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    Andy speaks about looking at life decisions as a destination as opposed to seeing each decision in our life as an event. Therefore realizing, that each decision puts us on a path instead of having no effect on the future. By looking forward and using the principle in Prov 22:3, we can either act as a fool or act wise. Read more »

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    orthopa added a text contribution Prov 17:8
    Another translation in the king james exchanges the word bribe with a "gift" From Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible Verse 8 The design of this observation is to show, 1. That those who have money in their hand think they can do any thing with it. Rich men value a little money as if it were a precious stone, and value themselves on it as if it gave them not only ornament, but power,... Read more »
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    orthopa added a text contribution Making Silver and Hearts Purer
    Taken from Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible "Note, 1. The hearts of the children of men are subject, not only to God’s view, but to his judgment: As the fining-pot is for silver, both to prove it and to improve it so the Lord tries the hearts; he searches whether they are standard or no, and those that are he refines and makes purer, Jer. 17:10. God tries the heart by affliction... Read more »

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    orthopa added a text contribution Generosity
    Everything that we have is on loan from God. To be a good steward goes beyond just a 10th of God's blessings. "One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty." The choice seems so simple, doesn't it? Then why do I hoard treasures here on earth and possibly decrease my heavenly treasure? Is it wrong to obtain earthly blessings for our own enjoyment? Read more »