I love Chinese food.
And although I rarely eat the cookie, I like to read the fortune inside of it.
Some fortunes are good. Some are not so good.
Some are true. Others are just words.
In a devotion this week I was reading from the book of Proverbs.
I thought, some of this stuff would be great in fortune cookies.
The Bible is full of awesome messages. The entire book is a message.
I was looking at Proverbs again recently and you can really fill an entire warehouse full if cookies with these messages.
And ALL would be great. And ALL are true.
Proverbs starts like this. (from the NIV Bible). "The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young - let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance - for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise."
As I was reading and skimming through, here are some that I decided to jot down.
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." Proverbs 1:7
"Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you." 3:29
"Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you." 4:6
"Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth." 10:4
"When pride comes then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom." 11:2
There are many more I could have written down.
I am beginning to read Proverbs start to finish. Like all parts o the Bible, re-reading and rediscovering the words and lessons are true blessings.
I need to do a better job at rediscovering the Good Books words.
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