The Voice For Love

GOD GAVE SOLOMON WISDOM AND VERY GREAT INSIGHT,
AND A BREADTH OF UNDERSTANDING AS MEASURELESS
AS THE SAND ON THE SEASHORE.
( 1 KINGS 4:29 *NIV )


Today let us look at "How To Succeed In God's Eyes."
Through the Wisdom of Solomon, we will learn the qualities
that promote success and a good reputation, which should
be the goal of every Christian.

*God's Children should live a righteous life:
"RIGHTEOUSNESS GUARDS THE MAN OF INTEGRITY,
BUT WICKEDNESS OVERTHROWS THE SINNER."  
(PROVERBS 13:6 *NIV )

*We should hate all that is false:
"THE RIGHTEOUS HATE ALL THAT IS FALSE, BUT THE
WICKED BRING SHAME AND DISGRACE."
( PROVERBS 13:5 )

*Committing all your works into God's Hands:
"COMMITT TO THE LORD WHATEVER YOU DO, AND YOUR
PLANS WILL SUCCEED."   ( PROVERBS 16:3 )

*Restrain your words, and keep from losing your temper:
"A MAN OF KNOWLEDGE USES WORDS WITH RESTRAINT
AND A MAN OF UNDERSTANDING IS EVEN-TEMPERED."
( PROVERBS 17:27 )

*Seek wisdom and understanding:
"HE WHO GETS WISDOM LOVES HIS OWN SOUL; HE
WHO CHERISHES UNDERSTANDING PROSPERS."
( PROVERBS 19:8 )

*Always be truthful:
"A FALSE WITNESS WILL NOT GO UNPUNISHED, AND
HE WHO POURS OUT LIES WILL NOT GO FREE."
( PROVERBS 19:5 )

*Be humble and revere the Lord:
"HUMILITY AND THE [*FEAR] OF THE LORD BRING
WEALTH AND HONOR AND LIFE."   ( PROVERBS 22:4 )
[*Fear as used here means reverence!]

*Always be willing to confess and renounce sin.
"HE WHO CONCEALS HIS SIN DOES NOT PROSPER,
BUT WHOEVER CONFESSES AND RENOUNCES THEM
FINDS MERCY."   ( PROVERBS 28:13 )

Other verses that deal with one's reputation,
as found in the Book of  PROVERBS, are 11:10 & 16;  14:3;
19:10;  22:1;  23:17;  18:24; 13:14.