Overcomer - Just enough - not too much!

Proverbs 25:16-28

16 If you find honey, eat just enough—

   too much of it, and you will vomit.

17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house—

   too much of you, and they will hate you.

18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow

   is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.

19 Like a broken tooth or a lame foot

   is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.

20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,

   or like vinegar poured on a wound,

   is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;

   if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,

   and the Lord will reward you.

23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain

   is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.

24 Better to live on a corner of the roof

   than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

25 Like cold water to a weary soul

   is good news from a distant land.

26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well

   are the righteous who give way to the wicked.

27 It is not good to eat too much honey,

   nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.

28 Like a city whose walls are broken through

   is a person who lacks self-control.

Here’s another powerful section from the Bible’s book of wise sayings. This time the focus is on the foolishness of over-indulgence and the wisdom of self-restraint.  Since we live in a society where more is better - most of the time anyway - it is a good thing to be reminded that sometimes less is more.  Really.

Reflect

Questions

Read this passage slowly thinking about all the examples of ways in which we can overdo things to the point of pain.  

What do you think of the analogy in the last verse 28?  Is it true?  How so?

Prayer

Father as I continue my focus on increasing self-control I know that some things are permissible but just not really helpful.  Help me to be more careful about what I eat and drink and consume and use so that I bring honor to you.  Guard my heart Lord. Amen

Memory Verse

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  Galatians 5:22-23a

Share

Gather some family and friends together and read this passage. Then discuss this question:  What would be something we could ‘fast’ from this week? Pray for each other.

DFM Nation

Next Sunday we are celebrating the 135th Anniversary of Davison Free Methodist Church.  You are invited to join the party and bring a friend.