Worry Weighs You Down, A Cheerful Word Picks You Up | Journey Through Proverbs 12

A Proverb a Day Keeps the Police Away! Join me as we read through the book of Proverbs in the Message Version this month! Have you ever been weighed down by worries? Have you ever been lifted up by a cheerful word? When is the last time you lifted someone else up with a compliment or something positive? 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 12: A Day To Keep The Police Away, Fostering Goodness And Guidance"

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Summary/Abstract

Robert has recently returned home from Chicago after a long weekend, where he had the opportunity to speak at a church. He begins to read Proverbs 12 with the intention of getting a message from God. Robert encourages the listener to love learning and accept correction, as it is a blessing from God. He encourages them to stay away from devious schemes, as it is not beneficial or pleasing to God.

This passage from Proverbs 12 focuses on the importance of finding firm footing in righteousness and how it can lead to a life of joy and satisfaction. It emphasizes the importance of prudent words and actions, as well as hard work and diligence. The passage also warns against the consequences of wickedness and laziness, which it says can lead to disaster and ruin. Finally, it encourages people to take advice from the wise and to listen to truthful witness. The overall message is that doing what is right brings peace and security, while doing evil will ultimately lead to destruction.

The conversation is about Proverbs chapter 12 and the speaker encourages listeners to step out of their comfort zone and spread cheer to others with words. This can be done with friends, family, or even strangers. A compliment on their smile, clothing choice, or attitude can really pick someone up. The speaker guarantees that a cheerful word will pick someone up and that they have been on the receiving end of many of these words, which sustain them to the next day. The speaker ends the conversation with a call to action of liking, sharing, and leaving prayer requests in the comments if needed.

Timestamps

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Conversation with Robert: Proverbs 12 - A Day to Keep the Police Away

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Heading: Proverbs 12: A Reflection on the Benefits of Righteous Living

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Script for Proverbs Chapter 12: A Day to Keep the Police Away

Highlights

When's the last time you just said a cheerful word to somebody? Just for the fun of it? I encourage you just step out of your comfort zone. Find somebody that you cross paths with today, tomorrow, whenever you have the opportunity and just go out of your way to say something kind and nice. It could be a compliment on their smile, or maybe, I don't know, a clothing choice or just their attitude or something that they may have done or said.

There's nothing to them. The homes of good people hold together. A person who talks sense is honored. Airheads are held in contempt. Better to be ordinary and work for a living than act important and starve in the process. Good people are good to their animals. The good hearted bad people kick and abuse them. The one who stays on the job has food on the table. The witless chase whims and fancies. What the wicked construct finally falls into ruin while the roots of the righteous give life and more life.

 

I couldn't let one of these get away from me. I mean, we've got a streak to keep alive here, people. So of course, here we are. Proverbs, chapter twelve. We're on the 12th day of March. It's time to get started. So we're going to see what God has to say. If you love learning if you love learning, you love the discipline that goes with it. How short sighted to refuse correction. A good person basks in the delight of God and he wants nothing to do with devious schemes.