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November 3
Tuesday


HELPED
BY FEAR

READ:
Proverbs 9:1-12
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The fear of the LORD
is the beginning of
wisdom, and the
knowledge of the Holy
One is understanding.

__Proverbs 9:10
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Fear means different things to different people. To professional golfer Padraig Harrington, it is a motivator to help him perform his very best.
In 2008, when he won both the British Open and the PGA Championship, Harrington said, "Yes, fear is a big part of me. I'd like to say that I have all the trust and patience and I'm relaxed. No, that's not my makeup. [Fear] pushes me on. Keeps me getting to the gym. I have to work with it and use it."

Maybe it's the fear of failure, or the fear of losing his edge, but Harringotn finds fear to be a useful thing in his professional life.
The follower of Christ can also be helped by fear. We are challenged in the Scriptures to a reverential fear of God, which is the best type of fear that there is. It causes us to be concerned about disobeying Him or living in opposition to His ways. It's being in awe of our great God, bowing to His perfect will, and seeking His wisdom for living. To that end, the proverb declares, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning off wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding" (Prov. 9-10).

By fearing God rightly, we can live wisely in an uncertain world. __
Bill crowder
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`````````````````God dwells in light and holiness,`````````````````
```````````````````In splendor and in might;`````````````````````
````````````````And godly fear of His great power`````````````````
````````````Can help us do what's right. __D. De Haan``````````````
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Fear God, and you'll have nothing else to fear.

**************Today's Bible Reading __ Proverbs 9:1-12***********

1 Wisdom has built her
house, she has hewn out her
seven pillars; 2 she has
slaughtered her meat, she
has mixed her wine, she has
also furnished her table.

3 She has sent out her
maidens, she cries out from
the highest places of the
city, 4 "Whoever is simple,
let him turn n here!" As for
him who lacks
understanding, she says to
him, 5 "Come, eat of my
bread and drink of the wine
I have mixed, 6 forsake
foolishness and live, and go
in the way of
understanding.

7 "He who corrects a
scoffer gets shame for
himself, and he who
rebukes a wicked man only
harms himself. 8 Do not
correct a scoffer, lest he
hate you; rebuke a wise
man, and he will love you.

9 Give instruction to a wise
man, and he will be still
wiser; teach a just man, and
he will increase in learning.

10 "The fear of the LORD is
the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the
Holy One is understanding.

11 For by me your days will
be multiplied, and years of
life will be added to you.

12 If you are wise for yourself, and if
you scoff, you will bear it
alone."

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

In Proverbs 9, the wise King Solomon extols the value of wisdom.
To advance the cause of wisdom, he points out the virtues of a very
important activity called mentoring. In verse 9, he challenges us
to instruct and teach others so that they may grow in wisdom. This
activity is at the core of a mentoring relationship. __BILL CROWDER