Proverbs 1:1-6

Sandy sparked in an interest in me to study Proverbs and find out what God says about helping my children to want to do the right. I am finding that is helping me to want to do the right things. I wanted to post some of what I have been finding. I hope that this is helpful to someone. :)

Proverbs 1:1-4
Why do we have the Proverbs?
1. to know wisdom
2. to know instruction (disciplining, correction, chastening)
3. to understand the words of understanding
4. to receive the instruction of wisdom
5. to receive the instruction of justice or righteous
6. to receive the instruction of judgment
7. to receive the instruction of equity (evenness, straightness, uprightness)
8. to give subtilty (prudence- acting with or showing care for the future) to the simple (foolish)
9. to give knowledge to the young man
10. to give discretion (purpose) to the young man

Note their is a lot more to receive and understand before we can give. We need to filled with the Word of God and then He will flow it through us. :)

Proverbs 1:5-6
A wise man will
1. obey
2. increase in learning (add insight)

And a man of understanding (someone who thinks ahead in a Godly manner)
1. will attain unto wise guidance
     Why look for Godly council?
           a. to understand a proverb and the interpretation
           b. to understand the words of the wise and their riddles (perplexing sayings or questions)

We need this book for our learning. I had never thought about Proverbs too much other than reading a chapter a day and getting a few things here and there. I know this may be silly but I had no idea it actually had structure to it.

If I am to expect my children to obey then I need to obey. If I want them to look for Godly council about things that will happen in their lives than I need to have Godly council as well. Who I choose to hang around and receive council will greatly affect my children. There is council in the Word of God alone. Any person I may go to better show me the Bible otherwise the council is of man and not God. I want to be a wise and Godly woman. So much to learn. (I will post more later.)

Updates

I have been trying to get on here for a week now and just havent been able too! Seems like one kid is always in need these days. :) I like being needed! Ok so please pray for Joseph this week. Took him today to the doctor and he has really bad conjestion in his lungs. I knew something was up but didnt know it had gone that far. Last night he was up most of the night due to gas or not being able to breathe well. The doctor was very concerned because Joseph has started running a fever as well. UGH!! Christiana was very healthy as a baby so this is all new to me. Just please pray the medicine works so he doesn't end up at the hospital. :(

We have been searching diligently for a house since I last posted. So far we put an offer on one and got rejected, and yesterday we put another offer on a different house and are waiting to hear back. The one we are trying to get right now is exactly the location we want if we are to live in Chesapeake, VA. We shall just have to wait and see what God has for us. We will not be excited about the possibilities because we have done that too many times and it is so hard to be patient. Once the loan goes through, reality of getting a house will settle in.

If everyone prays

Hey there my peeps!!

I was thinking the other day that I need to get more people involved in praying for something. As most of you know we have been looking for a house for quite some time now. Of course with absolutely no success. Everytime that something looks so good and I get my hopes up, it falls through. I know without a doubt God has something for us but I have no idea what or where. So I am asking for everyone to pray that God would lead us to the right one.

My husbands sister and 2 kids moved in with us about 3 weeks ago. They took our bedroom and Todd and I moved into the living room. She is going to buy the trailer from us as soon as we find a place of our own. So now that we are in tight quarters I am feeling more desperate to get out. They are fine to live with it's just the space is limited. Both of her kids are under 5 so there is tons of energy around here. :)

Anyway please pray with us as we are seeking God's will in the next step.