THE PROVERBS DIET

Proverbs 1:1-6
1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-- 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

I'm not much of an expert on diets, whether it's Atkins, South Beach, Subway, or the Chocolate Diet (I made that one up; it's my favorite). When I played basketball in college, the school nurse tried to fatten me up by making me eat donuts and drink milkshakes. I didn't argue.
I've discovered one diet that can help you get in shape spiritually--the Proverbs Diet. It consists of taking one portion of Proverbs each day of the month, chewing it slowly, and allowing it to work into your life as God directs.

To help you get started, I'll give you a morsel from most of the chapters:

* The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (1:7).

* Wisdom will protect you from evil (2:12).

* Don't trust your own wisdom, but God's (3:4-7).

* Pay attention to Dad (4:1).

* Don't mess with sexual temptation (5:3-6).

* Hate evil behavior and perverse talk (8:13).

* Laziness leads to poverty (10:4).

* Want respect? Be kind (11:16).

* You're stupid if you don't listen to instruction (12:1).

* Pride leads to nothing but arguments (13:10).

* God is watching over us (15:3).

* God is sovereign (16:9).

* God's name is a refuge (18:10).

* Kindness to poor people honors God (19:17).

* Being led astray by alcohol is foolish (20:1).

* Discipline of children is a good idea (22:15).

* Honey is good for you (24:13).

* Too much honey is not good for you (25:16).

* Deceit is no joking matter (26:19).

* Abandoning a family is a terrible thing (27:8).

* Don't live in a fantasy land (28:19).

* A wise person is self-controlled (29:11).

* God's Word is flawless (30:5).

* A noble wife is worth more than rubies (31:10).

Just one chapter a day will get rid of that unsightly flab of sin and tighten up those spiritual muscles. --Dave Branon

DESTINATION POINTS

* When can I start this diet?
* Would it be a good idea to keep a notebook of valuable truths learned from reading the Proverbs each day?
* How can I keep myself accountable for what I read each day in Proverbs?

LINKS:
Knowing God Through Proverbs
http://www.discoveryseries.org/sb130

bottom line: A proverb a day keeps the devil away.

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