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EYES on the TEXT - BIBLE STUDY, 13-20 Ogawa-cho, Yokosuka-shi (2026)

15/05/2022

God, you are a God of Mercy!

04/12/2014

INSIGHT: THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

The principles of good Christian leadership

Christian leadership should manifest deep personal conviction. Leaders are watched very closely. They are role models. Subordinates are quick to perceive when leaders are saying one thing, but living another. Unless leaders live according to a deep personal conviction, they will be inconsistent and can be manipulated.

Christian leadership should maintain rigorous personal schedules. Leaders lead by personal example. To be effective in a highly competitive market, the leader will have to be a model of discipline and diligence. To maintain his edge on the workers, his own performance must exceed those of his workmen. He must set the standard against which his subordinates will measure themselves.

Christian leadership should place all their lives in subordination to their goals. Leaders have to embrace a sense of mission. To be a leader is to have followers. If you are not going towards a goal, you are leading your subordinates towards nothing. It is the very fact that you have a goal that makes you a leader. True leaders see nothing but their goal. They will risk everything to reach it. To deviate is to fail as a leader.

Christian leadership should be willing to make hard-nosed decisions. It is impossible to please everyone. Conflicts of interests will always occur. Leaders have to measure all their decisions against the ultimate achievement of their objectives and, considering all factors, will have to decide accordingly.

Christian leadership should learn to live with tension. Because of the constant conflict between workers’ interests and the pressure to perform, leaders live with tension. It can not be avoided. It is essential that leaders keep on making sound decisions at all times. The ability to cope with tension is what separates the mediocre from the superior leaders.
Qualities of good Christian leadership

Sense of mission. This is a belief in your own ability to lead, a love for the work itself and a devotion to the people and the organization you serve. Self-denial It means a willingness to forgo self-indulgences and the ability to bear the headaches the job entails.

High Character. You must be honest with yourself and others, face hard facts and unpleasant situations with courage, be sincere and dependable and never fear criticism or your own mistakes. Job competence This is still one of the best foundations for good leadership. Even though leaders should not waste time on doing technical work themselves.

Good judgment. Common sense (the ability to separate the important from the unimportant), tact, and wisdom to see and plan ahead makes for the best leaders.

Energy. Leaders at all levels are required to work long hours and accordingly have little time for relaxation. Good health, good nerves and boundless energy makes this possible.

Styles of Christian leadership

Autocratic or Directive Leadership. Many people consider this style as old-fashioned, but it often worked well. The leader makes the decisions and demands obedience from the people supervised. It is well suited for situations where time is of an essence. However, it places a stringent demand on the leader’s ability to be right. He cannot afford mistakes.

Democratic or Consultative Leadership. Also called consensus management. This is still a popular approach. The leader consults with and draws ideas from the people supervised before making decisions. It can, unfortunately, lead to less than optimum compromises.

Free-rein or Participative Leadership. Also known as Liasses-Faire Leadership from the man who introduced it. This style is the most difficult of the different styles. The leader acts as information centre and exercises minimum control, depending on the employee’s sense of responsibility and good judgment to get things done. Some also call it integrative leadership or in a negative sense it can be called ‘come what may’ leadership. Only mature individuals respond to it well and there is a real risk of losing control.

Results-centered leadership. This style functions by making the achievement of goals in itself the motivation of the workers. Work is tailored to provide the greatest motivation for the workers.

Contingency or Situational Leadership. The leader is required to balance the following factors:

The extent of rapport or good feelings between the leader and the followers.

The nature of the job to be done in terms of specifications and procedures.

The amount of real power invested in the leader

Theocratic leadership. This is the only true and acceptable Christian leadership style. God is in charge and the Christian leaders obey His directives. God provides the vision, the strategy and the resources.

30/10/2014

A NEW BEGINNING

DAY #31 - SPIRITUAL BOOT CAMP - READING ASSIGNMENT- CHALLENGE - Acts Chapter 1.

