11-08-09
Proverbs 12:23
Knowledge is a resource that provides direction, empowerment and confidence; its absence causes insecurity, confusion and hopelessness. Proverbs tells us the prudent man, that is a man who is resourceful and diligent, will conceal knowledge but the fool will proclaim foolishness.
The prudent and the fool have opposing ways. One of the oppositions relate to the different view of knowledge. The fool does not see the value of knowledge so he does not pursue or take interest in it. On the other hand, the prudent sees the value of knowledge, takes a personal interest and stores it. This perception of knowledge is what causes the prudent to be prudent and the fool to be foolish.
More than the view of knowledge, the passage speaks specifically on how knowledge is handled. The prudent man will take knowledge and conceal it. It is secured in a place that is conducive to its well being. By concealing knowledge the prudent is cautious to share. The fool on the other hand is quite different. Whatever bits of information he has is braggingly shared. It doesn’t take long to find out what the fool knows because it is so loosely kept and when it is given time it is shared.
The handling of knowledge is essential to establishing confidence, empowerment and purpose. Mishandling it can be the cause of unneeded frustration, confusion and pain.
The heart of a fool
The heart of a fool does not see itself nor hear itself; it sees and hears only what it wants. The heart of a fool is bold having no reserves of sharing what it awkwardly holds, proclaiming what he does not have, does not know and can not show. No knowledge to share, the fool does not care as long as it is his voice you hear. The ear lobes are the target of the fools display. Sharing their conscience of nonsense a way that others can see the absence of what should not be.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
What a man has in his heart
11-04-09
Proverbs 12:8
Wisdom is a benefit to those around her. She brings joy and comfort even when it is hard to find. With wisdom comes a tracker capable of finding the best out of life. Those who benefit from wisdom recognize her resourcefulness in the midst of scarcity and speak favorably of her.
Wisdom is one of those qualities that capture the attention of another in a way that causes them to give favorable commendation. When others are touched by wisdom they are compelled to compliment positively. Although rare at times positive compliments are encouraging as they provide a refreshing source of comfort and strength. The level of commendation a man receives is a product of wisdom.
On the other hand criticism comes to the man that has a perverse heart. This sort of heart earns the insults and negative comments. The man that has a perverse heart is the recipient of the unwanted gestures. His heart is not fair and careless in its dealings. The perverse heart fosters the comments that reflect the quality of treatment received. Those who have this sort of heart become a recipient of their own dealings.
What a man has in his heart
What a man has in his heart is his take on the world
What a man has in his heart is what he will give to the world
What a man has in his heart is a depiction of who he chooses to be
What a man has in his heart is what he can handle and what he can receive
What a man has in his heart comes back to him
What a man has in his heart others will feel
How a man lives and what he lives for is found in his heart.
I am grateful I have Jesus living in my heart.
Proverbs 12:8
Wisdom is a benefit to those around her. She brings joy and comfort even when it is hard to find. With wisdom comes a tracker capable of finding the best out of life. Those who benefit from wisdom recognize her resourcefulness in the midst of scarcity and speak favorably of her.
Wisdom is one of those qualities that capture the attention of another in a way that causes them to give favorable commendation. When others are touched by wisdom they are compelled to compliment positively. Although rare at times positive compliments are encouraging as they provide a refreshing source of comfort and strength. The level of commendation a man receives is a product of wisdom.
On the other hand criticism comes to the man that has a perverse heart. This sort of heart earns the insults and negative comments. The man that has a perverse heart is the recipient of the unwanted gestures. His heart is not fair and careless in its dealings. The perverse heart fosters the comments that reflect the quality of treatment received. Those who have this sort of heart become a recipient of their own dealings.
What a man has in his heart
What a man has in his heart is his take on the world
What a man has in his heart is what he will give to the world
What a man has in his heart is a depiction of who he chooses to be
What a man has in his heart is what he can handle and what he can receive
What a man has in his heart comes back to him
What a man has in his heart others will feel
How a man lives and what he lives for is found in his heart.
I am grateful I have Jesus living in my heart.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
The Fool and The Wise Heart
11-03-09
Proverbs 11:29
The fool is a person who is clueless. They lack the knowledge and basic understanding for their advancement. This lack disqualifies them from leadership and renders them a servant to the wise of heart. It is the void, shallow and cluelessness of the fool that makes him a danger to himself and robs him of his freedom.
The wise of heart are those who operate in knowledge, skill, tact and understanding. According to Proverbs, the wise of heart will have servants some of whom will be fools. Some might question why the wise would have a fool as a servant, but the wise of heart knows how to make use of a fool. This shows their ability to use the unusable in a way that is of value. The wise of heart can make a fool useful.
