Today’s Scripture

To set high standards for someone else, and then not live up to them yourself, is something that God truly hates. But it pleases him when we apply the right standards of measurement. When you act with presumption, convinced that you’re right, don’t be surprised if you fall flat on your face! But walking in humility helps you to make wise decisions. Integrity will lead you to success and happiness, but treachery will destroy your dreams. When Judgment Day comes, all the wealth of the world won’t help you one bit. So you’d better be rich in righteousness, for that’s the only thing that can save you in death. Those with good character walk on a smooth path, with no detour or deviation. But the wicked keep falling because of their own wickedness. Integrity will keep a good man from falling. But the unbeliever is trapped, held captive to his sinful desires. When an evil man dies, all hope is lost, for his misplaced confidence goes in the coffin and gets buried along with him. Lovers of God are snatched away from trouble, and the wicked show up in their place. The teachings of hypocrites can destroy you, but revelation knowledge will rescue the righteous.

Proverbs 11:1-9

Today’s Thought

The moment you realize that the promises you make to yourself and others are so very important… That’s when your intentions will grow into decisions… Allowing integrity to grow in the fertile soil of humility…

Today’s Confession

Father, I know the promises I make to others are important. Help me to remember the promises I’ve made and help me to follow through on them. Help me to also remember the importance of my promises before I even make them to make sure I can follow through on my word.