Drinking From Death Tainted Wells | Journey Through Proverbs 13

A Proverb a Day Keeps the Police Away! Join me as we read through the book of Proverbs in the Message Version this month! Today's takeaway is that words matter so choose wisely when speaking to others. Today's reading is packed full of wisdom, insight, and good instruction for living to keep you on the right path! I'm not pushy or preachy, I'm just glad that you are here!

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"Proverbs 13: Gain Wisdom Through Careful Words AndEnergetic Pursuits"

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Summary/Abstract

Robert welcomed the audience to Set Free 24/7 and introduced the task of reading one proverb a day to keep the police away. He asked how they were doing the past 13 days and commented on the importance of staying on the straight and narrow path. He mentioned his own experience of being on the wrong path, which is bumpy and rocky, and can even lead to prison time. He then introduced the audience to the Message version of Proverbs chapter 13 for them to read.

The Message version is just a paraphrase of the Bible and a different translation, but the audience can also follow their favorite translation if they prefer. This conversation is about the importance of walking with the wise and listening to God's word as found in Proverbs 13. It begins by explaining that intelligent children listen to their parents, while foolish children do their own thing. This is then followed by a discussion of the benefits of speaking carefully, working hard, and avoiding sin. The speaker then touches on the differences between an empty life and a full life, and the consequences of ignoring God's word. Finally, the speaker outlines the benefits of disciplining children and having an appetite for good.

Overall, this conversation emphasizes the importance of living a godly life and the rewards that come with it. In this conversation, the speaker encouraged the audience to read the Bible, even if it’s the same passage they’ve read before, because the same words can mean different things in different seasons of life. The speaker then shared a quote from Eugene Peterson, who said that his first spiritual director had never heard the term “spiritual director”, but their mutual ignorance didn’t stop them from meeting twice a week to talk, pray, and walk through life together. The speaker then shared the importance of having a community to journey through life together with, rather than doing it alone.

They then shared Proverbs 13:3, which says “Careful words make for a careful life. Careless talk may ruin everything.” This serves as a reminder to be mindful of our words, as they can have a significant impact on our lives. The speaker emphasizes the importance of carefully choosing words when speaking to others, as careless words can have a lasting effect on people. The speaker encourages the listener to be intentional with their words and to give compliments, motivation, and hope to those they encounter. The speaker concludes by encouraging the listener to like, share, and pray for the episode, and to leave prayer requests in the comments. In summary, the speaker encourages the listener to be mindful and kind when speaking to others, as words have the power to positively or negatively shape people's lives.

Timestamps

0:00:00

Conversation: Proverbs 13 - Set Free 24/7 with Robert

0:00:52

"Exploring Proverbs 13: Walk with the Wise"

0:04:32

Subject: Reflection on Proverbs 13:3 - "Careful Words Make for a Careful Life"

0:07:12

"The Power of Words: How Our Words Impact Others"

Highlights

But we really need to watch the things that come out of our mouth. I've heard stories from people where they remember something negative that somebody said to them for years, decades even. And that is so sad to me that something as simple as a word that someone says that may have just been careless and they didn't think about it has stuck with somebody in the back of their head and has taken up space in their head for decades.

What verse stood out to you today? Eugene Peterson had a pretty cool pause here about chapter 13, and it says that my first spiritual director didn't know that he was a spiritual director. He had never so much as heard the term. Neither had I. But our mutual ignorance of the terminology didn't stop us. We were both doing something for which we had no name. For a summer of Tuesday and Thursday evenings, we met in the prayer room of the church basement, talking, praying, and walking with each other through the daily ups and downs of life.

But the belly of the wicked always wants more. And friends, just like that, we are done with Proverbs chapter 1313 days into this thing. I mean, if we keep hanging out like this on a daily basis, pretty soon somebody's going to start to think something. Have you seen anything change in your life since you've been engaging in the Bible on a daily basis? I know I have. I started reading the Bible with my wife back in January, and I started doing a Proverb a day back in December.

And this one is titled Walk with the Wise. Intelligent children listen to their parents. Foolish children do their own thing. The good acquire a taste for helpful conversation. Bullies push and shove their way through life. Careful words make for a careful life.

 

Careless talk may ruin everything. Indolence wants it all and gets nothing. The energetic have something to show for their lives. A good person hates false talk.. A bad person wallows in gibberish. A godloyal life keeps you on track. Sin dumps the wicked in the ditch. A pretentious and showy. Life is an empty life. A plain and simple life is a full life. The rich can be sued for everything that they have. But the poor are free of such threats. The lives of good people are brightly lit streets. The lives of the wicked are dark alleys. Arrogant knowitalls stir up discord.