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CHALLENGE: SOUND OFF! Make Journal Entries of at least Two Scriptures that Ministered to you from the Reading Chapter 1. One Journal Entry should be in the Post. Participation is now required.

Acts 1 New Living Translation (NLT)

The Promise of the Holy Spirit

1 In my first book[a] I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit. 3 During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God.

4 Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before. 5 John baptized with[b] water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
The Ascension of Jesus

6 So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, “Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?”

7 He replied, “The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

9 After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. 10 As they strained to see him rising into heaven, two white-robed men suddenly stood among them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!”

Matthias Replaces Judas

12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile.[c] 13 When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying.

Here are the names of those who were present: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the Zealot), and Judas (son of James). 14 They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus.

15 During this time, when about 120 believers[d] were together in one place, Peter stood up and addressed them. 16 “Brothers,” he said, “the Scriptures had to be fulfilled concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus. This was predicted long ago by the Holy Spirit, speaking through King David. 17 Judas was one of us and shared in the ministry with us.”

18 (Judas had bought a field with the money he received for his treachery. Falling headfirst there, his body split open, spilling out all his intestines. 19 The news of his death spread to all the people of Jerusalem, and they gave the place the Aramaic name Akeldama, which means “Field of Blood.”)

20 Peter continued, “This was written in the book of Psalms, where it says, ‘Let his home become desolate, with no one living in it.’ It also says, ‘Let someone else take his position.’[e]

21 “So now we must choose a replacement for Judas from among the men who were with us the entire time we were traveling with the Lord Jesus— 22 from the time he was baptized by John until the day he was taken from us. Whoever is chosen will join us as a witness of Jesus’ resurrection.”

23 So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. 24 Then they all prayed, “O Lord, you know every heart. Show us which of these men you have chosen 25 as an apostle to replace Judas in this ministry, for he has deserted us and gone where he belongs.” 26 Then they cast lots, and Matthias was selected to become an apostle with the other eleven.

30/10/2014

DAY #31 - SPIRITUAL BOOT CAMP - READING ASSIGNMENT- CHALLENGE - Proverbs Chapter 31.

CHALLENGE: SOUND OFF! Make Journal Entries of at least Two Scriptures that Ministered to you from the Reading. One Journal Entry should be in the Post. Participation is now required.

CHALLENGE:STAND THE WATCH - 5:00 -5:30 A.M. DAILY
CORPORATE PRAYER

CHALLENGE: SPEND 31 MINUTES in PRAYER AND MEDITATION.
At some point today-share a thought or heartfelt moment from this time with the group. Let Wisdom have its place as you share.

Proverbs 31 Living Bible (TLB)

31 These are the wise sayings of King Lemuel of Massa,[a] taught to him at his mother’s knee:

2 O my son, whom I have dedicated to the Lord, 3 do not spend your time with women—the royal pathway to destruction.

4 And it is not for kings, O Lemuel, to drink wine and whiskey. 5 For if they drink, they may forget their duties and be unable to give justice to those who are oppressed. 6-7 Hard liquor is for sick men at the brink of death, and wine for those in deep depression. Let them drink to forget their poverty and misery.

8 You should defend those who cannot help themselves. 9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.

10 If you can find a truly good wife, she is worth more than precious gems! 11 Her husband can trust her, and she will richly satisfy his needs. 12 She will not hinder him but help him all her life. 13 She finds wool and flax and busily spins it. 14 She buys imported foods brought by ship from distant ports. 15 She gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plans the day’s work for her servant girls. 16 She goes out to inspect a field and buys it; with her own hands she plants a vineyard. 17 She is energetic, a hard worker, 18 and watches for bargains. She works far into the night!

