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We can come to God with bold confidence." 1Jn 3:21 NLT

When you knowingly sin, it puts your body under stress. There is actually no such thing as a "lie detector test." The fact is, the test cannot determine if someone is lying. It simply measures how a person's response to certain questions impacts their nervous system. God designed our system to glorify Him (See 1Co 6:19-20). So when you sin, it negatively impacts your body. Even if you have never taken a polygraph exam, you can agree that when you have lied, you probably experienced an increase in your heart rate. So when God tells you not to sin, He is not trying to steal your joy but preserve it. Sin robs you of three things: (1)

Comfort. "'There is no peace for the wicked, says the Lord" (Isa 48:22 NLT). When you knowingly violate your values, you become uneasy in your own skin. (2) Character. Your reputation is how others see you, but your character is what you see when you look at yourself in the mirror each day. Your thoughts determine your deeds, your deeds determine your habits, your habits determine your character, and your character determines your destiny. (3) Confidence. Nothing in life is more important than to be able to approach God with confidence. "If we don't feel guilty, we can come to God with bold confidence. And we will receive from him whatever we ask because we obey him and do the things that please him" (1Jn 3:21-22 NLT). So the next time Satan tempts you to sin, stop and do the math. By looking at the bottom-line result, you will be able to make the right choice every time.

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"Be still, and know that I am God." Ps 46:10 NIV

If Job had a weakness, it was his tongue. He talked excessively. Not that you could blame him. After being hit by calamity, there wasn't a wall standing in his house or a loved one living. And his wife, empathetic soul that she was, told him to "curse God, and die" (Job 2:9). Then his four friends with the bedside manner of drill sergeants told him he had probably brought all this trouble on himself.

We're thirty-seven chapters into the book of Job before God speaks a word. Chapter 38 begins, "Then the Lord answered Job." And after God got through speaking, Job said, "I am not worthy; I cannot answer you anything, so I will put my hand over my mouth" (40:4 NCV). Notice, before he heard from God, Job couldn't talk enough. But after he heard from Him, he couldn't talk at all. The only thing Job got right was: "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him" (13:15 NKJV). Sometimes the best way to handle your problem is to trust and not talk.

To submit and not speak. Job didn't know it at the time, but God's plan was to give him twice as much in the end as he had lost. And it happened when he stopped focusing on his own problems and started praying for his friends (See 42:10). So, be still. Be open and willing. God is still on the throne. He is in control of every detail of your life. Even in the worst of circumstances, He has your best interest at heart. "The Lord will vindicate me" (Ps 138:8 NIV).

That's all you need to know!

God is in control of every detail of your life.

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"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God." Jas 1:5 NKJV

Here is a time-tested and proven formula for obtaining wisdom: (1) Acknowledge that you need it. Benjamin Franklin correctly said, "The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of vour own ignorance." (2) Go to the right source. "The Lord gives wisdom" (Pr 2:6 NKJV). He alone can give you true wisdom, because He alone has true wisdom.

Indeed, His wisdom makes ours look like foolishness. Paul says, "The foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom" (1Co 1:25 NIV). Think about that. If God were capable of a stupid thought, which He is not, it would still be wiser than the wisest thought we could ever conceive. (3) Ask for it. God doesn't hoard His wisdom; He is ready to give it away. Solomon says: "If you call out for insight..cry aloud for understanding...look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding" (Pr 2:3-6 NIV). James writes: "If any of you need wisdom, you should ask God, and it will be given to you. God is generous and won't correct you for asking. But when you ask for something, you must have faith and not doubt.

Anyone who doubts is like an ocean wave tossed around in a storm. If you are that kind of person, you can't make up your mind, and you surely can't be trusted. So don't expect the Lord to give you anything at all" (Jas 1:5-8 CEV). Today, pray for wisdom.

