September 26, 2021
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Reading along with us in some selections from Psalms and Proverbs? Here’s today’s reading:
Proverbs 17 (NIV)
1 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, with strife.
2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.
3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,
but the Lord tests the heart.
4 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
9Whoever would foster love covers over an offense,
but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.
How we handle conflict can so easily take us away from God’s will. We are not to turn our hurt into gossip but rather go to the one that hurt us in love. Likewise when someone comes to us with gossip our response also should be to encourage them to settle it with that person rather to return the hurt with slander behind their back. Funny how simple matters become so full of drama just because we respond outside the will of God for us!
Proverbs 17
This set of proverbs focus more on human relationships and the things that build them up and what tears them down. It so important to remember how interdependent we are and how much our actions and words effect others. We are wise to treat others the way we would like to be treated, and to be honest in our dealings, to not stir up strife, and to love and be there for each other. We are not to return evil when someone is good to us, or be foolish in our dealings, or not learn from correction. There are just so many good principles here about how we should and shouldn’t be…..
Proverbs 17