19-20 She sews for the poor and generously helps those in need. 21 She has no fear of winter for her household, for she has made warm clothes for all of them. 22 She also upholsters with finest tapestry; her own clothing is beautifully made—a purple gown of pure linen. 23 Her husband is well known, for he sits in the council chamber with the other civic leaders. 24 She makes belted linen garments to sell to the merchants.

25 She is a woman of strength and dignity and has no fear of old age. 26 When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule for everything she says. 27 She watches carefully all that goes on throughout her household and is never lazy. 28 Her children stand and bless her; so does her husband. He praises her with these words: 29 “There are many fine women in the world, but you are the best of them all!”

30 Charm can be deceptive and beauty doesn’t last, but a woman who fears and reverences God shall be greatly praised. 31 Praise her for the many fine things she does. These good deeds of hers shall bring her honor and recognition from people of importance.[b]

29/10/2014

DAY #30 - SPIRITUAL BOOT CAMP - READING ASSIGNMENT- CHALLENGE - Acts Chapter 10.

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CHALLENGE: SOUND OFF! Make Journal Entries of at least Two Scriptures that Ministered to you from the Reading Chapter 4. One Journal Entry should be in the Post. Participation is now required.

CHALLENGE:STAND THE WATCH - 5:00 -5:30 A.M. DAILY
CORPORATE PRAYER
Acts 10 The Message (MSG)

Peter’s Vision
10 1-3 There was a man named Cornelius who lived in Caesarea, captain of the Italian Guard stationed there. He was a thoroughly good man. He had led everyone in his house to live worshipfully before God, was always helping people in need, and had the habit of prayer. One day about three o’clock in the afternoon he had a vision. An angel of God, as real as his next-door neighbor, came in and said, “Cornelius.”

4-6 Cornelius stared hard, wondering if he was seeing things. Then he said, “What do you want, sir?”

The angel said, “Your prayers and neighborly acts have brought you to God’s attention. Here’s what you are to do. Send men to Joppa to get Simon, the one everyone calls Peter. He is staying with Simon the Tanner, whose house is down by the sea.”

7-8 As soon as the angel was gone, Cornelius called two servants and one particularly devout soldier from the guard. He went over with them in great detail everything that had just happened, and then sent them off to Joppa.

9-13 The next day as the three travelers were approaching the town, Peter went out on the balcony to pray. It was about noon. Peter got hungry and started thinking about lunch. While lunch was being prepared, he fell into a trance. He saw the skies open up. Something that looked like a huge blanket lowered by ropes at its four corners settled on the ground. Every kind of animal and reptile and bird you could think of was on it. Then a voice came: “Go to it, Peter—kill and eat.”

14 Peter said, “Oh, no, Lord. I’ve never so much as tasted food that was not kosher.”

15 The voice came a second time: “If God says it’s okay, it’s okay.”

16 This happened three times, and then the blanket was pulled back up into the skies.

17-20 As Peter, puzzled, sat there trying to figure out what it all meant, the men sent by Cornelius showed up at Simon’s front door. They called in, asking if there was a Simon, also called Peter, staying there. Peter, lost in thought, didn’t hear them, so the Spirit whispered to him, “Three men are knocking at the door looking for you. Get down there and go with them. Don’t ask any questions. I sent them to get you.”

21 Peter went down and said to the men, “I think I’m the man you’re looking for. What’s up?”

22-23 They said, “Captain Cornelius, a God-fearing man well-known for his fair play—ask any Jew in this part of the country—was commanded by a holy angel to get you and bring you to his house so he could hear what you had to say.” Peter invited them in and made them feel at home.

God Plays No Favorites
23-26 The next morning he got up and went with them. Some of his friends from Joppa went along. A day later they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had his relatives and close friends waiting with him. The minute Peter came through the door, Cornelius was up on his feet greeting him—and then down on his face worshiping him! Peter pulled him up and said, “None of that—I’m a man and only a man, no different from you.”

