Proverbs 3
1 My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
2 for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you prosperity.
3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight. [a]
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD and shun evil.
8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
9 Honor the LORD with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.
11 My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline
and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the LORD disciplines those he loves,
as a father [b] the son he delights in.
13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who gains understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
those who lay hold of her will be blessed.
19 By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations,
by understanding he set the heavens in place;
20 by his knowledge the deeps were divided,
and the clouds let drop the dew.
21 My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment,
do not let them out of your sight;
22 they will be life for you,
an ornament to grace your neck.
23 Then you will go on your way in safety,
and your foot will not stumble;
24 when you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Have no fear of sudden disaster
or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the LORD will be your confidence
and will keep your foot from being snared.
27 Do not withhold good from those who deserve it,
when it is in your power to act.
28 Do not say to your neighbor,
"Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow"—
when you now have it with you.
29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor,
who lives trustfully near you.
30 Do not accuse a man for no reason—
when he has done you no harm.
31 Do not envy a violent man
or choose any of his ways,
32 for the LORD detests a perverse man
but takes the upright into his confidence.
33 The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34 He mocks proud mockers
but gives grace to the humble.
35 The wise inherit honor,
but fools he holds up to shame.
There is so much wisdom in this chapter of proverbs. I've read it over and over before today. Never has this chapter sprung up so much to life after having read it through during service.
Everything you need to know on Christian living and acting responsibly can be found in this chapter.
Everything you need to learn about success is in this chapter. From the beginning all the way til the end talks about the success of living, the success of wealth, health and position (honor).
Even being disciplined is part of that process of succeeding in life.
Of course, be it may that this could be or is the formula of success, we are that variable that fits into the equation. The others are constants. It's either we like this or that. We can't have both. Because the equation is such; do this and you will get this and do that and it will result in that.
Forget the teaching of the Lord and fail to keep His commands, and your life will not prolong and prosper.
If you do not have love and faithfulness, your name and favor is lost and not recognized.
Blow your own horn, do not fear the Lord and embrace evil/sin, you will be deprived of good sleep and health.
Failing to honor the Lord with your wealth, and your barnhouse and vats will not overflow.
I better start living like I should....
I need help.
That's all I can muster up...
Please help me...someone...
I don't like what's about to come out.
I can't stop it. I'm becoming the very thing I tried to prevent.
Oh God please help me. I don't know how much longer it will take.
To all who mean a lot to me, please try to understand. To the rest, it's nothing personal.
The hardest road is just around the corner.
If I withdraw, give me space. If I malfunction, give me time. If I implode, give me silence.
I have probably hurt some already. I'm sorry. I've probably disappointed some. I'm sorry.
I've probably offended some. I'm sorry.
My loneliness is my cup to bear. Please don't try to drink it for me.
My angels and demons are unleashing.
You there.
What brought this on? Who are you and what have you done with that boy?
Transitions.
Metamorphosis.
Chameleon.
Will a leopard ever become a cheetah?
Change. Try it. It will do you some good.
You would have been 16 today.
I miss you everyday. Everyday.....
At least it's one day closer to seeing you......
Happy Birthday.
Love,
Ko Ko
It's gonna come in song.
It's gonna burst forth in chorus.
Maybe not to some. But does that really matter anyway?
So to those who matter to me, you have inspired me to hold on to my dreams.
To those who do not matter to me........you get the idea. :)
To be updated again....til then...
falalalala...la...la...la..laaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Much has happened in the past nine months. In fact, nine months later, TWO babies appeared from heaven, SIX marriage proposals (which means there will be SIX weddings this year!), ONE new college mate from me church, ONE new guitar in the works, TEN more months before I graduate and THOUSANDS of ringgit to be "invested" this year (ngek ngek ngek).
The past nine months have been an emotional and physically tiring ride that caused me to be jaded. Jaded may not be an accurate term to describe how I feel but it's along those lines. I want to get it over and done with. I'm tired of being torn all the time. Already, it's hard to cope with the distance and frequent absence, the demands increase. The bar sets itself higher.
How on earth does one deal with this with good attitude when time is precious? It frustrates me to a point where I'd rather not care about the call of duty.
Oh well...
Only one year left. Gotta make it a good year. Been having too many bad years in my books. Don't understand why I keep finding myself on the wrong side of things. It appears that I'm not fitting that well into the mold. Hasn't that always been the case anyway? I am a misfit but at the same time a chameleon. Go figure.
I'M BACK!
-jon koo-
