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The wise build and edify, but the foolish tear things down!

Proverbs 14:1 (NLT) contains a powerful revelation. “A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.” Even though it is speaking specifically about wise and foolish women in this verse, the principle applies to us all. God is the master creator and builder, and He created the Heavens and the Earth. When we see the way God sees, we will be able to see potential opportunities to build all around us. It is exciting. It is motivating. Every day is an opportunity to build or create something for God’s glory and for the benefit of society. Conversely, foolish people tear down the very things that can bless humanity. You can see all over the United States where people are tearing down and destroying their communities. The difference is that one group is building with wisdom, and the other group cannot see through their foolishness and as such will continue to destroy the work of their hands. God is trusting you to build together with Him. Will you respond to the call?

Proverbs 14:1 (NLT) “A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands”

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“Tell me who you hang out with, and I’ll tell you who you are!”

My mother would always share this quote with me. Mothers have a lot of wisdom! The word deceive means: “to ensnare or trap, to be false to fail to fulfill, to cheat.” Wow, that’s a handful. I see many young people disregard their parents’ concerns about their friends. The parents say: “I don’t want you hanging around those kids. they are going to get you into trouble.” Their children respond: “Don’t worry, I know what I am doing. I won’t let my friends change me, and I won’t do what they do.” However,  1 Corinthians 15:33 (AMPC)  says: “Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character. Our friends and associates will affect us one way or another. In Matthew 4:19, the Lord Jesus told the disciples: “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 2 Corinthians 6:17 says: “Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord.” You can clearly see that according to God’s wisdom, we can be more easily deceived than we realize. Therefore, wisdom dictates that we be very careful and discerning of who we associate with and who we choose as friends. If you associate with gossipers and complainers, that is the impartation you will receive from them. If we associate with godly visionaries and people who love God and His word, they will draw us closer to God and His plans for us. If your associations are corrupting your good manners and morals, it’s time to get rid of them and find those that will help you in your relationship with God. Selah!

1 Corinthians 15:33 (AMPC)  “Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character”