Spiritual Osteoporosis - Proverbs 14:30
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INTRODUCTION
Physically speaking, the life of the flesh involves a sound heart (Proverbs 14:30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS
- (For children): Absalom’s pride caused him to envy his father’s position as king. He spoke against his father, stole the hearts of the people, and prepared an army with the intent of killing king David. Even though he appeared outwardly strong, his heart within was not right with God (Proverbs 6:12-19 [12] A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
[13] He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
[14] Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
[15] Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
[16] These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
[17] A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
[18] An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
[19] A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
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- If you had a bone disease would you seek treatment in order to increase your quality of life? What would you do if you had a spiritual bone disease?
PRAYER NEEDS
- Ask the Lord to help you avoid the sin of envy.
- Ask God to protect your walk with Him.
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