Of Proverbs

      Did you know that God inspired the writings of 66 love letters to each of us?  One of my favorites is the book of Proverbs.  A proverb is defined as "a saying in which a profound truth is cloaked."  All of God's word is the truth, but the book of Proverbs spells out so many truths in just short snippets.

      There are 31 chapters in Proverbs.  That's one for every day of the month.  When you feel you need something from God's Word, but are unsure where to start, then go to Proverbs and get your day started with the golden nugget you need for that day.

     The book of Proverbs has something for everyone in it.  Proverbs holds the key to unlock answers of every sort of problem there is.  Proverbs has answers to problems regarding friendships and relationships of all types.  Proverbs speaks tirelessly about gaining wisdom in general and against fooloishness.  Proverbs talks about how we should build on the faithfulness of God and on the faithfulness of your spouse.  Proverbs advices us on the proper way to handle money and the proper way to handle our children.

     Proverbs enlightens us on control.  It tells us the importance of self-control and how to achieve it.  Proverbs talks about how we should control our money and how God is in control.  Proverbs discusses many aspects of the fruits of the Spirit, but self-control must the God wants us to focus on because that is one he definitely focuses on.

     Foolishness is another focus of God.  Steering away from foolishness and driving towards the Wisdom of Solomon must also be a goal for us from God.  He seems to drive that point home whole-heartedly.

     Proverbs ends with a section that my Bible entitled "In praise of a good wife".  Again, God focuses on what He wants us to focus on.  I guess we should always praise our good wives.  I know I have one that I don't praise near enough.

     Like anything else in life, we should focus on God and what he has to say to us.  He inspired the writings of each of the 66 books in the Bible for a reason.  The Bible is a road map.  The Bible is Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.  He uses the Book of Proverbs to give a small snippet, short  little sayings cloaked in truth because He knows we all have very short attention spans.  These daily tidbits are designed to give us instruction for how to live our lives.  These daily tidbits are designed to give us a connection to our Almighty Father when we don't know where else to go.

     I would encourage each of you to read the Bible daily.  It gives your soul the connection to God that it longs for while you're here on earth.  It gives God the connection to you that He longs for.  Proverbs is a good place to start for the basic instruction especially when you don't know where else you should go.