Wise Saying #5:  Work Diligently

Wise Saying #5: Work Diligently

When my head hit the pillow last night, I prayed for God to speak to me and through me, and to reveal insight into the next Wise Saying. After praying, I grabbed my phone and went ahead and read the verse from the Bible app, and became motivated for the next day.   My...
Wise Saying #4: Just don’t steal.

Wise Saying #4: Just don’t steal.

Wise Saying #4 Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers set up by previous generations.  Proverbs 22:28 NLT When I read this verse, my thoughts went to The Ten Commandments.  Specifically, “You shall not steal.” Exodus 20:15 NIV. Would I like...
“I don’t let the old man in.”

“I don’t let the old man in.”

“I just get up every morning and go out.  And I don’t let the old man in.” When I heard this saying by Clint Eastwood, I just couldn’t resist! Here’s the article I found on Toby and Keith’s conversation:...
Wise Saying #3:  Lending Money

Wise Saying #3: Lending Money

Wise Saying #3:  Lending Money. Proverbs 22:26-27 is our third wise saying.  Here it is in six different translations: Don’t promise to pay someone else’s debt. If you cannot pay, you will lose everything you have. So why should you lose the bed you sleep on?  ERV Do...
Wise Saying #2:  Anger

Wise Saying #2: Anger

Wise Saying #2: Don’t be friends with people who become angry easily. Don’t stay around quick-tempered people. Proverbs 22:24 ERV Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul. Proverbs...
Wise Saying #1

Wise Saying #1

A couple of weeks ago, I posted “The vote is in…are you ready?” (Please click on the following link and read: https://soakinguptheson.com/new/daily-journaling/the-vote-is-in-are-you-ready/) I must confess, I read the first Wise Saying in numerous translations...
Whose who are you?

Whose who are you?

Y’all!  God is so good, and He desires so much greatness for you.  Allow Him to lavish His great love on you. Don’t get me wrong…being involved and accomplishing great notoriety in life has a purpose, just don’t lose sight of the main purpose in...