September 23, 2024 – Say Something Nice For Once

Say Something Nice For Once
September 23, 2024

 

DAILY PROVERB:

Proverbs 23:14-16
 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell. My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

 

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    It seems that as parents and grandparents, we often hear more negative than positive things about our children and grandchildren. When they do or say something wrong, people are quick to point out their faults.

 

    Over the years, I have been accused of getting upset when I hear bad things about my children. In most cases, these people might not realize that I don’t get upset about hearing if my children or grandchildren have misbehaved; rather, I am tired of always hearing negative comments from them. Some individuals never seem to have a good word to say about you or your family, especially if you are part of the Pastor’s Family. People often take pleasure in pointing out all the negatives they can find. Do I defend my children to others more than I should? I don’t believe so. I love them, and I am going to be their greatest cheerleader. I have corrected them as necessary, even now, after they are grown and out of the house. However, I will stand up before the world to defend their honor.

 

    On the other hand, if you want to see an old man beam with joy, come and tell me about a positive thing my children or grandchildren have done. There’s nothing like hearing that they have done something good, which people have noticed.

 

    Solomon was conveying a similar message to his son. He said, my heart would rejoice if you do and say the right things in life. John also expressed this sentiment about his spiritual family in 3 John 3-4 when he said: “For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.” Everyone loves to hear good things about their family. Everyone!.     

 

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

     Would you like to make your pastor happy this week? Find one thing about his family that you can compliment them on and tell him. Would you like to make God, your heavenly Father, happy this week? Do the same thing when talking to others about His children, the church. He is listening, you know!.

 

What might you have to say about God’s Church today?

 

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: September 23, 2024

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
  Habakkuk 1 – Haggai 2
  Proverbs 23:14 – 16

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Ecc. 1-2
  2 Co. 12