#Proverbs 14:30

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A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

Proverbs 14:30

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Breaking Bread For 4.30.25

Today’s Theme: Jealousy is Like Cancer Special Note Today’s message is an excerpt from Day 96 in my book, Seek Him, Volume 1: Testing Your Spiritual Comfort Zone. We’re only covering the scripture, reflection, and prayer. To read the rest of today’s message from the book, you will need to read your copy of the book. You can acquire my book, the companion workbook, and the other books that make…

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A Tranquil Heart (Proverbs 14:30)

Proverbs 14:30 30. A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.

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A sound heart is life to the body, But envy is rottenness to the bones. Proverbs 14:30

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A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.

(Proverbs 14:30, ESV)

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i do love posts that are like "Actually 👆 the bible doesn't really say [thing that the bible literally does say]" Like. you can't just lie online. that's fucked up

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The Power of Fasting and Prayer (Pt.1) (273) - November 23 2024

Choose your Podcast App to Play this episode This week we are talking about overcoming, through the power of doing the Lord’s fast and praying. We will discuss the benefits of fasting. The Lord’s FastIsaiah 58 verse 5 – Amplified Classic Version – 5 Is such a fast as yours what I have chosen, a day for a man to humble himself with sorrow in his soul? [Is true fasting merely mechanical?] Is it…

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Proverbs and the Internet

Here is my hand-picked selection of proverbs that I felt had special applicability to life on the internet, and their application. Under the cut.

Proverbs 12:16

New International Version

16 Fools show their annoyance at once,

    but the prudent overlook an insult.

Proverbs 15:18

English Standard Version

Proverbs 16:32

18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,

    but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

English Standard Version

Application: A lot of times if you simply don’t react, or don’t give people the dramatic reaction they are looking for, you can prevent a fight. Don’t be too easily goaded. You can end a lot of things by not being too easily goaded.

32 Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,

    and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

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Proverbs 3:30

New International Version

Proverbs 16:28 ESV

30 Do not accuse anyone for no reason—

    when they have done you no harm.

A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

Proverbs 20:19 ESV

Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.

Proverbs 14:25

English Standard Version

Application: Is your circle of the internet one where people go around starting “drama” by telling lies about others? Do you know someone who does this? Get away from them. Have you done this? Think before you accuse someone of something.

25 A truthful witness saves lives,

    but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.

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Proverbs 15:1

English Standard Version

Application: By being calm you can prevent people from lashing back at you and escalating. You can even de-escalate if you keep calm.

15 A soft answer turns away wrath,

    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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Proverbs 18:12

English Standard Version

Proverbs 15:33

12 Before destruction a man's heart is haughty,

    but humility comes before honor.

English Standard Version

Application: “Humility comes before honor”- you don’t have to be right or appear to be right. That won’t help you before God. It’s pride if you have to win every argument, if you have to be right every time.

33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,

    and humility comes before honor.

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Proverbs 13:20

English Standard Version

Proverbs 14:7

20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,

    but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

English Standard Version

Application: Just leave that toxic message board. Are you on a sector of the internet where they encourage you to hate other people in your life, and are dragging you into foolish mindsets, encouraging people to more and more extreme ideology, stirring up anxiety, etc? Get out of there.

7 Leave the presence of a fool,

    for there you do not meet words of knowledge.

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Proverbs 14:15

English Standard Version

Application: It’s important to find sources and to check if things are true before you spread them! Don’t believe that something is true just because you read it on the internet.

15 The simple believes everything,

    but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

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Proverbs 10:23

English Standard Version

Proverbs 15:21

23 Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool,

    but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

English Standard Version

Proverbs 26:18-19

21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,

    but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.

English Standard Version

Application: It is neither safe nor wise to hang out with the type of people on the internet who think that trolling, provoking other people, and stirring up trouble is fun. Whether it’s going to a different website to provoke and cause chaos to the people there, or posting flame bait, or leading people on with various forms of deception for entertainment, God hates this kind of behavior.

18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death

19 is the man who deceives his neighbor

    and says, “I am only joking!”

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Proverbs 29:9

English Standard Version

Application: DON’T FEED THE TROLLS

9 If a wise man has an argument with a fool,

    the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.

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Proverbs 9:7-9

New International Version

Proverbs 23:9

7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;

    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.

8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;

    rebuke the wise and they will love you.

9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;

    teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

English Standard Version

Application: Call the papers, somebody on the internet is wrong!

