Hebrews 11:27-40; Exodus 15; Proverbs 6:1-7:5
These amazing witnesses mentioned in Hebrews experienced the worst that this world has to offer, and yet they remained strong in their faith and faithful to God. They were waiting for Jesus, for God to save the world, once and for all. And even though they died before it was to happen, they believed that The Lord is good to his word. And indeed God was, and is, and will continue to be.
Getting trapped in debt, being lazy, lying—all these things have serious consequences. Clearly such people are not a 21st century phenomenon. In these first few chapters of Proverbs, the attraction of sex is a frequent comment. How destructive it can be when it is not in the proper place. This goes for many things: when money is not used properly it is destructive; when strength is not used properly, it becomes destructive. Instead, we need to follow the teachings and examples of previous generations and those with wisdom around us, allowing correction to be our helper and having self-control to make good decisions. I pray that God would help people to guard their marriages (present or future). May they forever be faithful. I am so blessed to be with the man I am. He is an amazing person, so protective, observant, caring, and fun. Help him, and all of us, to grow spiritually and lead others to faith in God. May God bless us with wisdom and patience, faith and discernment in our marriages, finances, careers.
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