The practicality of these verses will sharpen and equip you to walk in greater wisdom.
Here's an example:
"Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard." (Proverbs 13:15)
When we know what is right, but we choose to do the wrong thing anyway, Proverbs 13:15 clearly warns us that our way will be "hard." It's not easy to live biblically, but the alternative is harder. We do get to choose.
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Not On Speaking Terms
There is a word for relationships that are stuck in a zone of alienation. That word is āestranged.ā There are many reasons for people to distance themselves, but there are times when you may not even know what led to the separation.
Sometimes we may know why a relationship has been damaged, but not always. There are those times when you canāt think of anything you've done and God hasnāt brought anything to mind, and yet you are dealing with the pain of a loved one who has cut off communication without explanation. Whether itās a family member or a friend, the result is the same: there is pain.
Itās puzzling to go through estrangement, but we donāt want to do or say anything to make it worse. This episode covers four things to remember when someone we love wonāt speak to us.
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Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 29
Welcome to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can listen to a chapter of Proverbs in five minutes or less! Developing a daily Bible reading habit is a "gift that keeps on giving." As you spend time in the Word, your relationship with God deepens and your ability to handle matters wisely increases.
Proverbs 29:23 is a great reminder verse for the day, cautioning us about the temptation to think too highly of ourselves:
"A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit."
Being conceited comes naturally. Humility is a spiritual quality that takes practice.Ā
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NEW! From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
What Do I Have to Lose?--Devotional by Janice Wolfe
Ponder the Path: A 31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
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Teachback Tuesday-Don't Correct a Scorner
Welcome to Teachback Tuesday, where we play the most popular episodes from previous seasons. This week's episode, "Don't Correct a Scorner," prompted emails, messages, and thousands of downloads. We are not the first people to have loved ones who are rejecting God, disregarding biblical living, and engaging in behaviors that cause a loss of sleep for those who love them.
If you have a scorner in your life, this episode is for you. When it comes correcting a scorner, the Bible says "reprove not." That's Bible for "Don't."
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NEW! From Overwhelmed to Overcomer by Natalie Raynes Blanton
What Do I Have to Lose?--Devotional by Janice Wolfe
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Build Your Bible Habit-Proverbs Chapter 16
Welcome back to Build Your Bible Habit, where you can listen to a Proverbs chapter in under five minutes! Proverbs 16 is loaded with life application principles that guide us into handling matters wisely.Ā
God's Word teaches us not only how to live, but even how to speak. Words have power, and when we employ them like power tools--with care--we arrive at better outcomes in our interactions with others. Here's a great verse example:
"The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips." (Proverbs 16:23)
Notice that this verse says "the heart of the wise teacheth his mouth." When wisdom is in our hearts, it shows in our speech. Wise people speak with godly sensitivity.
Apply: Living What We Learn--31-Day Devotional by Francie Taylor
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What Do I Have to Lose?--Devotional by Janice Wolfe
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Francie Taylor teaches the relevance of
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