There is a wisdom that comes from the heart. This wisdom is very resourceful, in that it has the ability to organize and bring usefulness to any situation. It has a resourceful scavenging ability that finds and gets to the very last drop at the bottom of a bottle. With this ability it can make the useless useful, the rejected accepted and the empty full. This sort of wisdom flows from a place that passes life to the living and hope to the hopeful. This place is the heart.
It is not necessarily the foolishness of the fool that enable him to be a servant. It is the wisdom of the wise.
Proverbs 11:29
The fool is a person who is clueless. They lack the knowledge and basic understanding for their advancement. This lack disqualifies them from leadership and renders them a servant to the wise of heart. It is the void, shallow and cluelessness of the fool that makes him a danger to himself and robs him of his freedom.
The wise of heart are those who operate in knowledge, skill, tact and understanding. According to Proverbs, the wise of heart will have servants some of whom will be fools. Some might question why the wise would have a fool as a servant, but the wise of heart knows how to make use of a fool. This shows their ability to use the unusable in a way that is of value. The wise of heart can make a fool useful.
There is a wisdom that comes from the heart. This wisdom is very resourceful, in that it has the ability to organize and bring usefulness to any situation. It has a resourceful scavenging ability that finds and gets to the very last drop at the bottom of a bottle. With this ability it can make the useless useful, the rejected accepted and the empty full. This sort of wisdom flows from a place that passes life to the living and hope to the hopeful. This place is the heart.
It is not necessarily the foolishness of the fool that enable him to be a servant. It is the wisdom of the wise.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Trouble and Inheritance
11-03-09
Proverbs 11:29
One benefit that is extremely useful in the life of a young person is an inheritance. The resources left behind by the parents are of great value in assisting with life. Perhaps it maybe monetary, a business, a home or other forms of asset; in some cases it may be knowledge, customs values or the wit to survive. The benefits wrapped up in an inheritance come in many forms and the person who is recipient has added gain.
Proverbs show us a way in which an inheritance can be lost. This way is through trouble. The person that brings trouble to his house will lose his inheritance and gain the wind. Many of us can relate to having a relative who just have the knack for getting into trouble. Whether it is through an abusive relationship, alcohol, drugs, bad company or rebellious attitude they know how to bring trouble into the home. This trouble robs us of our sleep, disrupts our daily living, keeps us around the court house or hospital and pushes us into emotional imbalance. The trouble they bring into the home provides the evidence to their inability to handle the inheritance due to them. The troubles they bring renders them unfit to inherit.
Proverbs 11:29
One benefit that is extremely useful in the life of a young person is an inheritance. The resources left behind by the parents are of great value in assisting with life. Perhaps it maybe monetary, a business, a home or other forms of asset; in some cases it may be knowledge, customs values or the wit to survive. The benefits wrapped up in an inheritance come in many forms and the person who is recipient has added gain.
Proverbs show us a way in which an inheritance can be lost. This way is through trouble. The person that brings trouble to his house will lose his inheritance and gain the wind. Many of us can relate to having a relative who just have the knack for getting into trouble. Whether it is through an abusive relationship, alcohol, drugs, bad company or rebellious attitude they know how to bring trouble into the home. This trouble robs us of our sleep, disrupts our daily living, keeps us around the court house or hospital and pushes us into emotional imbalance. The trouble they bring into the home provides the evidence to their inability to handle the inheritance due to them. The troubles they bring renders them unfit to inherit.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Froward Heart
11-02-09
Proverbs 11:20
The attention of the Lord is what those who love Him seek to capture. They will do what they must to be the object of His affection and to express their love to Him. One thing the Lord’s attention is drawn to is the ways of man, that is how a man conducts himself and his affairs. Proverbs shows us the ways that are upright and beyond reproach are delightful to the Lord. He not only sees them, He receives pleasure from them. The upright in their ways express their live to God and pleasantly capture the attention of the Lord. The froward are different.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The Heart of the Wicked is of Little Worth
10-31-09
Proverbs 10:20
Although the heart is the most powerful and valuable part of life, Proverbs enlightens us to a heart that has degraded the power and value found in it. This particular heart is described as having little worth and it belongs to a particular type of individual, the wicked.
