MONDAY, November 17th, 2008

Hey everyone! I enjoyed seeing you guys on yesterday!! Especially Gaby, Jordan, Mallory, Michael, Tyler, and Rachel.

I hope you guys remain faithful! Here is some information about tomorrow! I will be at the church at 6:15 pm for anyone that needs a ride, I will leave the church by 6:22 and head over to Buffalo Wild Wings!

Remember I will be providing the wings... If you want a drink then bring some cash, if you want something besides wings then bring some cash... If you want water to drink I'll cover the wings and the water :)

I am excited! We will also talk about what reward activity we can do next!

On to the devotions!

Proverbs 17

1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Ouch Verse 10 is painful!! A wise person can hear reproof one time and listen, while a fool will still not listen even after he has been beat 100 times!! That is foolish!

Think about it like this: There are some people (including me) who you can tell them not to do something one time and they will listen and obey your advice... BUT then ther are some people that will not listen to advice and they will make the wrong choice over and over even though they have to suffer the painful consequences of their sin!!!

STOP BEING FOOLISH!!!! LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO LOVE YOU AND WHO WANT TO KEEP YOU FROM SUFFERING ALL THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN!!!!

Verse 22 is amazing! A Merry heart is life medicine!!! Think about this: You have probably seen those silly news clips about how people take dogs, monkeys, cats, and all kinds of other stuff to the hospitals to make people happy because it aids in healing faster!! THAT IS SO TRUE!!! When we are happy it is like medicine to our spirit!!!

That is why we love to be with positive people and dread being around grouchy negative people!! A MERRY HEART IS LIKE MEDICINE!! If you are grouchy then get a prescription for A Merry Heart!

Finally! The last verse says: Even a fool is counted wise when He KEEPS HIS MOUTH SHUT!!!! There is hope!! The bible tells us that if you often find yourself being a fool, you can change that quickly by simply keeping your mouth SHUT!!!

Dont fight, Dont Lie, Dont Brag, Dont criticize, dont complain, dont swear, dont slander, dont judge, dont be a one upper :) JUST STOP TALKING AND YOU MIGHT JUST BE A LITTLE WISER! :)