T.O.D.A.Y.'S ENCOURAGEMENT for Apr.15, 2003 

T.O.D.A.Y. Ministries
14745 Merrilltown  #1611
Austin   TX   78728

Good Morning!

Our "proverb" for today, continues to show us the contrast between "wisdom" and "foolishness" and between the wise person and the "fool".  We have already established, (based on the Word of God), that a Christian is not a "fool".... we can see that by the scripture that tells us...a "fool" says in his heart that there is no God (Psalms 14:1).

However, even though we are not "fools", we have the freedom of "choice", to be "foolish", or to walk in the "wisdom" of God that has been made available to us.  Wisdom begins with a reverential fear of God (Proverbs 1:7) and so the wisest thing we can do, is to "stay humble before The Lord"!

Let me prove this out, by looking at the very last part of the last verse in today's proverb...verse 33 (this is also brought out in Proverbs 18:12) HUMILITY COMES BEFORE HONOR!

Think about it.... Satan decided to "exalt himself", instead of "humbling himself", and look what it cost him...not only did he lose his job as praise and worship leader, but he got kicked out of heaven, made to crawl on his belly and become a "pile of ashes" under our feet!

I encourage you, today...stay humble before God, and He will exalt you, honor you, and promote you! (1Peter 5:6 and James 4:10)

Have a Blessed Day!!  In His Love,   Luanne

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