9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,

    for he will despise the good sense of your words.

Seriously, don’t feed the trolls.  You don’t need to write an essay to explain to every wrong person why they are wrong. Unless they are sincerely interested in listening to you, it will fall on deaf ears. Ask yourself if this person seems like they would actually benefit from being corrected.

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Proverbs 12:15

New International Version

Proverbs 13:10

15 The way of fools seems right to them,

    but the wise listen to advice.

New International Version

Proverbs 15:32

10 Where there is strife, there is pride,

    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.

English Standard Version

Application: Are you listening when other people tell you that you are out of line?

32 Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,

    but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.

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Proverbs 15:28

English Standard Version

Application: Notice how the righteous “ponders”, but the wicked simply “pours out”. Think before you type something!

28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,

    but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

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Proverbs 10:19

English Standard Version

Proverbs 17:27-28

19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking,

    but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

English Standard Version

Application: Don’t post too much, don’t be easily angered. The more you type the more likely you are to say something wrong. Don’t be easily provoked. Even if you don’t have anything intelligent to say, if you withhold comment, you can even have a reputation for being smart.

27 Whoever restrains his words has knowledge,

    and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;

    when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

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Proverbs 11:12

New International Version

Application: Don’t name-call people on the internet.

12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,

    but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.

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Proverbs 21:24

English Standard Version

Proverbs 22:10

24 “Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man

    who acts with arrogant pride.

English Standard Version

Proverbs 26:20-21

10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out,

    and quarreling and abuse will cease.

English Standard Version

20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,

    and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.

21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,

    so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

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Application:

Just ban that guy from the server.

Is there one person who seems to be constantly causing issues? Is it because they’re too full of themselves and can’t stop making trouble? Just kick him out, seriously.

Proverbs 21:11

English Standard Version

Application: So you had to ban that guy from the server. If his misdeed was public, it can benefit others to explain why he got blocked and what happened so that other people don’t do the same thing. When troublemakers don’t just get away with things, other people can benefit from the negative example.

11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;

    when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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Proverbs 16:21

English Standard Version

Application: Or: “You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar”.

21 The wise of heart is called discerning,

    and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

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Proverbs 18:2

English Standard Version

Application: I feel like this one doesn’t even need any comment.

2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,

    but only in expressing his opinion.

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Proverbs 18:13

English Standard Version

Application: Read! Don’t just tl;dr something and then react. Don’t just react to what you thought someone said.

13 If one gives an answer before he hears,

    it is his folly and shame.

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Proverbs 18:17

English Standard Version

Application: Don’t just believe some one-sided callout post on face value. You should always listen to the other side of the story before you decide who is right and who is wrong.

17 The one who states his case first seems right,

    until the other comes and examines him.

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Proverbs 29:11

English Standard Version

Application: Don’t overshare on the internet. Some things you need to keep to yourself. Don't just say every thought that runs through your head.

11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,

    but a wise man quietly holds it back.

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Proverbs 20:3

English Standard Version

Proverbs 26:17

3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife,

    but every fool will be quarreling.

English Standard Version

Application: Fools be quarreling. When you happen to see two people fighting, don’t get involved! It’s like jumping into a dogfight. Why would you do that? You literally have no dog in this fight.

17 Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own

    is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.

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Proverbs 25:11-12

English Standard Version

Application: None of this is to say you should never say anything on the internet. There are many times it is quite wise and beneficial to say something or even correct people.

11 A word fitly spoken

    is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.

12 Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold

    is a wise reprover to a listening ear.

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Proverbs 26:4-5

English Standard Version

Application: These two proverbs contrast each other to make a point. Sometimes someone is being so stupid that to answer them is to stoop to their level. You simply shouldn’t even dignify that kind of garbage with a response.

4 Answer not a fool according to his folly,

    lest you be like him yourself.

5 Answer a fool according to his folly,

    lest he be wise in his own eyes.

On the other hand, sometimes someone is being so foolish that you just have to reply to them, otherwise they will get away with it.

You should always be asking yourself “is it worth it to actually engage with this? Is it degrading to me? Will anyone benefit if I do?”

