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Proverbs 12

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Hard work and discipline – what a difference they make in life!

Chapter 12 has a lot of proverbs about these two very important qualities – we must love discipline (v.1), plan ahead (v.5), work hard (vv.11, 24), be content with what we have (v.12), watch our words and tempers (vv.13-14, 16, 18-19), and not be lazy (v.28).  How are hard work and discipline grown in a person, though?

It starts young – people will either learn through pain or reward.  When we work hard, we see the benefit of our hard work.  When we don’t – is there a consequence for our laziness?  So often other people “bail” us out, and then we never learn – and we go through life expecting everyone else to bail us out – our friends, family, government, co-workers.  We never make the connection that our hard work and discipline leads to a good and godly life.  This applies not just with work and tasks – but in relationships as well.  Relationships take hard work and discipline – not saying much of what we think, disciplining our minds and words, using our words to bring healing (vv.18, 25-26), and listening (v.15).  We also can work hard in relationships – taking time, keeping in touch, making appointments (all of which take away from “my” time) – to build and strengthen those relationships.

It is hard work, and takes discipline – but it leads to a life with less regret, and full of joy.

http://nlt.scripturetext.com/proverbs/12.htm

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