1. We are glad you came today to worship the Lord!

2. Hold to the Good Things God Has for Us

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. True humbleness needs no one’s introduction or announcement!
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True humbleness needs no one’s introduction or announcement!

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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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.

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

15. 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

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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

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Prayerful actions of a steadfast allegiant will continually be a positive, building, and recruiting force for his master.

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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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…"

22. 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.

23. than a rush to duty just to meet a timeline
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Good advice heeded
is always better
than a rush to duty just to meet a timeline

24. Not all advice is spoken – read well!
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Not all advice is spoken – read well!

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Not all advice is sound

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

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Firm up friendships close to home – 10
Make friends and value them – 10a

28. 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

29. 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

30. Often our best friends are close to home… lean on them
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Often our best friends are close to home… lean on them

31. Friendships ignored are friendships left behind
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Friendships ignored are friendships left behind

32. Walk wisely with our eyes continually open – 11-12
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Walk wisely with our eyes continually open – 11-12
We know that to fear God is the beginnings of wisdom.

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

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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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!

38. God has granted all of us with at least a little wisdom… use it!
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God has granted all of us with at least a little wisdom… use it!

39. 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?

40. 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!!!

41. 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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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.

45. Everything that glitters in not gold!
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Everything that glitters in not gold!

46. Everything that glitters in not gold!
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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, About Anthony Bourdain

47. 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.

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