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A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

Proverbs 14:30

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A sound heart is the life of the flesh:

— Proverbs 14:30

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🩷🩷 [image is NOT mine! credit from "Romelle Henson Eure" on Pinterest!] Jesus loves you! :) (all verses of the following are from the NIV translation) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ISAIAH 55:12 - "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands." 🩷 PHILLIPIANS 4:13 - "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." 🩷 1 PETER 5:7 - " Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."🩷 ISAIAH 41:10 - "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."🩷 PROVERBS 3:5 - "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding"🩷 ROMANS 8:18 - "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us."🩷 JOHN 14:1 - "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me."🩷 PROVERBS 14:30 - "A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones."🩷 PSALMS 34:18 - "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."🩷 MATTHEW 11:28 - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."🩷 ROMANS 15:13 - "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."🩷 EPHESIANS 4:32 - "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."🩷 PSALMS 30:2 - "Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me."🩷 2 TIMOTHY 1:7 - "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline."🩷 PHILLIPPIANS 2:3 - "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves."🩷 1 PETER 4:16 - "However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name."🩷 JAMES 1:20 - "Because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires."🩷

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how to read the Bible

this is in order!

1. John

2. Mark

3. Matthew

4. Luke

5. Genesis

6. Exodus

7. Leviticus

8. Numbers

9. Dueteronomy

10. Romans

11. Galatians

12. Colossians

13. Proverbs

14. Ecclesiastes

15. Job

16. 1 Peter

17. 1 Corinthians

18. 2 Corinthians

19. Ephesians

20. Philippians

21. 1 Thessalonians

22. 2 Thessalonians

23. 1 Timothy

24. 2 Timothy

25. James

26. 2 Peter

27. 1 John

28. 2 John

29. 3 John

30. Jude

31. Psalms

32. Joshua

33. Judges

34. 1 Samuel

35. 2 Samuel

36. 1 Kings

37. 2 Kings

38. 1 Chronicles

39. 2 Chronicles

40. Ezra

41. Nehemiah

42. Jeremiah

43. Lamentations

44. Ezekiel

45. Joel

46. Amos

47. Obadiah

48. Nahum

49. Habakkuk

50. Zephaniah

51. Haggai

52. Zechariah

53. Malachi

54. Micah

55. Hosea

56. Luke

57. Esther

58. Jonah

59. Song of Solomon

60. Acts

61. Titus

62. Philemon

63. Hebrew

64. Isaiah

65. Daniel

66. Revelation

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Balaam, the Donkey, and the Angel

21 So in the morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.

22 Then God’s anger was kindled because Balaam was going along, and the angelb of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him.

23 When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, she turned off the path and went into a field. So Balaam beat her to return her to the path.

24 Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards, with walls on either side. 25 And the donkey saw the angel of the LORD and pressed herself against the wall, crushing Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat her once again.

26 And the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left. 27 When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he became furious and beat her with his staff.

28 Then the LORD opened the donkey’s mouth, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times?”

29 Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made a fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now!”

30 But the donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not the donkey you have ridden all your life until today? Have I ever treated you this way before?”

“No,” he replied.

31 Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand. And Balaam bowed low and fell facedown.

32 The angel of the LORD asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to oppose you, because your way is perversec before me. 33 The donkey saw me and turned away from me these three times. If she had not turned away, then by now I would surely have killed you and let her live.”

34 “I have sinned,” Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, “for I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me. And now, if this is displeasing in your sight, I will go back home.”

35 But the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but you are to speak only what I tell you.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

36 When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite city on the Arnon border, at the edge of his territory. 37 And he said to Balaam, “Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why did you not come to me? Am I really not able to richly reward you?”

38 “See, I have come to you,” Balaam replied, “but can I say just anything? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth.”

39 So Balaam accompanied Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth. — Numbers 22:21-39 | Majority Standard Bible (MSB) The Holy Bible, Majority Standard Bible is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God’s Word has been dedicated to the public domain. Cross References: Genesis 21:19; Exodus 4:24; Exodus 23:20; Numbers 14:40; Numbers 21:13; Numbers 22:40; Joshua 5:13; 1 Samuel 15:24; 2 Chronicles 18:13; Proverbs 12:10; Isaiah 16:12; Matthew 15:19; James 1:19; 2 Peter 2:15-16

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Story of Balaam - Prophet and Talking Donkey in the Bible?