27-29 Talking things over, they went on into the house, where Cornelius introduced Peter to everyone who had come. Peter addressed them, “You know, I’m sure that this is highly irregular. Jews just don’t do this—visit and relax with people of another race. But God has just shown me that no race is better than any other. So the minute I was sent for, I came, no questions asked. But now I’d like to know why you sent for me.”

30-32 Cornelius said, “Four days ago at about this time, mid-afternoon, I was home praying. Suddenly there was a man right in front of me, flooding the room with light. He said, ‘Cornelius, your daily prayers and neighborly acts have brought you to God’s attention. I want you to send to Joppa to get Simon, the one they call Peter. He’s staying with Simon the Tanner down by the sea.’

33 “So I did it—I sent for you. And you’ve been good enough to come. And now we’re all here in God’s presence, ready to listen to whatever the Master put in your heart to tell us.”

34-36 Peter fairly exploded with his good news: “It’s God’s own truth, nothing could be plainer: God plays no favorites! It makes no difference who you are or where you’re from—if you want God and are ready to do as he says, the door is open. The Message he sent to the children of Israel—that through Jesus Christ everything is being put together again—well, he’s doing it everywhere, among everyone.

37-38 “You know the story of what happened in Judea. It began in Galilee after John preached a total life-change. Then Jesus arrived from Nazareth, anointed by God with the Holy Spirit, ready for action. He went through the country helping people and healing everyone who was beaten down by the Devil. He was able to do all this because God was with him.

39-43 “And we saw it, saw it all, everything he did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem where they killed him, hung him from a cross. But in three days God had him up, alive, and out where he could be seen. Not everyone saw him—he wasn’t put on public display. Witnesses had been carefully handpicked by God beforehand—us! We were the ones, there to eat and drink with him after he came back from the dead. He commissioned us to announce this in public, to bear solemn witness that he is in fact the One whom God destined as Judge of the living and dead. But we’re not alone in this. Our witness that he is the means to forgiveness of sins is backed up by the witness of all the prophets.”

44-46 No sooner were these words out of Peter’s mouth than the Holy Spirit came on the listeners. The believing Jews who had come with Peter couldn’t believe it, couldn’t believe that the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on “outsider” non-Jews, but there it was—they heard them speaking in tongues, heard them praising God.

46-48 Then Peter said, “Do I hear any objections to baptizing these friends with water? They’ve received the Holy Spirit exactly as we did.” Hearing no objections, he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.

Then they asked Peter to stay on for a few days.

29/10/2014

DAY #30 - SPIRITUAL BOOT CAMP - READING ASSIGNMENT- CHALLENGE - Proverbs Chapter 30.

CHALLENGE: SOUND OFF! Make Journal Entries of at least Two Scriptures that Ministered to you from the Reading. One Journal Entry should be in the Post. Participation is now required.

CHALLENGE:STAND THE WATCH - 5:00 -5:30 A.M. DAILY
CORPORATE PRAYER

Proverbs 30 Living Bible (TLB)

30 These are the messages of Agur, son of Jakeh, addressed to Ithiel and Ucal:

2 I am tired out, O God, and ready to die. I am too stupid even to call myself a human being! 3 I cannot understand man,[a] let alone God. 4 Who else but God goes back and forth to heaven? Who else holds the wind in his fists and wraps up the oceans in his cloak? Who but God has created the world? If there is any other, what is his name—and his Son’s name—if you know it?

5 Every word of God proves true. He defends all who come to him for protection. 6 Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you, and you be found a liar.

7 O God, I beg two favors from you before I die: 8 First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs! 9 For if I grow rich, I may become content without God. And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God’s holy name.

10 Never falsely accuse a man to his employer, lest he curse you for your sin.

11-12 There are those who curse their father and mother and feel themselves faultless despite their many sins. 13-14 They are proud beyond description, arrogant, disdainful. They devour the poor with teeth as sharp as knives!

