“The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever bright till the full light of day.” Pro 4:18 (NIV)  I like this version better: “Right living people glow with the light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine.” (Same verse from The Message bible)…

“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.”  Prov 27:1 (NIV) This is hard for me not to be thinking about tomorrow and how it is going to turn out!   My mind is always racing – always thinking ahead! How about for you?!

“When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David, Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days.” 1 Sam 18:28-29 (NIV) Throughout the book of 1 Samuel we see how envious and jealous Saul…

““A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.” Prov 12:3 (NIV) Do things that are right and you can’t go wrong! 

“They ran and brought him out, and as he stood among the people he was a head taller than any of the others.” 1 Sam 10:23 (NIV) When Saul was made king, it was revealed that he stood head and shoulders above everyone else in the crowd. He was built…

“…Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.” 1 Sam 2:30b (NIV) Disdained means disparted, despised, scorned, spurned… We gotta keep the honor up or we will be in a bad place y’all!

 “Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.” Prov 23:9 (NIV) Some things are better left unsaid!

Are we “working” while at work or thinking about other things? Look at what Nehemiah said: “Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall.  All my men were assembled there for the work, we did not acquire any land.” Neh 5:16 (NIV) It makes a little more sense…

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Phil 4:8 (ESV)  Let’s take the right “whatever” approach and make an effort to…

“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” Prov 21:5 (ESV)  Do you move quickly without thinking about what may happen like I do most of the time… or do you take a moment to make a plan? Which one do you…