A woman who fears the Lord
As we get to the end of Proverbs, we are met by the woman of noble character. This passage is here to give us a universal vision of womanhood, a celebration of what women add to the world, and to be a directive for what feminine virtue looks like. While many feel intimidated by her, […]
A life of service
In the last chapter of Proverbs, we are given direction on what it looks like to play out the roles that we have been cleared to. It begins with an appeal to kings to avoid what would hinder their ability to judge wisely for the sake of those they lead.
A life of gratitude
Proverbs 30 has a plethora of ideas tied together with the thread of God’s sovereignty. If God is in control, then we should live the life allotted to us. If He is the giver of all good gifts, than He deserves praise and worship. If He is the one working all things together, then we […]
A life of insight
We do not have the insight required to make decisions in this world without causing more damage in the process. This is not an accusation, it is just the way we are: we are human. Admitting this allows us to seek out and receive the insight that God offers us, knowing that His wisdom comes […]
A life of humility
As we move forward in the call of Lady Wisdom, we are confronted with the glory of God. This, in turn, should lead us to humility. To be humble is the appropriate response to knowing who God is and who we are.
A life of fidelity
The father warns his son about the dangers of sin, using the adulteress woman as the metaphor for temptation. As the father lays this out, we see how sin lures us and the ways to prepare ourselves for temptation before it comes.
A life of temptation
Everywhere we go, we face temptations. The pressure from the world, the flesh, and the devil convinces us that what we see and think is right and true. The father of Proverbs gives us some tools to use when we face temptations.
A life of integrity
The father continues to guide his son, this time by showing him how integrity keeps him from getting entangled in ways that prevent him from being able to do good. He offers us three vignettes of what this looks like.
A life of choices
Life is full of choices – all of these choices are connected to God’s plan for our life. At times, we can worry about the wrong things when we struggle to decide. The father in Proverbs lays out the things his son should be considering as he faces all of the choices of life.
A life of discipline
In order for us to develop wisdom, we must be disciplined. What this means is that we set our goals in the right place and that we set up the rhythms of our lives to achieve these ends. Proverbs helps us to think through what the purpose of life and some of the guardrails are, […]
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