Today is December 12, 2012 – a. k. a. 12/12/12 – the last sequential date any alive today will likely ever live through again.
Knowing this caused me to pause and reflect a bit today: how am I going to live the years between now and the end of my life? Will I use them wisely, or will I waste them?
This old poem comes to mind:
Just one life;
‘Twill soon be passed.
Only what’s done,
For Christ will last.
How do you plan to use your time wisely this week?
Proverbs related to the theme of Pride & Humility:
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Proverbs 3:34
34 [God] mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble.
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Proverbs 6:1-4
1 My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, if you have struck hands in pledge for another,
2 if you have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth,
3 then do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have fallen into your neighbor’s hands: Go and humble yourself; press your plea with your neighbor!
4 Allow no sleep to your eyes, no slumber to your eyelids.
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Proverbs related to the the theme of Avoiding Evil & Seeking Good:
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Proverbs 4:14-16
14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.
16 For they cannot sleep till they do evil; they are robbed of slumber till they make someone fall.
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Proverbs 5:7-10
7 Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say.
8 Keep to a path far from [the adulteress], do not go near the door of her house,
9 lest you give your best strength to others and your years to one who is cruel,
10 lest strangers feast on your wealth and your toil enrich another man’s house.
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