“Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.” Proverbs 11:4 Money means nothing to a man on a sinking ship. Each of us will come to a crisis where money will not “fix” the problem. Death comes to those who are wealthy as well as to those who are […]
Category: Character
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:3
“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.” Proverbs 11:3 Integrity is a straight line. It is a line that points to the truth. This is where integrity is part of true honesty. Like the needle on a compass that points to true north (most of the time […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:2
“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.” Proverbs 11:2 Humility is the foundation upon which wisdom is built. Pride rises because disgrace and/or shame are feared. The fear of shame prompts us to promote ourselves, to “look out for #1,” and to use our own wellbeing as the motivation to […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 11:1
“A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.” Proverbs 11:1 God desires honesty. Honesty is:“The courage to Be The Truth, in word and in thought, and in action.” Characters of Courage.com Payment for goods, according to their weight, was a very common practice in Solomon’s day. However, […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:32
“The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.” Proverbs 10:32 Most adults know the composition and condition of the words that come out of their mouths. Often, children do not and therefore dad needs to teach them, and the best way to teach them is […]
Bookend Statues
In 1946, Viktor Frankl published a book called Man’s Search for Meaning. In it, he laid out a dream that has become a movement with the intention of moving the nation. Here is what he said, “Freedom, however, is not the last word. Freedom is only part of the story and half of the truth. […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:31
“The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.” Proverbs 10:31 What is on your mind, will inevitably come out of your mouth. God asks us to focus on righteousness, and when we do we will speak righteousness as well. When His truth is “in our hearts” it […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:30
“The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.” Proverbs 10:30 He is the anchor. Like a building anchored to the bedrock of the earth, a righteous man will have permanence because of that solid foundation. Like the foolish man who built his house upon the sand, without the […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:29
“The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers.” Proverbs 10:29 The truth is true, no matter how much someone argues over it. The way of the Lord is Truth. He created it. Therefore it is a refuge for those who abide by it, and it is opposed to […]
Devotions for Dads! – Proverbs 10:28
“The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.” Proverbs 10:28 Those who have true Hope have a joyful future. True hope comes from God, specifically Jesus Christ and his blood that has redeemed us from our sins. He is our living Hope. Through this God brings us joy […]