Does anyone else have trouble reading Proverbs. I think it is a love hate relationship. Every word speaks directly to my heart. I am spurred on but also so convicted. I think of myself as "Good", but none of us are.
15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
I think I am able to offer gentle answers to my husband and even my friends. But my children . . . their questions come a mile a minute. It is so hard to answer those questions gently, when they are asking question instead of getting their shoes on. Please Lord show me how to answer and speak to my kids gently when my heart isn't in it.
15:13 A Joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but when a heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
This makes me wonder. There are people I meet, mostly at church who also have a smile on their face. If my heart is Joyful (even when there isn't a lot to be joyful about) will my face naturally glow? Give me that Joyful heart so that others can see the Joy you give us.
Well just those two I think are enough for me to focus on you. Does Proverbs challenge you as much?
