Choose for youself whose laws you will follow!

Proverbs 28                                         June 28, 2012

Memory Verse:28:9  “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.”

Today’s proverb shows us the tremendous difference in, living by laws of human nature versus God’s nature; and, our memory verse dictates how impossible it is for the two to be the same. We can choose between our sinful, Satanic nature or God’s ideal, perfect nature.  To show the contrasts:

1)      The guilty are fearful; honest are bold, relaxed, and confident

2)      Everyone has a plan, but only a true leader has understanding needed

3)      The wicked oppress like a hailstorm beats down a crop

4)      Your concept of God’s law determines your response – love or hate

5)      Your concept of justice is determined by your seeking God’s will

6)      Better to be poor and direct than rich and crooked

7)      Follow God’s law, wisdom; bad associates embarrass even the family

8)      Cheats and extortionists lose everything in the end

9)      If you will not listen to God, it is pointless to pray

10)  Following the leader results in your deserved reward/punishment

11)  The rich have poor motives; the poor understand results

12)  Be careful of leaders motivations

13)  Covering up sin is impossible, mercy comes through admission

14)  Tender-hearted and hard-hearted live the lives due them

15)  The wicked treat the poor by aggressive actions to hide their weaknesses

16)  Insight reduces abuse; fights corruption and brightens the future

17)  The doom of guilt can not be cleared

18)  To be safe, be honest and direct; devious lives are ruined

19)  Work diligently to succeed; play and party to fail

20)  Consistent work effort pays off; get rich schemes fail

21)  Playing favorites does an injustice to all

22)  A miser getting rich quick will lose everything over time

23)  A well intentioned Reprimand is appreciated more than flattery

24)  One who robs his parents is worse than a pirate

25)  Grasping at straws stirs up trouble; trusting God brings security

26)  Don’t depend on your own wisdom; learn from the experiences of others

27)  Be generous to the poor, and help meet needs

28)  Corruption eliminates honest people getting involved

Starting in July, I will write on one verse per day. Rather than breaking down a parable, we will begin an intense study of one verse per day. A proverb a day can keep Satan away (like the proverbial apple).

In His love and service, 

Mike