Positive Principles for a Positive Life
Marvin D. Patterson
Proverbs 18:18-24
Day After Christmas
The pastor was looking over the crèche the day after Christmas when he noticed that the baby Jesus was missing. He went outside and saw a little boy pulling a new red wagon. In the wagon was Jesus.
We walked up to the boy and said, ''Hi, there. Where did you get the baby Jesus?''
The boy answered honestly, ''In the church.''
''Why did you take him?'' the pastor asked.
''Well,'' said the boy, ''I prayed to the Lord Jesus and asked him for a wagon for Christmas. I told Him that if He gave me one, I'd take Him for a ride in it.''
Introduction:
We are studying in the wonderful Book of Proverbs some very important lessons that will help us greatly in our lives! King Solomon was the writer and composer of these instructive proverbs, and yet his own son Rehoboam did not even listen to him! Let us learn these instructions and we will have many friends as a result!
Body:
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
This was a common practice during the days of Solomon. When two powerful people were trying to make a decision, and they disagreed with each other, sometimes the only solution was to cast the pebbles and see which way they landed. This would be much like casting dice, or flipping a coin, or drawing straws today! Someone is going to come out a winner, and that is the way they settled disputes in that day between two feuding leaders.
They would cast out pebbles, and the decision would be made according to what the pebbles did. We could say today that sometimes when two powerful people are feuding, or there is a major disagreement, one may have to flip a coin to see whose advice is going to be taken between two influential opponents. There can be no peace when there is contention, therefore feuding with each other is definitely detrimental to advancement and progress. Keep a humble heart, and do not allow bitterness ...
Marvin D. Patterson
Proverbs 18:18-24
Day After Christmas
The pastor was looking over the crèche the day after Christmas when he noticed that the baby Jesus was missing. He went outside and saw a little boy pulling a new red wagon. In the wagon was Jesus.
We walked up to the boy and said, ''Hi, there. Where did you get the baby Jesus?''
The boy answered honestly, ''In the church.''
''Why did you take him?'' the pastor asked.
''Well,'' said the boy, ''I prayed to the Lord Jesus and asked him for a wagon for Christmas. I told Him that if He gave me one, I'd take Him for a ride in it.''
Introduction:
We are studying in the wonderful Book of Proverbs some very important lessons that will help us greatly in our lives! King Solomon was the writer and composer of these instructive proverbs, and yet his own son Rehoboam did not even listen to him! Let us learn these instructions and we will have many friends as a result!
Body:
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
This was a common practice during the days of Solomon. When two powerful people were trying to make a decision, and they disagreed with each other, sometimes the only solution was to cast the pebbles and see which way they landed. This would be much like casting dice, or flipping a coin, or drawing straws today! Someone is going to come out a winner, and that is the way they settled disputes in that day between two feuding leaders.
They would cast out pebbles, and the decision would be made according to what the pebbles did. We could say today that sometimes when two powerful people are feuding, or there is a major disagreement, one may have to flip a coin to see whose advice is going to be taken between two influential opponents. There can be no peace when there is contention, therefore feuding with each other is definitely detrimental to advancement and progress. Keep a humble heart, and do not allow bitterness ...
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