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iWisdom is worth much more than...anything else vou desire." Pr 8:11 CEV

When King Solomon asked God for wisdom instead of power, fame, or riches, God told him: "You could have asked me to make you rich or famous or to let you live a long time. Or you could have asked for your enemies to be destroyed. Instead, you asked for wisdom and knowledge to rule my people. So I will make you wise and intelligent. But I will also make you richer and more famous than any king before or after you" (2Ch 1:11-12 CEV). Did God keen His promise? Well, consider this: What would you get if you crossed Mickey Mouse, an Arab oil sheikh, the president of the United States, and Socrates? The most famous, richest, most powerful, wisest person on the planet! That's a fitting description of King Solomon in his time. He ruled the world's greatest empire. His merchant ships plied the seas, bringing him back the treasures of the earth. He designed and built some of the world's most important buildings, including the temple. He constructed reservoirs, parks, gardens, and vineyards. He mastered commerce, science, and literature. He became a poet laureate, a distinguished writer, and a gifted musician. He learned the incredible worth of wisdom, enjoyed all its benefits, and wrote: "Let instruction and knowledge mean more to you than silver or the finest gold. Wisdom is worth much more than precious jewels or anything else you desire" (Pr

8:10-11 CEV). There are thirty-one chapters in the book of Proverbs-one for every day of the month-so here is a suggestion: Why don't you read a chapter a day for the next twelve months and become wise?

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"The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom." Pr 4:7 NIV

Why does the Bible talk so much about Solomon's wisdom? Because it's not human wisdom raised to a supernatural height; it's supernatural wisdom lowered to human understanding. Lest you think the water is too deep and wisdom is beyond you, listen to what Solomon, the wisest man in the world, said:

"Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you" (vv. 6-8 NIV). Along those lines Haddon Robinson observes: "Since 1955 knowledge has doubled every five years... High school graduates today have been exposed to more information about the world than Plato, Aristotle, Spinoza, or Benjamin Franklin.

In terms of facts alone, neither Moses nor Paul could pass a college entrance exam today. Yet, by everyone's standards, even with all our knowledge... society today is peopled with a bumper crop of brilliant failures...men and women...educated to earn a living often don't know anything about handling life itself. Alumni from noted universities have mastered information about a narrow slice of life-but couldn't make it out of the first grade when it comes to living successfully with family and friends. Let's face it. Knowledge is not enough to meet life's problems. We need wisdom, the ability to handle life with skill." Spurgeon once said, "There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool; but to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom." Bottom line: The more information you're exposed to, the more you need to pray for wisdom.

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"Set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things)." Col 3:2 AMPC

To have a disciplined life, you must have a disciplined mind. Jesus said Satan's threefold purpose is to "steal, and to kill, and to destroy" (Jn

10:10). And you forget it at your own peril! In your own strength, you're no match for Satan, but God will give you strength to overcome his strategies and exercise self-control. And the Bible tells us how: "Set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth." Note the words "set vour minds and keep them set." Many cars come with speed control.

When you reach the speed limit, you simply "set" the car's computer by pushing a lever or hitting a button and the car maintains that speed. It won't go above it or drop beneath it. Similarly, when your mind is programmed with God's Word, you "set" your thoughts and desires on that which pleases God rather than that which satisfies the cravings of your lower nature. Self-discipline is the price of freedom. When you're controlled by your impulses, you're not free, you're a slave. Even legitimate things can enslave you. The saying goes, "Too much of a good thing quickly becomes a bad thing!" Paul writes: "Everything is permissible allowable and lawful) for me; but not all things are helpful (good for me to do, expedient and profitable when considered with other things...I will not become the slave of anything or be brought under its power" (1Co 6:12 AMPC). So, the secret of self-control is to program your mind with God's Word.

I Self-discipline is the price of freedom.

