Proverbs 11

I've recognized my own disobedience and have sought forgiveness for it, which has led to so much healing in our marriage, even in just the last few weeks.

Finally, the truths that you pulled out of Proverbs 11, 24 through 25 were so meaningful and convicting to me.

So often my selfishness in marriage comes from a sense of self-preservation and For example, I have to be up all night with a baby and up early in the morning to take the kids to school.

I can't stay up late tonight spending time with you.

I trust what he says about generosity.

I trust what Proverbs 11, 24 says, when it says the world of the generous gets larger and larger.

Like that's not... fake.

I've lived it.

It's his pride.

Proverbs 11 verse two on the screen says, pride leads to disgrace, but humility leads to wisdom.

Anytime I start thinking I'm a hot shot, I'm dead in the water already.

Anytime I start thinking I'm invincible, this can't happen to me, I'm already dead.

It's his pride.

Proverbs 11 verse two on the screen says, pride leads to disgrace, but humility leads to wisdom.

Anytime I start thinking I'm a hot shot, I'm dead in the water already.

Anytime I start thinking I'm invincible, this can't happen to me, I'm already dead.

We're there to be salt and light into the world.

Proverbs 11 and verse 13.

30 says, the fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.

It's attractive.

Now in these verses, James offers seven helpful insights.

And because you're gonna have quarrels the rest of your life, I highly recommend that you print out this outline and you get a pencil and you take notes.

Okay, here's the starting point.

Step one, we're gonna go straight through this text.

Starting a quarrel, God says, is like breaching a dam.

So drop the matter before the dispute breaks out.

How much damage has been done because a little quarrel escalated into a civil war or a world war or whatever? Notice the verse on your outline, Proverbs 11, 29.

Proverbs 11, 29, Living Bible says this, the fool who provokes his family to anger and resentment will finally have nothing worthwhile left.