Seeking Truth: My Daily Wisdom Check From Proverbs
I've spent the last several months working through the book of Proverbs. It's a book of comparisons: do things one way and here's what you get; do them the other way and here's what you get.
Looking at my own life, it shows exactly where I went wrong and the decisions that led to the bad consequences. So I started building a wisdom check: something to look at every morning to set my day up right. It'll keep growing as I keep studying.
My morning wisdom check
Review the commandments until I know them by heart.
Pray, and seek God's help and wisdom.
Read a little of the Bible, then ponder and plan the day.
Use discernment: will what I do today please God?
Keep good company. Don't cast pearls before swine.
Use common sense when asked to do something that doesn't make sense.
Work hard. Proverbs says it over and over: don't be lazy.
Look after my body as well as my spirit. They work hand in hand.
Remember there are no shortcuts to success.
Build discipline and practise it.
Be humble, and stay teachable.
Life rewards action, not talk.
Don't follow traditions of man that go against my conscience.
Speak the truth and keep my name and reputation good.
Speaking the truth has been a hard one for me. Too often I've sugarcoated things to protect people's feelings. This year I'm working on telling it straight, and it gives me more peace of mind.
As I build more wisdom, I hope to share it with you. If I can help you in any way, that's the goal.
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