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"The Righteous man walking in his integrity." Pr 20:7 NKJV

When the Bible speaks of integrity, it means having a good character. And a good character sets boundaries. It may not always determine what you will do,  but it always determines what you won't do. Character lets you realize how much you're willing to pay to get what you want. When someone in a relationship has no character, they're dangerous. the writers of proverbs says, "the righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him." Character doesn't have to be in the spotlight, excessively running the show. And it doesn't resort to intimidation or shaming to get its own way, The person who thinks he or she can get what they want by lying, cheating, or manipulation is sadly mistaken. Understand this: No matter where you go, the real you will eventually show up! And if you don't work on you character, you won't be able to build healthy relationships. Genuine relationships require integrity; someone who shows consistent character in all circumstances; someone who plays by the rules and can be relied upon; someone who offers credit where credit due; someone who lives by faith; someone who trust God to enable them to accomplish all that he or she was created and called to do. the Bible tells us the wicked may prosper for the season, but they will not endure. And ultimately, they will most certainly not triumph (See Pr 11:21). The psalmist says,"The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them" (Pr 11:3). So, the word for you today is- work on your character. 

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"If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!" 1Co 10:12 NIV

The time to be careful is after you have reached your goals and you're celebrating your victories.

There are three crucial points in every battle, and believe it or not, the easiest one is sometimes the fight itself. The most difficult point is the period of indecision right before the conflict-whether to stand and fight or run away-the battle between faith and fear. But by far the most dangerous period is the aftermath. With your resources spent and your guard down, you need to watch for things like overconfidence, dulled reactions, and faulty judgment. Remember King David's story? "In the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle... David remained at Jerusalem. Then it happened...he saw a woman bathing...Then David sent messengers, and took her" (2Sa 11:1-2, 4 NKJV). Pay particular attention to the phrase, "Then it happened." David chose to stay home rather than go to battle. Who knows why? Maybe his impressive record of successes made him soft, or he got careless, or arrogant? It was only a brief affair, but it changed everything. His peace vanished, his character was ruined, and his family life destroyed.

Don't fall prey to the perils of past victories!

Remember your H.A.L.T. sign. When you're Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired, you're in a vulnerable place and need to be extra careful. Resting on your laurels is synonymous with flirting with disaster. Trouble awaits the man or woman who dwells in the comfortable land of accomplished dreams. So, the word for you today is-"If you think you're standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!"

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"We were gentle among you." 1Th 2:7 NKJV

Wrecking balls are used to demolish things, but they're useless in the building process. With that picture in mind, ask yourself, "Do I use the force of my personality and the power of my position to impose my will on people and get them to do things my way?" If your answer is yes, then understand this: Those who are the most controlling are often the most afraid of being controlled! Question: What do you fear would happen if you treated others with respect and considered their input, ideas, and choices? Are fear and intimidation the only ways you can imagine of holding on to relationships?

Wouldn't you rather earn the love of others by being considerate rather than cruel, or are you willing to settle for fearful submission? If you need to, talk to a friend or counselor and try to get to the root of the deeper issues that are driving your behavior. Over the next week, try not to criticize or rob anyone of his or her right to choose. Remember that even God gives people the power of choice. And you're not God. Keep this challenge going for two more weeks or for as long as it takes to get your controlling attitude under control. Paul was prolific enough to write the epistles and powerful enough to raise the dead, yet he said, "We were gentle among you, just as a nursing mother cherishes her own children" (v.

7 NKJV). When people made mistakes, Paul said,

"Restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted" (Gal

6:1 NKJV). So, the word for you today is-try to be more gentle.

Wrecking balls

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"As I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless." Ecc

2:11 NLT

Here are two more scriptural values you should live by: (1) Equality. "For there is no respect of persons with God" (Ro 2:11). In God's eyes, no person is more important than another. Not one! Some have received more access to the things the world offers, achieved more education, or been called to higher ranks of responsibility. But in God's eyes, no one is innately better. The ground is level at the foot of the cross, and we all approach God as sinners in need of salvation. So no matter what your position is in life, God expects vou to treat everyone with the same respect. (2) Generosity. Jesus said, "Your gift will return to you in full-pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over...The amount you give will determine the amount you get back" (Lk 6:38 NLT). Others don't determine what you receive. Even God doesn't. You do! "The amount you give will determine the amount you get back." You're never more like God than when you give, and you can never surpass Him at giving. The truth is, you have no reason to be anxious about not having enough if you offer generosity to others. Why is it important to have values that you live by? Solomon answers: "As I looked at everything I worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless-like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile."

Treat everyone with the same respect.

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