proverbs 31:7

Proverbs 31:7 “Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.”

I used to drink to forget things that brought my heart misery. Things that tormented me would seem to be easier to handle when drunk, in reality I wasn’t handling them at all just numbing them as they grew to effect me more and more.

As easy as it was to forgt my problems with a bottle when I woke up the next day everything seemed to hit me harder, not only was the pain still there internally but now I had physical pain to, body aches, head aches, and no motivation to do anything or go any where.

As I now grow to know god, and begin to see his character I see that he doesn’t want me or any of his children hindered or with out motivation for his will. All threw out scripture I see lines like “arise and go” Jeremiah 18:2, acts 9:11, acts 9:6, acts 22:10 and the big one Mathew 28:19 “go and make disciples of all nations.” And being drunk to forgit my problems would be a big disability when up comes to going anywhere.

for example I cant ever see my boss in a secular world allowing me to be drunk during work hours so as a servant and worker for Christ where there are no 9 to 5 hours or punch cards I must always be ready to arise and go any where he calls me at any time not being hindered by alcohol or any other distractions the enemy might throw at me or my flesh might crave.

Application: be mindful about what I poor into my life in knowing that it will seep out.

be couscous of what I spend my time doing knowing that not just alcohol can hinder my ability to serve god, but also anything I let have more control over me then he does. 

proverbs 31:6

Proverbs  31:6 “give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitter of heart.”

King lemuels mom is telling him to give strong drink to those who are perishing, letting him come to the conclusion hopefully that he is not perishing there fore this is no need to live like he is. He is a king, and has a strong calling and hopefully wishes to have a heart that is strong yet tender not bitter and drunk.

How can I relate this to me?

Since I am now a child of god I am called to be vessel that poor in and out his word and his love not pours in and out bitterness that comes from the perishing drunk soul.

I am not perishing flesh anymore. I have found a purpose and a savior, a reason not to be bitter and crave anything other then the blood of Christ and a reason not to dilute the blood he created with in me with alcohol or any other substance that impares my abilitie to be used by him.

Application is to evaluate my life.. What could possibly be a hindrance to others around me to get to know god, and get rid of whatever it may be. From  alcohol, to launguage to sex before marriage to anything that brings forth conviction.

1 Thessalonians 5:8-9 “But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ

proverbs 31:5

Proverbs 31:5 “Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.”

 The first thing that came to mind after reading this verse was erins story from a previous descution after ibs, about a group of people coming together to have a bible studie over some alcoholic beverages. He shaired on how people were so waisted that the bible study was more focused on alchohol then the gospel also stating that there were some non believers there. To me that’s a good example of alcohol leading away afflicted people by Christians setting a perverted example of gods law threw bad judgment.

I don’t want to loose focus of gods law or delute any plans he has for me in in Isaiah 28:7  it says, “the priests and the prophet have erred threw intoxicating drink, they are swallowed up by wine, they error in vision, they stumble in judgment.”

Application: 1 peter 4:3-4 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

Proverbs 31:4

Proverbs 31:4 Proverbs 31:4 “t is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

 I asked myself when reading this how it applies to my life, because I am not a queen and don’t have a country looking at me as there ruler to give them wise council and guidance, so… why do I need to stay away from alcohol?

And then I remembered, all the people that destroy there life with alcohol.. from the a man that cant hold down a job because he lashes out at anyone around him,, a high school kid that gets alcohol poisoning  at a party leading to a fadle end, alcohol addictions that separate families forever, and the drunk driver that gets in a wreck and killed a family spending the rest of his life in prison.

in my opinion There are many reasons to stay away from alcohol

 even if someone didn’t think have a problem and have high self control that can handle a couple beers once in a while, , it still dilutes your common since and impairs your morals, it gives the enemy a tool to lead you or someone else away from the lord.

And although this scripture is council to a king, it can be used for everyone. A king had many people looking at him as an example and a leader but in Gods eyes every life is equally loved and important, and since I never know who is watching me I have made a commitment to god to not deliberately impair my judgment any longer never drinking again.

Application: be aware off any substance, word, or action coming from me that may lead someone away from the lord. Not letting the devil dim the light that the lord has put in my heart to glorify him.

1 corinthians 13:7

I Corinthians 13:7 “Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”

…After looking up the word bear, I found out that it comes from the greek word stego meaning to cover or protect. in  Galatians 6:2  Paul says “bear one another’s burdens and so for fill the law of Christ.” This shows me that love aught to go out of its way to make sure that those around us are comfortable, trusted, loved, cared for and protected.

>I think when it says believe all things this verse isn’t telling me to be gullible but to think the best of people rather then the worst.

>And when hoping all things I need to always look forward and not dwell in the failures of the past.

When I hold on to my failures I give Satan authority over what I choose to endure.

Application: I need to be someone that recognizes the failures of the past but recognizes as well the hope of the future enduring his love forever.. Knowing that god is working in me and being satisfied in him. Also being willing to bear anything, believe in what I am bearing, hoping in my belief, and endureing all that he has to affer while offering it to others. . Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

i corinthians 13:5

1 Corinthians 13:5 “does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.”

Love is not a philosophy or doing good things randomly for people but Love is being changed into the character of Christ looking out for other people, looking at the struggles they are having and having empathy with them, finding out ways to speak and act that would be redemptive to there life regardless of how they do or do not respond.

In 1 Corinthians 10:24 it says “let know one see his own, but each one the others well-being” that sounds much like the character of Christ, being selfless and laying down his life for our sins when he didn’t have to.

 Application: 1 corinthians 10:31 “whatever you do, do unto the glory of god.”

i corinthians 13:6

1 Corinthians  13:6 “does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in truth.”

I think of jesus and the way he looks at our iniquities, he takes no pleasure in hearing or seeing it repeated, but desires it may be forgotten for ever.

And then in return response to them with conviction, Bringing forth his fruit in correction, with all holiness of heart and life.

In 2 Thessalonians 1:12 is says “and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.”

My flesh at times longs to go backward and delight in wickedness but I now know the truth. I tasted gods love threw his convictions and corrections now thirst for it everyday rejoicing in my salvation.

My application: is to remember what god has done in my new life and the truth that keeps me going back to the old life but stops me from judgeing the ones that are still where I once was and instead loving them.