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Proverbs
“ D E A R S O - A N D - S O , what should I do?” Each week thousands
write to advice columnists in newspapers and online, searching for
counsel. It’s big business, especially today, because life has become
so complicated.
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We need wisdom—divine wisdom—to sort it all
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out. What should I do with my money? How do
I raise my children? Who can I really trust? How
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The purpose of the proverbs
do I know if I’m marrying the right person? What
will make me truly successful? Why do some
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people seem to be out to get me? How do we sort
these proverbs
out all the choices life has to offer?
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Life is often confusing. Where can we turn for
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answers, for wise counsel, for sound advice? The
wisdom
book of Proverbs is a good place to start. It is a
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guidebook for wise living in modern times, or
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any time, because it is made up of timeless truths
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that apply to all generations.
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lowed and applied to life, brings positive results
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ment, happiness, security. And the proverbs
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found here are more than just wise sayings:
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They are divine wisdom itself, for they come from
and sayings of other wise
people
the mind of God, who is the author and creator
of life.
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A wife of noble character
When was the last time you asked someone for
advice or counsel? Why did you ask that particular person? What did you expect to learn? Let the book of Proverbs be one of
your advisers. Read it regularly to be in touch with divine wisdom and to learn
what God considers to be effective daily living. See if it doesn’t change the way
you approach life’s daily grind.
But it is not enough just to read and know these wise sayings. We must live
them out day by day. We must obey and apply them. The world is full of people
who have all the right information but don’t properly act upon it.
Read and apply the timeless truths found in the book of Proverbs, and you
will not only experience positive results from your efforts, but these results will
have eternal significance. God himself will shower you with divine blessings,
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