The heart that belongs to the wicked is of little worth. The wicked is a person who knows what is right, has the ability to do right but chooses to do otherwise. The wicked will take the knowledge and ability of what is right or good and twist it to his/her liking. The wicked person’s heart is used as a mere extension of wickedness. By taking the power found in the heart and using it in a dysfunctional way the wicked misuse knowledge and ability. This misuse degrades the usefulness of the heart.
The heart is organism of vitality; with it life can be made new. The heart is designed to function and operate in a way that amplifies and converts what is deposited into it. The heart amplifies feelings of admiration into love and converts encouraging words into commitment. The heart sets the tone from which all of life resonates. Whatever is received by the heart is always converted into something more resounding.
In the intimate moments when secrets and sacredness is shared the heart of the wicked reveals its true worth. This worth is low in benefits, low in value and low in desirability. As a spectator you see it but don’t need it. You hear it but don’t want it. You feel it but want to get rid of it. The wicked deposits wickedness into his heart and this wickedness is what degrade the worth of the heart.
Among all the things that are of little worth, the heart of the wicked is among them. Hear this and know it. See this and understand it. Be encouraged to protect your heart and avoid any impulse that indicates wickedness. Your heart is too valuable to degrade, too powerful to corrupt and too involved with God to do something wicked.
Proverbs 10:20
Although the heart is the most powerful and valuable part of life, Proverbs enlightens us to a heart that has degraded the power and value found in it. This particular heart is described as having little worth and it belongs to a particular type of individual, the wicked.
The heart that belongs to the wicked is of little worth. The wicked is a person who knows what is right, has the ability to do right but chooses to do otherwise. The wicked will take the knowledge and ability of what is right or good and twist it to his/her liking. The wicked person’s heart is used as a mere extension of wickedness. By taking the power found in the heart and using it in a dysfunctional way the wicked misuse knowledge and ability. This misuse degrades the usefulness of the heart.
The heart is organism of vitality; with it life can be made new. The heart is designed to function and operate in a way that amplifies and converts what is deposited into it. The heart amplifies feelings of admiration into love and converts encouraging words into commitment. The heart sets the tone from which all of life resonates. Whatever is received by the heart is always converted into something more resounding.
In the intimate moments when secrets and sacredness is shared the heart of the wicked reveals its true worth. This worth is low in benefits, low in value and low in desirability. As a spectator you see it but don’t need it. You hear it but don’t want it. You feel it but want to get rid of it. The wicked deposits wickedness into his heart and this wickedness is what degrade the worth of the heart.
Among all the things that are of little worth, the heart of the wicked is among them. Hear this and know it. See this and understand it. Be encouraged to protect your heart and avoid any impulse that indicates wickedness. Your heart is too valuable to degrade, too powerful to corrupt and too involved with God to do something wicked.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Wise Heart
10-26-09
Proverbs 10:8
Wise is viewed as the mastery of the art of living in accordance with God’s expectations. There are many standards by which one can live by, the wise confines themselves to what they believe God would want. This confinement is a process attained through constant commitment one decision at a time. Decisions have their way of arranging life into the image of God. The wise have acquired the skill to find these decisions and make them over and over again.
Aside from God there is no other who is wise. God has made a way for people to receive of His wisdom. The commandments are God’s provision for wisdom, any soul aspiring to be wise must aspire for God’s commandments. Those that live by and from God’s commands are considered to be wise.
Proverbs gives us one of the facts about the ability that exist with the wise heart. The wise heart has receptive power toward God’s commands. This means they have the ability to reach out, take hold of the command and bring it back in as their own. In this are three critical acts:
•the ability to reach out which signifies that the heart recognizes the command and sees it as desirable. Some hearts have difficulty recognizing God’s command and those that do recognize don’t always follow.
•the ability to take hold of the command which signifies the heart has knowledge of the command and knows what is expected. Many persons can read the Bible or hear a sermon that imparts knowledge of God’s commands but the not only hears what is said they hear exactly what is required of them.
•the ability is to bring it back to own it which signifies that the command is acceptable, they are willing to change for the command and the command is given free reign. Many persons accept the command of God but don’t accept it as being personal to their life.
The wise in heart by receiving the commandment encompasses all of these critical issues. In fact the wise heart is built to function according to god commands and lives in accordance to the demands imposed.
Proverbs 10:8
Wise is viewed as the mastery of the art of living in accordance with God’s expectations. There are many standards by which one can live by, the wise confines themselves to what they believe God would want. This confinement is a process attained through constant commitment one decision at a time. Decisions have their way of arranging life into the image of God. The wise have acquired the skill to find these decisions and make them over and over again.
