February 19, 2024 – Misguided Mischief

Misguided Mischief
February 19, 2024

DAILY PROVERB:

Proverbs 4:16-18
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

        As a young man growing up, I remember my mom saying things like, “that boy is trouble, you can see it by looking at him.” My dad would say, “Those people would rather cause trouble than eat.” I just thought my folks were old and didn’t want me to have any fun. In my mind, I reasoned, “how can you SEE if someone is trouble? and, come on, who would rather stir up problems than eat?” That made no sense to me, as I love to eat.

      Now I’m a dad. As my children brought home friends from school, I found that when I opened my mouth, my dad’s words came out. I opened it again, and I could hear my mom speaking. So, what brought about this change in me? LIFE! I had witnessed firsthand what some people are like.It’s about how they act, what they say, and their attitude. These things, combined with wisdom from years of life, help you discern this type of person.

       People who feel they have little hope or ambitions in life often do not try anymore. Instead, they unwittingly bring others down to their level of despair. Rather than being alone in their despair, they’ll make others fall, too. That’s sad but true. These are often very bright people who have taken the wrong path in life. They could be so much more, but they choose not to be instead.

      The Bible advises us to be cautious of and pray for these people. They have no good intentions for themselves or for you.

 

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

     How do you know if someone is a “bad apple,” so to speak? One way is by listening to your parents or those in authority around you. By the way, my parents were right most of the time. Later in life, as a parent, I also made the right calls for my children. The best way of all is to check them out against the Word of God. His word is ALWAYS RIGHT.

 

Are you being guided by God’s Word?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage, and todays Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

 

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: FEBRUARY 00, 2024

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
    Leviticus 26 – Numbers 1
   Proverbs 4:16 – 18

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
   Leviticus 14
   Mark 1:1-20