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This “rod” will beat them in the future!

When we are young, we boast of great things. We speak what’s on our minds. We express things we know nothing about. The pride of youthful strength and beauty permeates everything we do. However, in many cases, this comes back to “bite” us in the future. Right now in our nation, we can see how things people said or did in the past have come back to haunt them. In some cases, peoples’ character and legacy have been destroyed by something they said or did in the past. Proverbs 14:3 (NLT) says: “A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe.” Your words can become a “rod” that will beat you in the future if you are not careful and discerning. Psalms 141:3 (AMP) says: “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips [to keep me from speaking thoughtlessly].” Especially today, we need to daily pray that prayer. Everything we say is recorded, whether on email, text, video or audio recordings. Be like the wise person who sets a guard over their mouth. It will keep you safe, even in the midst of personal attacks or misunderstandings. Selah!

Proverbs 14:3 (NLT) “A fool’s proud talk becomes a rod that beats him, but the words of the wise keep them safe.”

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Are you building or tearing 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.”