Proverbs 11: Losing and Finding Our Way
Monday, July 31, 2017
We often stumble when our circumstances are positive; lack of stress or worry tempt us to believe that life holds no traps or obstacles. Yet despite the positive environment, we might easily lose our way.
God hates cheating in the marketplace;
he loves it when business is aboveboard.
When our comfort zone shrinks, we look for assurance and predictability. It is all too easy to run toward the familiar as we look for advice and consolation. Yet despite our care and attention to detail, we still might easily lose our way.
The stuck-up fall flat on their faces,
but down-to-earth people stand firm.
In all circumstances, in all days and at all times, it is important to maintain open and honest communication with our creator. The writers of Proverbs prepare us for both easy and difficult days, for both tranquil and troubling nights.
The integrity of the honest keeps them on track;
the deviousness of crooks brings them to ruin.
The verses in this post are from THE MESSAGE translation of Proverbs. When we compare this translation with others, the practical advice of Proverbs shows us how we might prevent the dangers that arise when we lose our way.
A thick bankroll is no help when life falls apart,
but a principled life can stand up to the worst.
When we spend time with this advice, we discover that we are never alone, and we will never truly lose our way.
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