Jeff's Journal

Have you read Proverbs lately?

There are some interesting verses

   with the power to teach and to make

   you laugh at the way they are written.

"Go to the ant you lazybones; consider its ways,

   and be wise." We understand it, but find

   the way it is worded to be even funny.

"Like someone who takes a dog by the ears

   is one who meddles in the quarrel of another."

True? It can be. But funny in the way it is said,

   absolutely.

There is powerful wisdom in the Proverbs.

"My child, keep my words and store up

   my commandments with you; keep my

   commandments and live, keep my teachings

   as the apple of your eye…"

"A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh

   word stirs up anger."  So true.

"My child, do not despise the Lord's discipline

   or be weary of his reproof,

   for the Lord reproves the one he loves,

   as the father the son in whom he delights."

Take some time to read through the Proverbs.

There are rich nuggets of truth waiting for you there.

Moving to the deeper places,

Jeff