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Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Proverbs 27:1-12 KJV 1Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. 2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. 3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both. 4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? 5Open rebuke is better than secret love. 6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. 7The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. 8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us 9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel. 10Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. 11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. 12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Make every moment count without boastful attitudes – 1-2  

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Make every moment count without boastful attitudes – 1-2   Serve God well God wants our service

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Make every moment count without boastful attitudes – 1-2   Serve God well God wants our service Serve out of love, not out of boasting God doesn’t need our boasting

True humbleness needs no one’s introduction or announcement! Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us True humbleness needs no one’s introduction or announcement!  

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Evade envious dissension – 3-6  

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Evade envious dissension – 3-6   Realize the burden of envy eats away at us

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Evade envious dissension – 3-6   Realize the burden of envy eats away at us Realize the hurt of envy hurts and maims others as well

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Evade envious dissension – 3-6   Realize the burden of envy eats away at us Realize the hurt of envy hurts and maims others as well Realize the strength of a friend

blessings is “littleness.” On the other hand, Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us ENVY of God’s blessings is “littleness.” On the other hand, JOY for others’ blessings, is PURE.

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Strive for steadfast allegiance – 7-8  

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Strive for steadfast allegiance – 7-8   Hunger for spiritual strength when we are hungry everything tastes better

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Strive for steadfast allegiance – 7-8   Hunger for spiritual strength when we are hungry everything tastes better Remain planted and patient for greater blessings true about spiritual or physical

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Prayerful actions of a steadfast allegiant will continually be a positive, building, and recruiting force for his master.

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Cling to correct AND corrective counsel – 9  

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Cling to correct AND corrective counsel – 9   "A thirsty ear will drink a thousand mouths dry!” – John Gall’s note on his toolbox

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Cling to correct AND corrective counsel – 9   "A thirsty ear will drink a thousand mouths dry!” – John Gall’s note on his toolbox Godly advice is often just a whisper to an earlobe away (but held to arms length) – Godly friends are there to help

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Cling to correct AND corrective counsel – 9   "A thirsty ear will drink a thousand mouths dry!” – John Gall’s note on his toolbox Godly advice is often just a whisper to an earlobe away (but held to arms length) – Godly friends are there to help Good advice won’t help if it is not heeded "I know! I know I need to…"

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us the right advice to push Sometimes we just need the right advice to push us the right direction at the right time.  

than a rush to duty just to meet a timeline Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Good advice heeded is always better than a rush to duty just to meet a timeline  

Not all advice is spoken – read well! Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Not all advice is spoken – read well!

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Not all advice is sound

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Firm up friendships close to home – 10  

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Firm up friendships close to home – 10   Make friends and value them – 10a

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Firm up friendships close to home – 10   Make friends and value them – 10a Learn to value old friendship as well – 10b-c

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Firm up friendships close to home – 10   Make friends and value them – 10a Learn to value old friendship as well – 10b-c Learn to use or depend on friendship (not abuse) close by home – 10d-e

Often our best friends are close to home… lean on them Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Often our best friends are close to home… lean on them  

Friendships ignored are friendships left behind Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Friendships ignored are friendships left behind

Walk wisely with our eyes continually open – 11-12 Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Walk wisely with our eyes continually open – 11-12   We know that to fear God is the beginnings of wisdom.

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Walk wisely with our eyes continually open – 11-12   Seek God

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Walk wisely with our eyes continually open – 11-12   Seek God Serve God

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Walk wisely with our eyes continually open – 11-12   Seek God Serve God Serve God well

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Walk wisely with our eyes continually open – 11-12   Seek God Serve God Serve God well Serve God along many avenues of service

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Walk wisely with our eyes continually open – 11-12   Seek God Serve God Serve God well Serve God along many avenues of service Shun sin!

God has granted all of us with at least a little wisdom… use it! Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us God has granted all of us with at least a little wisdom… use it!  

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us   Hint: The wisest paths may not appear to be the most entertaining/fun, but if we want entertaining/fun where does the wisdom come in?

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us We can’t hold to the things of God when we are grasping for the things of the world!!!

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us We can’t hold to the things of God when we are grasping for the things of the world!!! Sinful avenues – slippery paths lead to hurt and fallen travelers  

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us We can’t hold to the things of God when we are grasping for the things of the world!!! Sinful avenues – slippery paths lead to hurt and fallen travelers   Sinful areas – close to sin, easier to welcome it in

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us We can’t hold to the things of God when we are grasping for the things of the world!!! Sinful avenues – slippery paths lead to hurt and fallen travelers   Sinful areas – close to sin, easier to welcome it in Sinful alliances – if your arm is around the devil, his grip is on you

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us We can’t hold to the things of God when we are grasping for the things of the world!!! Sinful avenues – slippery paths lead to hurt and fallen travelers   Sinful areas – close to sin, easier to welcome it in Sinful alliances – if your arm is around the devil, his grip is on you Sinful attitudes – sinful ideas lead to sinful actions Pride, rebellion, greed, envy, hate, etc.

Everything that glitters in not gold! Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Everything that glitters in not gold!  

Everything that glitters in not gold! Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Everything that glitters in not gold!   “The pattern of highly accomplished and successful people committing suicide is transfixing. It assures the rest of us that a life of accolades is not all that it’s cracked up to be and that achieving more will not make us happier.” The New Yorker, Andrew Solomon, June 8, 2018 About Anthony Bourdain

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Carrying God’s things is better than the false, empty promises of Satan and all his goods.  

Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us Snares that DO work are the ones that DON’T scream DANGER, DANGER, DANGER!