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Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book fo Proverbs has to say about being a good neighbor.

Join citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about integrity.

Links/Resources:

“The Day American Told the Truth” by James Patterson and Peter Kim, 1991

Verses from today's show:

Proverbs 10:9

Proverbs 11:3

I Peter 3:16

II Cor. 8:21

Hebrews 13:18

Isaiah 6:5-6

Join citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about anger.

Verses from today's show:

Proverbs 12:16

Proverbs 15:1

Proverbs 29:11

Proverbs 14:17

Proverbs 15:18

Ephesians 4:26-31

I Corinthians 13:4-5

Ephesians 4:32

Join citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about gossip.

Links and Resources:

Great Minds Discuss Ideas; Average Minds Discuss Events; Small Minds Discuss People

THINK:

T - is it TRUE? H - is it HELPFUL? I - is it INSPIRING? N - is it NECESSARY? K - is it KIND?

Verses from today's show:

Proverbs 6:19

Romans 1

James 3:10

Proverbs 26:17

Proverbs 17:9

II Corinthians 12:20

Exodus 23:1a

Proverbs 19:11

I Peter 4:8

Proverbs 17:14

Proverbs 26:20-

Proverbs 18:21

Ephesians 4:29

Psalm 141:3

Join citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about overindulgence.

Links/Resources:

Japanese 80/20 Rule

Eating Disorders Statistics

http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorders-statistics/

http://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2012/03/health/infographic.eating.disorders/

https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/counseling/Eating_Disorder_Statistics.pdf

Verses from today's show:

I Samuel 16:7

Proverbs 31:30

Proverbs 25:16, 28

Matthew 11:19

Proverbs 23:20-21

Matthew 6:25/Luke 12: 22-23

I John 2:16

I Corinthians 10:13

I Corinthians 6:12-20

Romans 7:15-8:6

Romans 7:15

Galatians 5:16, 22-23

I John 1:7-9

Join citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about being snobbery.

Verses from today's show:

Proverbs 16:18; 21:4

I John 2:16

Romans 12:16

Philippians 2:3

Psalm 12:3

I Peter 3:4

I Timothy 6:17

CS Lewis Quote:

“Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man... It is the comparison that makes you proud: the pleasure of being above the rest. Once the element of competition is gone, pride is gone.

"A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you.”

― Mere Christianity

Join citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about debt.

Resources and Links:

Millennials and Spending

“Avoiding the College Debt Trap” by Alex Chediak

“For money you can have everything it is said. No, that is not true. You can buy food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; soft beds, but not sleep; knowledge but not intelligence; glitter, but not comfort; fun, but not pleasure; acquaintances, but not friendship; servants, but not faithfulness; grey hair, but not honor; quiet days, but not peace. The shell of all things you can get for money. But not the kernel. That cannot be had for money.” ― Arne Garborg

Crown Financial Ministries

Verses from today's show:

Proverbs 22:7, 26-27

Proverbs 17:18

Proverbs 25:28

Psalm 37:21

Ecclesiastes 5:5

Romans 13:7

Matthew 6:31 

I Timothy 6:10

Hebrews 13:5

Philippians 4:11-13

Matthew 5:42

Psalm 112:5

Exodus 22:25-27

I Corinthians 16:2

Luke 14:28

Proverbs 13:22

Join citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about being a workaholic.

Links/Resources:

BBC Article on Workaholism 

Workaholics Anonymous

Verses:

Proverbs 23:4

Proverbs 15:27

Colossians 3:23 

Genesis 2:3, 15

II Timothy 2:6

I Timothy 5:8

II Thessalonians 3:10

Additional Notes:

The Bergen Work Addiction Scale

 (1) Never, (2) Rarely, (3) Sometimes, (4) Often, and (5) Always

• You think of how you can free up more time to work.
• You spend much more time working than initially intended.
• You work in order to reduce feelings of guilt, anxiety, helplessness and depression.
• You have been told by others to cut down on work without listening to them.
• You become stressed if you are prohibited from working.
• You deprioritize hobbies, leisure activities, and exercise because of your work.
• You work so much that it has negatively influenced your health.

Scoring of «often» or «always» on at least four of the seven items may suggest that you are a workaholic.

Join citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about being lazy.

Links/Resources:

17 Lazy Procrastination Statistics

Humphrey Potter

President Obama’s Commencement Address

Verses from today's show:

Proverbs 10:4

Proverbs 14:23

Proverbs 19:15

Proverbs 20:4

Proverbs 6:6-8

Proverbs 13:4

Additional Notes:

How to combat procrastination

1. Get up. Do something.
2. Set small, measurable goals. Clean or organize one very small spot. Read part of a chapter.
3. Move your body.
4. Volunteer. Get involved. Be depended upon.

Join citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we discuss practical wisdom: what the book of Proverbs has to say about being wise.

Links/Resources:

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman

Gladys Aylward by Sam Wellman

Verses from today’s show:

Proverbs 9:1-6

Proverbs 9:13-18

Ephesians 5:15