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7-17-2025 | Bible App Their Verse of the Day | Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬ added-‭29

🕊️🩵 28: ““Come to Me, all you who labour and are burdened, and I shall give you rest. 29: “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am meek and humble in heart, and you shall find rest for your beings” ‭Mattithyahu Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭29‬ ‭🩵🕊️‬‬

Isaiah 47‬:‭4

🕊️🤍 “Our Redeemer, יהוה of hosts is His Name, the Set-apart One of Yisra’ĕl.” ‭‭Yeshayah Isaiah 47‬:‭4‬ ‭🤍🕊️

Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭9‬

🕊️🩷 ““Blessed are the peacemakers, because they shall be called sons of Elohim.” ‭‭Mattithyahu Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭9‬ ‭‬‬🩷🕊️

Psalms 16‬:‭11

🕊️♥️ “You show me the path of life; In Your presence is joy to satisfaction; At Your right hand are pleasures forever.” ‭‭Tehillim Psalms 16‬:‭11‬ ‭♥️🕊️‬‬

Proverbs 3‬:‭27‬

🕊️😌 “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, When it is in the power of your hand to do so.” ‭‭Mishlĕ Proverbs 3‬:‭27‬ ‭😌🕊️‬‬

Proverbs 17:1 & 17:5 & 17:13 & 17:22 & 17:24 and Luke 17:4 & 17:6 & 17:10 & 17:24 & 17:32-33 & 18:1 & 18:13-14 & 18:16 & 18:26-30 & 18:42 | #Day 17 Proverbs Challenge!! And Re-Reading 📖 Luke Chapter 17: & 18: 🩷

Proverbs 🖤

Chapter 17: 🩷

🕊️💗 “Better is a dry piece of bread and rest with it, Than a house filled with slaughters of strife.” ‭‭Mishlĕ Proverbs 17‬:‭1‬ ‭💗🕊️‬‬

🕊️💗 “He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity does not go unpunished.”‭‭Mishlĕ Proverbs 17‬:‭5‬ ‭💗🕊️‬‬

🕊️💗 “Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil does not leave his house.” ‭‭Mishlĕ Proverbs 17‬:‭13‬ ‭💗🕊️‬‬

🕊️💗 “A rejoicing heart causes good healing, But a stricken spirit dries the bones.” ‭‭Mishlĕ Proverbs 17‬:‭22‬ ‭💗🕊️‬‬

🕊️💗 “Wisdom is before the face of the understanding one, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.”‭‭Mishlĕ Proverbs 17‬:‭24‬ ‭🕊️💗

Luke 💚

Chapter 17: 🩷

🕊️💗 “And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day comes back to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.” ‭‭Luqas Luke 17‬:‭4‬ ‭💗🕊️‬‬

🕊️💗 “And the Master said, “If you have belief as a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.” ‭‭Luqas Luke 17‬:‭6‬ ‭💗🕊️‬‬

🕊️💗 ““So also you, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants, we have done what was our duty to do.’ ”” ‭‭Luqas Luke 17‬:‭10‬ ‭💗🕊️‬‬

🕊️💗 ““For as the lightning that flashes out of one part under heaven shines to the other part under heaven, so also the Son of Aḏam shall be in His day.” ‭‭Luqas Luke 17‬:‭24‬ ‭💗🕊️‬‬

🕊️💗 32: ““Remember the wife of Lot. 33: “Whoever seeks to save his life shall lose it, and whoever loses his life shall preserve it.” ‭‭Luqas Luke 17‬:‭32‬-‭33‬ ‭💗🕊️‬‬

Chapter 18: 🩷

🕊️💗 “And He spoke a parable to them, that they should always pray and not lose heart,” ‭‭Luqas Luke 18‬:‭1‬ ‭💗🕊️‬‬

🕊️💗 13: ““But the tax collector standing at a distance would not even raise his eyes to the heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘Elohim, show favour unto me, a sinner!’ 14: “I say to you, this man went down to his house declared right, rather than the other. For everyone who is exalting himself shall be humbled, and he who is humbling himself shall be exalted.””‭‭Luqas Luke 18‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭💗🕊️‬‬

🕊️💗 “But יהושע called them to Him and said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them, for of such is the reign of Elohim.” ‭‭Luqas Luke 18‬:‭16‬ ‭💗🕊️‬‬

🕊️💗 26: “And those who heard it said, “And who is able to be saved?” 27: And He said, “What is impossible with men is possible with Elohim.” 28: And Kĕpha said, “See, we have left all and followed You.” 29: And He said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the reign of Elohim, 30: who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come everlasting life.”” ‭‭Luqas Luke 18‬:‭26‬-‭30‬ ‭💗🕊️‬‬

🕊️💗 “And יהושע said to him, “Receive your sight! Your belief has saved you.”” ‭‭Luqas Luke 18‬:‭42‬ ‭💗🕊️

