Learning To Walk Right (Walk This Way)
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20 Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.
21 Disaster entraps sinners, but God-loyal people get a good life.
20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
Introduction- Not Giving Thought To How We Walk
Introduction- Not Giving Thought To How We Walk
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-walk#what-not-to-do
Most of us likely don’t give much thought to how we walk or whether we are walking correctly. But knowing how to walk with the right technique and good posture can help:
keep your bones and joints aligned properly
decrease wear and tear on your joints, muscles, and ligaments
prevent back, hip, neck, and leg pain
reduce muscles aches and fatigue
reduce the risk of injuries
improve your balance and stability
Walking with the right technique and posture isn’t difficult. But it does involve being mindful of how you move.
i.e. Walking with the correct gait and posture isn’t hard to do, but it may take some practice.
Gait- a manner of walking or moving on foot
a manner or rate of movement or progress
Transition To Body- Our Life/Spiritual Gait
Transition To Body- Our Life/Spiritual Gait
20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
walks-
follow, i.e., be an adherent of a person, group, or belief (Lev 26:3); 5. LN 41.1–41.24 (qal) behave, conduct, live, formally, walk, i.e., go about doing certain actions in a regular, more or less consistent manner, so possibly constituting a life or lifestyle, as an extension of the act of walking as regular and patterned (Lev 20:23)
wise-
wise, shrewd, i.e., a capacity for understanding and discernment (Pr 10:8)
companion-
be a friend, be a companion, i.e., be in an association with a person in a friendly relation based on common interests or vices (Pr 13:20; 28:7; 29:3+)
fools-
foolishness, stupidity, insolence, i.e., the state of being in complete lack of understanding, implying rebellion (Pr 10:1); 2. LN 32.42–32.61 fool, insolent person, i.e., one completely lacking understanding, implying to be a rebel against standard or person (Pr 10:18)
suffer harm (bad)
Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament, Volumes I–XV 3. Divine Judgment
The OT language that describes God as executing judgment by doing evil shows “that there is no field of human action and endeavor that lies beyond Yahweh’s act of judgment. This conclusion is exemplified by the nuanced reaction to the perversion of the Zion tradition.
Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament, Volumes I–XV 4. Acts and Consequences
Acts and Consequences. Besides the ascription of affliction and disaster to a direct act of divine punishment, the OT, especially in texts of sapiential provenance, treats the correlation of acts and consequences as a model for explaining the experience of evil.
Body-If We Are Going To Walk Right
Body-If We Are Going To Walk Right
Learn 2 Watch What We Say
Learn 2 Watch What We Say
1 A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2 From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.
9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
34 You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Learn 2 Watch What We Want
Learn 2 Watch What We Want
4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
5 The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace.
6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
7 One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10 By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
11 Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.
crave, desire, yearn for, long for, be enthralled, i.e., have a strong internalized desire
longing, desire, craving, i.e., the state having a wish or want for something for the pleasure it brings
Insolence- pride, arrogance, insolence, i.e., the concept of an inflated view of oneself, self-willed and not humble, as a moral failure
1 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?
2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.
3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.
4 You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
Learn 2 Watch With Whom We Hang
Learn 2 Watch With Whom We Hang
15 Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored.
19 A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
21 Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good.
Illustration: Importance of wise friends
“Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” Booker T. Washington
https://www.learning-mind.com/bad-influence-friends/
“How to Recognize a Bad Influence in Your Social Circle and What to Do Next”
You already know that birds of the same feather fly together! Friendship is fundamental if you want to live a more fulfilling life. But what should you do if your closest pals keep on getting you into trouble? This is what we call a bad influence.
A good friend should bring the best in you and support you during hardships because they are like your family. You must be very objective when figuring out if your friends are helping you to build a great future or they simply are bad influences.
If you are not sure of the type of birds you flock with, here are some signs that your friends are a bad influence:
Your friend tells you to lie to your partner, parents or other friends The company is all about partying
You feel tired, annoyed or empty after hanging out with your friends
Your friend has a carefree attitude that costs you a lot of money
Your get-togethers are all about gossip and making fun of other people
You feel guilty when refusing to go somewhere or do something your friend suggests
You often feel unappreciated, miserable or intimidated when hanging out with your friend Y
our friend is a chronic phone thief
Drama is always finding you
Your friend never warns you when you cross the line
How can you stay away from bad influence? Here is a rundown of the best tips:
Identify bad friends
Embrace positivity & shun negativity
Set boundaries
Turn negative people into supporters Sleep on it & stay away
Initiate relationships with successful people
We all need someone to lean on. When looking for friends, ensure that they are ahead of you in terms of professional and personal development. Remember that success attracts more success. The best thing about successful people is that they are always busy so they don’t have time for gossips.
They are more likely to hang out with you only when you have something important like business ideas. Some might not initiate anything, but don’t be afraid to contact them. As you meet for coffee, emulate their lifestyles and let them guide you
12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
Proverbs
Learn 2 Watch What We Leave
Learn 2 Watch What We Leave
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
23 The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice.
24 Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
25 The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want.
Leaving behind our digital footprint (knowingly or unknowingly)
A digital footprint – sometimes called a digital shadow or an electronic footprint – refers to the trail of data you leave when using the internet. It includes websites you visit, emails you send, and information you submit online. A digital footprint can be used to track a person’s online activities and devices. Internet users create their digital footprint either actively or passively.
Digital footprints matter because:
They are relatively permanent, and once the data is public – or even semi-public, as may be the case with Facebook posts - the owner has little control over how others will use it.
A digital footprint can determine a person’s digital reputation, which is now considered as important as their offline reputation.
Employers can check their potential employees’ digital footprints, particularly their social media, before making hiring decisions.
Colleges and universities can check their prospective students’ digital footprints before accepting them too.
Words and photos which you post online can be misinterpreted or altered, causing unintentional offense. Content intended for a private group can spread to a broader circle, potentially damaging relationships and friendships. Cybercriminals can exploit your digital footprint – using it for purposes such as phishing for account access or creating false identities based on your data.
For these reasons, it is worth considering what your digital footprint says about you. Many people try to manage their digital footprint by being cautious about their online activities to control the data that can be gathered in the first place.
Use search engines to check your digital footprint
Limit the amount of data you share
Double-check your privacy settings
Avoid oversharing on social media
Avoid unsafe websites
Avoid disclosing private data on public Wi-Fi
Review your mobile use
Think before you post
Act fast after a breach
Transition To Close- Our Inheritance
Transition To Close- Our Inheritance
Illustration: CS Lewis Quote
“We all want progress. But … if you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; and in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive man.”
29 Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
14 House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
21 An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
9 For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Our Imperishable Inheritance
Our Imperishable Inheritance
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
5 who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Our Predestined Inheritance
Our Predestined Inheritance
11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will,
12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.
13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
Love the LORD your God…& Your Neighbor
Love the LORD your God…& Your Neighbor
25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?”
27 And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”
Jesus’ Friends!!!!
Jesus’ Friends!!!!
34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
35 Yet wisdom is justified by all her children.”
5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
14 You are my friends if you do what I command you.
15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
17 These things I command you, so that you will love one another.
Close- See how Great a love
Close- See how Great a love
16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
2 Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.
7 for we walk by faith, not by sight.