Proverbs~A Guide To Successful Living in Christ ~Chap. 7

This chapter focuses on adultery (and also seen as a metaphor as well). Wisdom can protect you from going down the sinful path of betraying your spouse.
My bible has a sidenote, as well, that says that Solomon repeatedly uses sexual immorality as "a metaphor for turning from wisdom and following after folly." So....in my opinion (and I am no scholar...LOL...but as I see it...) this chapter can be read in 2 ways~

1. warning us of the sin and heartbreak of straying from our beloved or even of being the seductress ourselves. We need to be aware of our dress and our behaviors. We need to make sure they are appropriate and pleasing to God.

2. this can be read as the metaphor ~ as the seductress represents our temptations and the consequences of not living in wisdom are explained when we fall to these temptations....

Prov. 7:27 "Her house is the way to hell, descending to the chambers of death."

AACK....That is STRONG. Ya know? This is a strong admonition of how we need to hold fast to wisdom, purity and the right path...so as not to follow the path of the "seductress". To follow Jesus is to follow wisdom. He is our pure love and Savior ♥.

Proverbs~A Guide To Successful Living in Christ ~Chap. 6

Verses 1-5 warn of making "deals" and "pledges" with another person. These are dangerous promises ~ such as signing a loan for someone else (Dave Ramsey touches on this subject).

Verses 6-11 talk of a lazy person who procrastinates and doesn't prepare for the future. Only bad can come from this. Being wise means being prepared and ready.

Prov. 6: 16-19 ~ "These six things the Lord hates, yes seven are an abomination to him:

~ A proud look
~ A lying tongue
~ Hands that shed innocent blood
~ A heart that devises wicked plans
~ Feet that are swift running to evil
~ A false witness who lies
~ And one who sows discord among brethren,"

Verses 20-35 talk about adultery (and can also act as a metaphor as we will see again in chapter 7). They also discuss keeping the instruction of your parents close to your heart. I think it is such a shame that many parents do not follow God's laws and actually condone premarital sex and adultery....or if they don't condone it...they just turn the other way. So sad.

Prov. 6:32 "Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; He who does so destroys his own soul."

There are soooo many people I wish I could show that verse to. Not out of judgment for their behaviors...but as a warning to them and encourgament to stop the sin of adultery. Not only are they hurting each other, their families, spouses and friends...but also terribly hurting themselves!

We are not to permit lustful thoughts to overtake our minds nor let our eyes or heart be tainted. This is not always an easy thing...but it is what God instructs. Turn off that movie or tv show with the inappropriate love scenes. Isn't it funny...not funny..but more ironic..how many of us can tend to shield our kids from such inappropriate things..but not shield ourselves..??

I encourage you all to strive for purity in what you do. Repent of past sins...and start anew if need be. My name, Katy, actually means "pure". I am going to strive for just that! I want to do right in all I say and do and keep my mind pure and blameless as possible! xoxo Have a wonderful day everyone!!! :)

Proverbs~A Guide To Successful Living in Christ ~Chap. 5

This is the beginning of 3 chapters where man is warned of the evil and seductive adultress. I take this as a warning to women as well....in 2 respects:

1. To never be the seductive adultress.
~Dress modestly and appropriately
~Do not be flirtacious with other men
~live a pure lifestyle

2. To never be drawn away from my husband by the "male" adultress.
~Do not allow other men speak dishonorable to me or inapporiately flattering
~Avoid men who live a life unpleasing to God
~Enjoy a loving and close life intimately with my husband

We are to enjoy our own marriages. Satisfy and be satisfied within our love and promises to each other.

Verse 15 says "Drink water from your own cistern, and running water from your own well."

Is this talking about water...no. LOL This is talking about staying faithful and not straying! :)

Verses 17-18 say "Let them be only your own, And not for strangers with you. Let your fountain be blessed, And rejoice with the wife (or husband) of your youth."

I would love to hear any thoughts on this or what you got from this chapter of Proverbs! I hope you all have a fabulous Tuesday!!! Stay warm!!! xoxo

Proverbs~A Guide To Successful Living in Christ ~Chapter 4

Proverbs 4:7 "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom And in all your getting, get understanding."

This is yet another verse in proverbs stating the need and emphasizing the importance of having wisdom and understanding.

Prov. 4:13 "Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; keep her, for she is your life."

Listening to and heeding wise instruction will lead you on the right path.

Prov. 4:18 "But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day."

We have security in wisdom~knowing it will keep us safe and on the path of rightenousness. I love this verse. When we walk with our Lord, our path is beautifully lit up for us...isn't that such a lovely thought?

If you read through verses 20-27...they encourage us to heed instruction and keep it in our heart. We must, then, guard our heart, keep our head up and eyes open and stay on the path of the just! :)

These are the notes I took about chapter 4 in Proverbs. Any thoughts you have on this chapter or what I wrote would be wonderful!!! Have a wonderful day!