15-16 There are two things never satisfied, like a leech forever craving more: no, three things! no, four! Hell, the barren womb, a barren desert, fire.

17 A man who mocks his father and despises his mother shall have his eye plucked out by ravens and eaten by vultures.

18-19 There are three things too wonderful for me to understand—no, four!

How an eagle glides through the sky.
How a serpent crawls upon a rock.
How a ship finds its way across the heaving ocean.
The growth of love between a man and a girl.[b]
20 There is another thing too: how a pr******te can sin and then say, “What’s wrong with that?”

21-23 There are three things that make the earth tremble—no, four it cannot stand:

A slave who becomes a king.
A rebel who prospers.
A bitter woman when she finally marries.
A servant girl who marries the husband of her mistress.[c]
24-28 There are four things that are small but unusually wise:

Ants: they aren’t strong, but store up food for the winter.
Cliff badgers: delicate little animals who protect themselves by living among the rocks.
The locusts: though they have no leader, they stay together in swarms.
The lizards: they are easy to catch and kill, yet are found even in king’s palaces!
29-31 There are three stately monarchs in the earth—no, four:

The lion, king of the animals. He won’t turn aside for anyone.
The peacock.
The male goat.
A king as he leads his army.
32 If you have been a fool by being proud or plotting evil, don’t brag about it—cover your mouth with your hand in shame.

33 As the churning of cream yields butter, and a blow to the nose causes bleeding, so anger causes quarrels.

28/10/2014

DAY #29 - SPIRITUAL BOOT CAMP - READING ASSIGNMENT- CHALLENGE - Acts Chapter 4.

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CHALLENGE: SOUND OFF! Make Journal Entries of at least Two Scriptures that Ministered to you from the Reading Chapter 4. One Journal Entry should be in the Post. Participation is now required.

CHALLENGE:STAND THE WATCH - 5:00 -5:30 A.M. DAILY
CORPORATE PRAYER

Acts 4 The Message (MSG)

Nothing to Hide

4 1-4 While Peter and John were addressing the people, the priests, the chief of the Temple police, and some Sadducees came up, indignant that these upstart apostles were instructing the people and proclaiming that the resurrection from the dead had taken place in Jesus. They arrested them and threw them in jail until morning, for by now it was late in the evening. But many of those who listened had already believed the Message—in round numbers about five thousand!

5-7 The next day a meeting was called in Jerusalem. The rulers, religious leaders, religion scholars, Annas the Chief Priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander—everybody who was anybody was there. They stood Peter and John in the middle of the room and grilled them: “Who put you in charge here? What business do you have doing this?”

8-12 With that, Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, let loose: “Rulers and leaders of the people, if we have been brought to trial today for helping a sick man, put under investigation regarding this healing, I’ll be completely frank with you—we have nothing to hide. By the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the One you killed on a cross, the One God raised from the dead, by means of his name this man stands before you healthy and whole. Jesus is ‘the stone you masons threw out, which is now the cornerstone.’ Salvation comes no other way; no other name has been or will be given to us by which we can be saved, only this one.”

13-14 They couldn’t take their eyes off them—Peter and John standing there so confident, so sure of themselves! Their fascination deepened when they realized these two were laymen with no training in Scripture or formal education. They recognized them as companions of Jesus, but with the man right before them, seeing him standing there so upright—so healed!—what could they say against that?

15-17 They sent them out of the room so they could work out a plan. They talked it over: “What can we do with these men? By now it’s known all over town that a miracle has occurred, and that they are behind it. There is no way we can refute that. But so that it doesn’t go any further, let’s silence them with threats so they won’t dare to use Jesus’ name ever again with anyone.”

18-20 They called them back and warned them that they were on no account ever again to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John spoke right back, “Whether it’s right in God’s eyes to listen to you rather than to God, you decide. As for us, there’s no question—we can’t keep quiet about what we’ve seen and heard.”