Aside from God there is no other who is wise. God has made a way for people to receive of His wisdom. The commandments are God’s provision for wisdom, any soul aspiring to be wise must aspire for God’s commandments. Those that live by and from God’s commands are considered to be wise.
Proverbs gives us one of the facts about the ability that exist with the wise heart. The wise heart has receptive power toward God’s commands. This means they have the ability to reach out, take hold of the command and bring it back in as their own. In this are three critical acts:
•the ability to reach out which signifies that the heart recognizes the command and sees it as desirable. Some hearts have difficulty recognizing God’s command and those that do recognize don’t always follow.
•the ability to take hold of the command which signifies the heart has knowledge of the command and knows what is expected. Many persons can read the Bible or hear a sermon that imparts knowledge of God’s commands but the not only hears what is said they hear exactly what is required of them.
•the ability is to bring it back to own it which signifies that the command is acceptable, they are willing to change for the command and the command is given free reign. Many persons accept the command of God but don’t accept it as being personal to their life.
The wise in heart by receiving the commandment encompasses all of these critical issues. In fact the wise heart is built to function according to god commands and lives in accordance to the demands imposed.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Call for Understanding Heart
10-23-09
Proverbs 8:1-5
Wisdom lifts up her voice and speaks. She positions herself in the places where her voice would be most outstanding. In lifting up her voice she speaks to men. She specifically wants the simple man and the foolish man to adopt understanding.
The simple means silly; that is one who is seducible. The simple is a man that can be attracted into a course of action that he knows is ill-advised and reckless. This man knows danger and would ordinarily stay away from it but he allows someone to direct him into recklessness. Wisdom speaks for this man to pay attention in order not to be directed by the seduction.
The fool is a stupid fellow. He is a dull person who lacks the intelligence and common sense. This man does not think clearly and he allows others to do the thinking for him. He does not absorb ideas so he is lead into beliefs that are not his. With someone else at his mental control this man is a danger to him self and will always be someone’s tool. Wisdom speaks for this man to have an understanding heart.
What is an understanding heart? It is a heart that discerns. It has the ability to mentally pick apart situations and absorb what is good or bad before the affects are felt. It can point out the differences that exist in what is similar.
There are a number of unique beneficial qualities in an understanding heart which include:
•empowerment with a skill to enquire. It knows what questions to ask, when to ask them and how to ask them. It is as though the heart was there when the situation was being planned and knows where all the loop holes are. It knows how to get to the source and the meat of the matter.
•ability to focus. It pays attention to the right and notices when wrong attempt to intervene. The ability to focus enables it to see behind the scenes.
•not restricted to age nor limited by experiences. The understanding heart relies upon the wisdom that transcends age restrictions and provides a way of escape out of every situation. The understanding heart has seen it all, been through it all and can deliver from it all. With an understanding heart the fools will be able to move beyond their folly.
Thank GOD for the word that calls us out and moves us to perfection.
Proverbs 8:1-5
Wisdom lifts up her voice and speaks. She positions herself in the places where her voice would be most outstanding. In lifting up her voice she speaks to men. She specifically wants the simple man and the foolish man to adopt understanding.
The simple means silly; that is one who is seducible. The simple is a man that can be attracted into a course of action that he knows is ill-advised and reckless. This man knows danger and would ordinarily stay away from it but he allows someone to direct him into recklessness. Wisdom speaks for this man to pay attention in order not to be directed by the seduction.
The fool is a stupid fellow. He is a dull person who lacks the intelligence and common sense. This man does not think clearly and he allows others to do the thinking for him. He does not absorb ideas so he is lead into beliefs that are not his. With someone else at his mental control this man is a danger to him self and will always be someone’s tool. Wisdom speaks for this man to have an understanding heart.
What is an understanding heart? It is a heart that discerns. It has the ability to mentally pick apart situations and absorb what is good or bad before the affects are felt. It can point out the differences that exist in what is similar.
There are a number of unique beneficial qualities in an understanding heart which include:
•empowerment with a skill to enquire. It knows what questions to ask, when to ask them and how to ask them. It is as though the heart was there when the situation was being planned and knows where all the loop holes are. It knows how to get to the source and the meat of the matter.
•ability to focus. It pays attention to the right and notices when wrong attempt to intervene. The ability to focus enables it to see behind the scenes.
•not restricted to age nor limited by experiences. The understanding heart relies upon the wisdom that transcends age restrictions and provides a way of escape out of every situation. The understanding heart has seen it all, been through it all and can deliver from it all. With an understanding heart the fools will be able to move beyond their folly.
Thank GOD for the word that calls us out and moves us to perfection.
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