HOW FAITHFUL A FRIEND ARE YOU? Proverbs 20:5-9 In her song, Count on Me, Whitney Houston, sang: “Count on me through thick and thin; A friendship that will never end; When you are weak I will be strong; Helping…
CONSIDER THE POOR Proverbs 19:6-7, 17 It is natural with man to want to give or show favour to a person who will return the favour, and probably in higher percentage. This is not the kind of giving that…
OUR STRONG TOWER Proverbs 18:9-12 A strong tower is a structure that men build to protect and defend their cities. It is where the besieged run to, to be safe from harm. At some points in our lives, we…
LAUGHTER: THE GOOD MEDICINE Proverbs 17:17-22 Medical Science has proven that the Biblical claim that laughter is medicine is indeed true as laughter has been said to strengthen the immune system, boost moods, diminish pain and protect the body…
PLANS AND REALITIES Proverbs 16: 1-9 It is often said that “failing to plan is planning to fail”. This saying goes to emphasize the importance of planning. As much as planning is important, it should be done within the…
POSITIVE WORDS Proverbs 15: 1-7, 23-28 Someone said: “A careless word may kindle strife; A cruel word may wreck a life; A timely word may lessen stress; A loving word may heal and bless”. That is how much power…
BEWARE OF ENVY Proverbs 14: 27-30 Envy can best be described as resentment at the success or happiness of others. As bad as it is, it is sad that even among Christians, you see envy and strife gaining ground.…
GUARD YOUR MOUTH Proverbs 13: 1-3 The mouth is a small part of the body but is capable of wreaking havoc as much as it can bring good. It must therefore be tamed to produce good fruits. It is…
TELL THE TRUTH Proverbs 12: 17-23 People lie effortlessly without having to think about it. It just comes out, naturally. It is a skill we acquire by ourselves as human beings. We are not taught. As regenerated souls, we…
A JUST WEIGHT IS HIS DELIGHT Proverbs 11: 1-9 It is quite puzzling how people, even Christians, find it convenient to cheat people. This occurs in every sphere of human endeavour – in business, contracts, workplace etc. To some…