21-22 The religious leaders renewed their threats, but then released them. They couldn’t come up with a charge that would stick, that would keep them in jail. The people wouldn’t have stood for it—they were all praising God over what had happened. The man who had been miraculously healed was over forty years old.
One Heart, One Mind

23-26 As soon as Peter and John were let go, they went to their friends and told them what the high priests and religious leaders had said. Hearing the report, they lifted their voices in a wonderful harmony in prayer: “Strong God, you made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them. By the Holy Spirit you spoke through the mouth of your servant and our father, David:

Why the big noise, nations?
Why the mean plots, peoples?
Earth’s leaders push for position,
Potentates meet for summit talks,
The God-deniers, the Messiah-defiers!

27-28 “For in fact they did meet—Herod and Pontius Pilate with nations and peoples, even Israel itself!—met in this very city to plot against your holy Son Jesus, the One you made Messiah, to carry out the plans you long ago set in motion.

29-30 “And now they’re at it again! Take care of their threats and give your servants fearless confidence in preaching your Message, as you stretch out your hand to us in healings and miracles and wonders done in the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

31 While they were praying, the place where they were meeting trembled and shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak God’s Word with fearless confidence.

32-33 The whole congregation of believers was united as one—one heart, one mind! They didn’t even claim ownership of their own possessions. No one said, “That’s mine; you can’t have it.” They shared everything. The apostles gave powerful witness to the resurrection of the Master Jesus, and grace was on all of them.

34-35 And so it turned out that not a person among them was needy. Those who owned fields or houses sold them and brought the price of the sale to the apostles and made an offering of it. The apostles then distributed it according to each person’s need.

36-37 Joseph, called by the apostles “Barnabas” (which means “Son of Comfort”), a Levite born in Cyprus, sold a field that he owned, brought the money, and made an offering of it to the apostles.

28/10/2014

DAY #29 - SPIRITUAL BOOT CAMP - READING ASSIGNMENT- CHALLENGE - Proverbs Chapter 29.

CHALLENGE: SOUND OFF! Make Journal Entries of at least Two Scriptures that Ministered to you from the Reading. One Journal Entry should be in the Post. Participation is now required.

CHALLENGE:STAND THE WATCH - 5:00 -5:30 A.M. DAILY
CORPORATE PRAYER

Proverbs 29 The Message (MSG)

If People Can’t See What God Is Doing

29 For people who hate discipline
and only get more stubborn,
There’ll come a day when life tumbles in and they break,
but by then it’ll be too late to help them.

2 When good people run things, everyone is glad,
but when the ruler is bad, everyone groans.

3 If you love wisdom, you’ll delight your parents,
but you’ll destroy their trust if you run with wh**es.

4 A leader of good judgment gives stability;
an exploiting leader leaves a trail of waste.

5 A flattering neighbor is up to no good;
he’s probably planning to take advantage of you.

6 Evil people fall into their own traps;
good people run the other way, glad to escape.

7 The good-hearted understand what it’s like to be poor;
the hardhearted haven’t the faintest idea.

8 A gang of cynics can upset a whole city;
a group of sages can calm everyone down.

9 A sage trying to work things out with a fool
gets only scorn and sarcasm for his trouble.

10 Murderers hate honest people;
moral folks encourage them.

11 A fool lets it all hang out;
a sage quietly mulls it over.

12 When a leader listens to malicious gossip,
all the workers get infected with evil.

13 The poor and their abusers have at least something in common:
they can both see—their sight, God’s gift!

14 Leadership gains authority and respect
when the voiceless poor are treated fairly.

15 Wise discipline imparts wisdom;
spoiled adolescents embarrass their parents.

16 When degenerates take charge, crime runs wild,
but the righteous will eventually observe their collapse.

17 Discipline your children; you’ll be glad you did—
they’ll turn out delightful to live with.

18 If people can’t see what God is doing,
they stumble all over themselves;
But when they attend to what he reveals,
they are most blessed.

