A MIRROR LOOK

As ladies we are always looking in the mirror. The honest

truth is we are looking to see if we need to correct some-

thing---anything that might be out of place. Looking to

bring correction can therefore be a good thing. You

wouldn't want to go around with mustard on your face

and not know to correct the problem (unless you were

hungry).

Bringing correction to our lives, our minds and our

emotions is far more valuable. Checking ourselves in

the mirror of God's Word can bring great freedom to our

lives. Correction from the Word is not for condemnation

instead it is to bring us great freedom. When we adjust

our lives to match God's Word it brings forth true

beauty--His beauty. Below are just a few scriptures to

help us take a look. Oh come on now....don't be afraid..

...go ahead take a look.

A Wise Man verses The Fool

Proverbs

The Wise Man is someone who.......

listens to others (12:15)

is always thinking ahead (13:16)

knows how to hold his tongue (10:14)

is glad to be taught (10:8)

loves someone who gives constructive criticism (9:7-8)

saves for the future (21:20)

stays cool when he is insulted (12:16)

is eager to make hay while the sun shines (10:5)

learns lessons from nature (6:6)

accepts the advice of older people (13:1)

has other wise people as friends (13:20)

is cautious and avoids danger (14:16)

knows how to control his temper (14:29)

is hungry for the truth (15:14)

speaks carefully and persuasively (16:23)

speaks few words (17:27)

overlooks insults (19:11)

obeys the law (28:7)

Proverbs

A fool is someone who...

idles away his time (12:11)

tries to live without God's help and falls flat on his face (10:8)

blurts out everything he knows (10:14)

says bad things about other people (10:18)

provokes his family to anger (11:29)

thinks he needs no advice (12:15)

is quick tempered (12:16)

puts his foolishness on display (12: 23)

doesn't think ahead (13:16)

won't face facts (14:8)

won't listen to his father's advice (15:5)

lets his mouth get him into many fights (18:6-7)

repeats his mistakes over and over (26:26)

quarrels with his neighbors (11:12)

spends whatever he gets and doesn't save anything (21:20)

Practice of the Word will make us more and more

beautiful and wise.

Love you gals,

Barbara