Proverbs 17:9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. Principle Don’t be a fault finder. I saw a family member take offense. You could see the physical change in his face – bitterness became a heavy burden to bear. It was a moment that changed his life and…

  Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. Principle Put God in charge of your work, then what you’ve planned will take place. Last month, we talked about avoiding making plans that do not agree with God’s purpose so that we will not enter into confusion (Day…

Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. Principle What you do in secret is what moves you in public. The kingdom of God operates very differently from the world’s system. The world acknowledges the famous – even if they’re recognized for simply being famous. In…

Proverbs 14:10 The person who shuns the bitter moments of friends will be an outsider at their celebrations. Principle Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness. As you go through life, there will be times of trial – everyone faces bumps in the road. It’s at that time that you will…

Proverbs 13:3 Careful words make for a careful life; careless talk may ruin everything. Principle Some men lack a partition between their vacuous mind and their flippant tongue. Few men realize the potential effect that words can have, especially regarding those who have a husband or father’s positional authority. As a young man, I didn’t…

Proverbs 12:4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones. Principle Draw strength from your wife. There is no greater asset for a man than to have a strong wife beside him. There is no greater weakness for a man than to have a…

Proverbs 11:2 Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Principle Pride may get the position, but a lack of ability to perform will bring disgrace. Although we hear a lot about pride and humility – few men really know how it plays out – but we recognize each for what it is when…

Proverbs 10:7 A good and honest life is a blessed memorial; a wicked life leaves a rotten stench. Principle The greatest compliment that you can ever receive is to hear your children tell their children, “We serve the God of my father.” Solomon said that God placed eternity in the heart of man. In other…

Proverbs 9:7 Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return. Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt. Principle Don’t waste your breath correcting arrogant mockers and shin kickers. When you were a kid, did you get in an argument with someone, and rather than debate the issue, the other kid tried…

Proverbs 8:7 My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness. Principle When a man’s entire life is built upon lies, telling the truth is not an option nor a moral code. Our grandfathers lived in a time when there was a man code – a baseline of understanding that a man’s word…