#Bible App | Luke 6:31

🕊️💚 ““And as you wish men should do to you, you also do to them in the same way.” ‭Luqas Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭31‬ 💚🕊️

Bible App | Matthew 9:13 and John 4:28-29 | Mom 1st Watch Audio in Japanese & Me 4th Watch of S1:E8 I Am He ☺️ The Chosen

🕊️🐟 “But go and learn what this means, ‘I desire compassion and not offering.’ For I did not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners.” ‭Mattithyahu Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭13‬ ‭🐟🕊️‬‬

🕊️🐟 28: “The woman then left her water-jug, and went away to the city, and said to the men, 29: Come, see a Man who told me all that I have done. Is this not the Messiah?” ‭Yoḥanan John‬ ‭4‬:‭28‬-‭29‬ ‭🐟🕊️

Music 🎶 ;Trouble by The Chosen and The Lower Saints “And the Only thing that Happened, Was this Stranger in Between”

LORD✝️ YHWH✝️ אֲדֹנָי✝️ אלוהים✝️ Is Always With You 💗

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A Path In The Woods: A Slay The Princess Webweave In Three Parts

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

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Self Image as a woman is constant battle between comparison and content.

Idolize the perfect body, the perfect hair, the perfect skin routine, the perfect face shape, the perfect breast size, the perfect gym glutes, the must-be-perfected everything about ourselves.

And after we ‘achieve’ one of the above, we move on to the next project of ourselves.

Women of God, there’s a difference between bettering your body and eating habits, versus objecting your body and eating habits. What I mean by objecting is subjecting ourselves as constant object of attention - attention to the self, and not to God. Attention to the self-image, instead of God’s image.

We should want what is God’s best - for our souls, minds, bodies, and health. We are the temple for the Holy Spirit. But taking that best and turning it into nitpicking obsession, is never going to satisfy your fleshly self-image. You are created in God’s image.

You are the rib, the daughter, the child, the woman of God. When you complicate your beauty in Christ, (beauty as in faith, modesty, prayer, love, kindness, fruits of the spirit, peace), you compromise Christ.

Instead of reflecting Christ, you’re reflecting the world. You’re fixing your outward appearance to match the mask of unpredictable industries.

You can’t say you love God, but then love complaining about your facial features, your body shape, your weight, your stretch marks, your hair, your lips… your whole Godly make up boiled down to what the world defines as a “woman”.

I’ve been here, and I am here, and to be honest, nothing in the world is going to make you a more beautiful daughter, sister, mother, wife, than being in Christ.

We need to value ourselves according to the Word, and not the word of articles, tiktoks, hacks, tutorials, skinny exercise Pilates or whatever.

We mustn’t trade our authentic femininity for short-lived vanity. Don’t idolize what you wear, your makeup, your hair, your skin, your fitness level… etc. Instead of praising God and giving Glory to Him, you give praise and glory to companies and models, and products. I’m not saying don’t get your hair down, don’t go to the gym and get fit, don’t get your nails done, don’t eat healthier, don’t try new methods to help with your acne and stretch marks and dermatological complications, don’t not love your gift of being pretty. I’m saying we mustn’t make our outward appearance the standard over Christ. Our outward must reflect our inward, and that happens when we take our eyes off our insecurities and set them in Christ and the loving Word of God.

Nothing in appearance lasts forever, we aren’t going to look younger and cuter when our bodies are buried one day. Proverbs 31:30, “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”

Seek God, seek His image in you, seek His beauty, His purity, His love: because we are made in His image. We are fearfully and wonderfully made! Psalm 139:14, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

No, maybe you’re not a Victoria Secret Model like Adriana Lima. You’re not the ideal blonde like Taylor Swift, you’re not curvy like Kim Kardashin, you’re not fit like Simone Biles, you’re not attractive like the DCC Cheerleaders, you’re not super intelligent like Amy from the TBBT, you’re not cleared skinned like Jennie from Black Pink. It doesn’t matter what you’re not, it matters what you are: a woman of God. What makes a woman of God attractive and beautiful and intelligent and pleasing, Her love for Christ! PROVERBS 31! Your value and belle is beyond worldy measure. Proverbs 31:15-18, “…She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.

Don’t spend your life hating your body, it is your vessel for the Adonai Almighty.

^ 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”

^ 1 Corinthians 10:31, “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

Don’t simplify your significance to God, by treating it as an insecurity. You’re perfect as following Him makes you to be. Matthew 19:21, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”