Friday!

Proverbs!

My son, 

don't let them slip from your eyes; 

hold on to sound judgment and discretion. 

They will be life for your whole being, and an ornament for your neck.

Then you will walk safely on your path, and your foot won't stumble. If you lie down, you won't be terrified. When you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.  

Proverbs 3:21-24 CEB

These are big benefits  being claimed here!

This one thing is going to help us sleep at night, end our fears, and keep us from tripping up in life!

This one thing:

Sound judgement & discretion = taking control of our thoughts and words.

I don't think I challenge my thoughts nearly enough, some of the things I give free rein in my head to really need to be kicked out. 

Because when they aren't they feed my fears, they interrupt my sleep, and I make poor choices as a result.

So maybe this ancient Proverb is onto something for our modern world.

I know I need the wisdom and truth of God's Word, the love and grace of Jesus, the wisdom of others, the reflection from wise people, the challenges to my thinking and taking care with my words (Paul talks of taking our thiughts captive).

When I do that, my perspectives are healthier, my problems are more contained, and I can find rest.

Peace.

Shalom.

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