Wise behavior impacts others. These proverbs encourage caring for the poor, avoiding injustice, and treating others with integrity. Consider how God’s justice and guidance impact not only individuals but also their wider community.
Before you begin
Ask the Lord to give you a fresh sense of wonder as you read His Word. Pray for understanding and for an open, humble, obedient heart to receive what He wants to say to you.
Read
Review
Write a sentence or two about what you've just read. This could be a summary of the passage or an observation or highlight that stood out to you.
Reflect
How do your daily actions impact the people around you—either positively or negatively?
If one of the blessings of gratitude is that it makes us generally happier people, it follows that gratitude makes those who live with us happier too. —Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth1
Respond
Write a short prayer, based on today’s reading. This could include praise, gratitude, personal confession, agreement with the truth, or a request for yourself or someone else.
1Choosing Gratitude, p. 205, 30-Day Devotional Guide, Day 21
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Takeaway Thought
What key verse or insight will you take with you into your day?