19 It takes more than talk to keep workers in line;
mere words go in one ear and out the other.

20 Observe the people who always talk before they think—
even simpletons are better off than they are.

21 If you let people treat you like a doormat,
you’ll be quite forgotten in the end.

22 Angry people stir up a lot of discord;
the intemperate stir up trouble.

23 Pride lands you flat on your face;
humility prepares you for honors.

24 Befriend an outlaw
and become an enemy to yourself.
When the victims cry out,
you’ll be included in their curses
if you’re a coward to their cause in court.

25 The fear of human opinion disables;
trusting in God protects you from that.

26 Everyone tries to get help from the leader,
but only God will give us justice.

27 Good people can’t stand the sight of deliberate evil;
the wicked can’t stand the sight of well-chosen goodness.

27/10/2014

DAY #28 - SPIRITUAL BOOT CAMP - READING ASSIGNMENT- CHALLENGE - Proverbs Chapter 28.

CHALLENGE: SOUND OFF! Make Journal Entries of at least Two Scriptures that Ministered to you from the Reading. One Journal Entry should be in the Post. Participation is now required.

CHALLENGE:STAND THE WATCH - 5:00 -5:30 A.M. DAILY
CORPORATE PRAYER

Proverbs 28 The Message (MSG)

If You Desert God’s Law

28 The wicked are edgy with guilt, ready to run off
even when no one’s after them;
Honest people are relaxed and confident,
bold as lions.

2 When the country is in chaos,
everybody has a plan to fix it—
But it takes a leader of real understanding
to straighten things out.

3 The wicked who oppress the poor
are like a hailstorm that beats down the harvest.

4 If you desert God’s law, you’re free to embrace depravity;
if you love God’s law, you fight for it tooth and nail.

5 Justice makes no sense to the evilminded;
those who seek God know it inside and out.

6 It’s better to be poor and direct
than rich and crooked.

7 Practice God’s law—get a reputation for wisdom;
hang out with a loose crowd—embarrass your family.

8 Get as rich as you want
through cheating and extortion,
But eventually some friend of the poor
is going to give it all back to them.

9 God has no use for the prayers
of the people who won’t listen to him.

10 Lead good people down a wrong path
and you’ll come to a bad end;
do good and you’ll be rewarded for it.

11 The rich think they know it all,
but the poor can see right through them.

12 When good people are promoted, everything is great,
but when the bad are in charge, watch out!

13 You can’t whitewash your sins and get by with it;
you find mercy by admitting and leaving them.

14 A tenderhearted person lives a blessed life;
a hardhearted person lives a hard life.

15 Lions roar and bears charge—
and the wicked lord it over the poor.

16 Among leaders who lack insight, abuse abounds,
but for one who hates corruption, the future is bright.

17 A murderer haunted by guilt
is doomed—there’s no helping him.

18 Walk straight—live well and be saved;
a devious life is a doomed life.
Doing Great Harm in Seemingly Harmless Ways

19 Work your garden—you’ll end up with plenty of food;
play and party—you’ll end up with an empty plate.

20 Committed and persistent work pays off;
get-rich-quick schemes are ripoffs.

21 Playing favorites is always a bad thing;
you can do great harm in seemingly harmless ways.

22 A miser in a hurry to get rich
doesn’t know that he’ll end up broke.

23 In the end, serious reprimand is appreciated
far more than bootlicking flattery.

24 Anyone who robs father and mother
and says, “So, what’s wrong with that?”
is worse than a pirate.

25 A grasping person stirs up trouble,
but trust in God brings a sense of well-being.

26 If you think you know it all, you’re a fool for sure;
real survivors learn wisdom from others.

27 Be generous to the poor—you’ll never go hungry;
shut your eyes to their needs, and run a gauntlet of curses.

28 When corruption takes over, good people go underground,
but when the crooks are thrown out, it’s safe to come out.

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