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The Bible is not only “The Good Book,” it is the “True Book.”

It’s not about “Gog sneakin’ around trying to catch us in something we’re not supposed to be doing,” it gives good advice – practical advice:

In the Book of Proverbs, we read: “A clean livestock stable may look good, but it brings in no income.” (L.B)

Did I say, “True Book”: (Prov.) – “We all have happy memories of good men gone to their reward, but the names of wicked men stink after them,” (L.B) Is this laying it on the line? “Drink at your own well my son, be faithful and true to your wife.” (L.B-Prov.)

Proverbs lists seven things the Lord hates: The one that stands out now is, Sowing Discord Among Brothers. Washington Politics! (L.B. Prov)

“The Lord’s blessing is our greatest wealth; all our works add nothing to it.” (Prov, LB): “By grace are we saved through faith… not of works.” (EPH.8&9)

“Your riches won’t help you on judgement day, trust in your money and dream you go – trust in God and flourish…” (Prov. L.B)

“Only a simpleton believed what he is told! A prudent man checks to see where he is going.” (Prov. L.B) I’ve said this before; it took me a while to learn this, sometimes at 86, I’m still learning.

In the fourth grade I moved to a new school. I was fresh bait. Some boys told me to call a certain bag, “Bowl Weevil.” They said he likes his nickname.

My parents always taught me to tell the truth – I though everybody did. Dumb me. I went over to this big boy, Arch, and did, I called him that. He hit me.

I’ll stop here; I’ve barely scratched the surface. Proverbs, the wisdom of Solomon, David’s son, is like a book of operating instructions.

In the Air Force when we checked- out in a different plane, it came with the Dash/one: Operating instructions, it didn’t teach you how to fly; it taught you about your plane.

That’s like the book of Proverbs, it not only teaches you how to operate safely in all situations, it teaches when to operate and when not ot operate.

I’m reminded of the man who was re-taught how to walk by his therapist.

            “How come your patient ended up in prison?” the therapist was asked.

The answer was: “sadly I taught him how to walk, but not where to walk.”

Try Proverbs in the Living Bible. It’s like finding new treasure – avoid hanging your foot in the stirrup and the gate at the same time.

Kindest regards

P.S My sweetheart and I just celebrated 67 years together.