Spiritual Thoughts

  K nowledge is like a garden - if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested. ~ African Proverb T he reverence of the LORD is the beginning of knolwedge. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have good understanding. ~ Proverbs 1:7; Psalm 111:10

  R emember not only to say the right thing  in the right place, BUT  far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. ~ Benjamin Franklin T he tongue of the wise commends knowledge, BUT  the mouths of fools pour out folly. ~ Proverbs 15:2

  A n investment in knowledge pays the best interest. ~ Benjamin Franklin A n intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. ~ Proverbs 18:15

  K nowledge is like a garden:   if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested. ~ African Proverb F or wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul; Discretion will guard you, understanding will watch over you, t o deliver you from the way of evil. ~ Proverbs 2:10-11

  Friday Tale ~ Knowledge to Live By    Ø   The most destructive habit:  Worry Ø The greatest joy;  Giving Ø  The greatest loss:  Loss of self - respect Ø The most satisfying work:  Helping others. Ø  The ugliest personality trait:  Selfishness Ø Our greatest natural resource:  Our youth Ø  The greatest "shot in the arm:  Encouragement Ø The greatest problem to overcome:  Fear Ø   The most effective sleeping pill:  Peace of mind Ø The most crippling failure disease:  Excuses Ø  The most powerful force in live:  Love Ø The most dangerous outsider:  A gossiper Ø  The world's most incredible computer:  The brain Ø The worst thing to be without:  Hope Ø  The deadliest weapon:  The tongue Ø The two most power-filled words: " I can " Ø  The greatest asset:  Faith Ø The most worthless emotion:  Self - pity Ø   The most bea...

  I f a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it way from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. ~ Benjamin Franklin   T ake my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. ~ Proverbs 8:10-11

  A  man begins cutting his wisdom  teeth the first time he bites off  more than he can chew.  ~ Herb Caen   B lessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,  for she is more profitable than silver  and yields better returns than gold .  ~ Proverbs 3:13-14

T hat is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, BUT in a new way. ~ Doris Lessing   F or the LORD gives wisdom, from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. ~ Proverbs 2:6

A person's most useful asset is not  a head full of knowledge, BUT a heart full of love, an ear ready to listen and a hand willing to help others. ~ Helen Barry   BUT the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. ~ 1 Timothy 1:5

K nowledge of God's word is a bulwark against deception, temptation, accusation, even persecution. ~ Edwin Louis Cole W e rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance and endurance produces character and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts. ~ Romans 4:3-5

N ever mistake knowledge for wisdom.  One helps you make a living and the    other helps you make a life, -Sandra Carey  B lessed is the one who finds wisdom, and  the one who gets understanding, for the gain    from her is better than gain from silver      and her profit better than gold. -Proverbs 3:13-14

S ome people drink from the fountain    of knowledge, others just gargle. -Robert Anthony  All Scripture is breathed out by God, and     profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction,        and for training in righteousness, that            the man of God may be complete,               equipped for every good work. -2 Timothy 3:16-17 

The end of all learning is to know God,     and out of that knowledge            to love and imitate Him.  - John Milton When wisdom enters into your heart,     and knowledge is pleasant to you,        discretion shall preserve you,              understanding shall keep you. - Proverbs 2:10-11