Proverbs~A Guide To Successful Living in Christ ~Chapter 3

Verses 1 and 2 in the third chapter of Proverbs tell us that keeping God's commandments will give you longevity and peace. Wisdom gives your soul peace plus a lack of anxiety about situations helps your physical health as well!

Prov. 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths."

Sometimes giving up control is hard for us to do (at least, i know it is for me). But when we give God total control over our lives He will direct us in His wisdom. He will point us in the way we should go and we need to follow. He knows what is best for us...so it only makes sense for us to desire to follow His guidance and direction for our lives...even if it isn't exactly what we had planned.

In verses 9 and 10 it tells us that we are to honor God with our tithe and offerings for we know that when we trust Him ~ He will always provide. I am a very firm believer in tithing. We take our tithe out of each paycheck before we pay anything else. If you want more information on learning to deal with money God's way...i encourage you to go to Dave Ramsey's website. His classes and ideas are AWESOME!

We are to delight when the Lord corrects us...for God corrects those He loves. We learn from our mistakes which in turn, lets us grow in knowledge and understanding.

"She" in verses 13-18 is in place of the word "wisdom". These verses talk about how wisdom brings about invaluable happiness. When we are walking in wisdom, it helps us make right choices and that helps us secure happiness in our lives! I think this is how people can live in joy! Wisdom brings about confidence and pushes out fear and terror. You have safety in the Lord! :)

Verses 27-35 give us 5 principles on how we should treat others. Each principle starts with the words "Do not".

**We need to remember we are not to envy or imitate the wicked for: "The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the legacy of fools" Prov. 3:35


Those are the notes I took on the third chapter of Proverbs! If you have anything you want to share or add..please feel free to comment me! :) Also, dear friends...please read the previous post to hear of my sincerest thanks for each one of you! :) Have a wonderful Thursday! :)

Proverbs~A Guide To Successful Living in Christ ~Chapter 2

Good Morning! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! Here is my notes and study from Proverbs Chapter 2. I would love to hear your thoughts and comments on the chapter as well!!!


Prov. 2:2 "Incline your ear to wisdom and apply your heart to understanding"

God grants wisdom as a gift to those who truly seek it and He bestows understanding and knowledge. He will shield us and guard us from evil when we walk with Him. This isn't to say that we won't go through trials in our lives....but He will always take care of us and having knowledge better guards us from things that could be our downfall if we walked in ignorance.

Prov. 2:10-11 "When wisdom enters your heart, And knowledge is pleasant to your soul, Discretion will preserve you; Understanding will keep you,"

Discretion and understanding are evidence of a wise woman! These things will protect and guide her from the wicked ones who do evil things. Wisdom keeps us away from evil and it helps us to stay blameless in God's sight for we walk in truth and light and knowledge.

Fear of the Lord is the foundation for wisdom, obedience and love. We must be selfless and turn to God's way. The promised results of fearing Him are:

~goodness
~riches
~honor
~right relationships
~long life
~mercy
~confidence
~God's constant attention

Wow...having God's constant attention? I can't think of anything better than that!!!

Prov. 2:20 "Walk in the way of goodness and keep to the paths of righteousness"

This is not always an easy thing to do at times...but when you feel frustrated or tempted or lost....turn to Him and He will direct you on the way you should be going! Don't lose hope!

Please share with me your thoughts on Chapter 2 of Proverbs! I would enjoy hearing them! Also....if you are just joining the study and would like to read my study of Proverbs Chapter 1...go HERE! Hope you all have a wonderful day and I will be sure to share that bread recipe I mentioned in THIS post soon!

Proverbs~A Guide To Successful Living in Christ ~Chapter 1

Aren't the proverbs GREAT?? I love them! They get right to the point and tell you how to live. I decided to start reading the book of Proverbs and taking notes and really understanding it. I have a women's study bible and it wrote that it was a guide to successful living...and I realized how really true that is!

Proverbs 1:7 ~ "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction."

I used to think "fear" meant to be afraid of God and his wrath. It gave me a scared sense of who he was. It always confused me when I would read we were to fear the Lord. He wants us to be scared of him?? Nooo.... :) The word fear is best understood as a "submissive spirit of obedience". Fearing the Lord is essential and the start to our becoming of women of wisdom.

Wisdom is a term used a lot in Proverbs. There is even a chapter (that I plan on blogging about) that "Wisdom" is speaking.

A great quote from the side notes of my bible says: "Be wise and avoid being enticed by sinners. The path of evil, though appearing attractive, ultimately leads to destruction."

We should constantly and consistently be seeking knowledge and wisdom. This will help our journey in Christ. We should fear (submissively obedient) God and listen to and apply the counsel of the wise. Don't let pride or arrogance get in the way of wisdom. Whoever listens to wisdom will live safely and securely without fear of evil.

**Thanks so much for all the sweet comments I have been recieving on my posts. I feel truly blessed for the women I have met online and become friends with. I hope you all have a fantastic day! :)