The Bible gives timeless advice and direction on how to live a godly life
My granddaughter has a Nintendo DS. My grandson had a PlayStation, but he broke the screen. Now he wants to play with her Nintendo DS all the time. I have warned both of them against this. They don’t share well. If something happens to her Nintendo DS, she’s going to be upset and he’s going to have to pay for it. Despite my warnings, she continues to let him play with it.
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This morning she was looking for her Nintendo, and discovered that her brother had taken it to school which, of course, is not allowed by me or the school. So, the tears started falling because now she’s afraid it’s going to get taken away.
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I warned them that no good would come of this, but they didn’t listen. Now, he’s broken two rules—mine and the school’s—and she is in tears.
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Isn’t this scenario similar to our Christian walk? The Bible provides us with a roadmap to life. The Book of Psalms and Proverbs, in particular, are filled with timeless warnings, instruction and guidelines for living fruitful, fulfilling and godly lives. But we don’t listen, or we bend the rules to make them more accommodating. Then, when we don’t heed the instructions or warnings in the Bible, we cry foul and wonder what went wrong.
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After a morning of my granddaughter’s tears and turmoil, I found myself searching Scripture to get me back to my place of peace, and I found what I needed. Psalm 85:8 reads, “I will listen to what God the Lord will say; He promises peace to His people, His saints.” Then I turned to Proverbs 14:29, “A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.” And, finally, I was able to restore my peace by reading Psalm 28:7, “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to Him in song.”
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Are you troubled, feeling defeated, disappointed, tense or unloved? Do you need peace, hope, forgiveness, purpose, or guidance? Instead of picking up the phone to bend a friend’s ear, try picking up the Bible and reading the Word of God.
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“Cast your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” Jeremiah 15:15...
Kaithy Gaillard
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