8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9for they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. Proverbs 1:8-9 The Bible teaches us to honour our parents. If you take heed to the instructions of your parents that is one way you honour them, and it will be well with you. Exodus 20:12 says: ‘Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.’ This......

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 9Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. Proverbs 3:9-10  9Honour God with everything you own; give him the first and the best. Your barns will burst, your wine vats will brim over. Proverbs 3:9-10 (Message) The word honour here means to esteem, to make weighty, or to have great regard for. What the Bible is saying here is esteem God with your substance, esteem Him highly. Let God......

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‘The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.’ Proverbs 12:15 One of the characteristics of a fool is not to listen to good advice from those with more experience, they believe they are always right. Fools also do not take heed to the word of the Lord. We should avoid acting like a fool. Look inwards today and think about the different areas where you believe you know everything. Is this attitude foolish? Have others counselled you and you disregard their......

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‘If you are weak in a crisis, you are weak indeed.’ Proverbs 24:10 (GNV) ‘If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn’t much to you in the first place.’ Proverbs 24:10 (MSG) The mark of the strength or commitment of a relationship is not how well they are doing when times are good, but rather how well they are doing when times are bad. It is in the time of crisis that the measure of your real strength will show. If you lose control of your emotions and begin to......

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