Road Rules: Refuge
But when our strong confidence is in God, our children also see that and trust in him. God will be a spiritual shelter and protection for them, just as he has been for us.
Road Rules: Zealous not Jealous
Here’s the point of today’s proverb: Don’t be jealous; be zealous! Why envy the person who finds ultimate enjoyment in temporal stuff? Why envy the person whose eternal future will be “cut off”?
Road Rules: The Hope of Joy
People can place their hope in a lot of things. But when hopes are attached to the wrong things, our expectations perish. Not so with God-given hope of joy. Based on the finished work of Christ, it will carry us into eternity. When the hope of Jesus is in us, our joy is complete! (John 15:11 NIV)
Road Rules: Wisdom
Wisdom does not guarantee a problem-free life or make us immune to the fallout of bad decisions. But wisdom will lead us to a life God blesses. And God will bring peace to our paths—a peace that surpasses human understanding (Philippians 4:7).
Road Rules: Living in Freedom
When we trust in Jesus, the old is gone; the new has come. We are forgiven of our past and adopted into the eternal King’s family. The Holy Spirit empowers us to live a life of obedience. Our position in Christ gives us significance, security, and acceptance. We do not have to follow the instincts of our old lives.
Road Rules: Verbal Sword Thrusts
We must teach our children the power of words from their mouths or through their thumbs with Tic Tok, Instagram, texts, or Twitter. And, of course, an important part of teaching is show and tell. We must model what we teach!
Road Rules: A Timely Word
Amazingly, the right words at the right time have the power to change our attitudes instantly. It moves our hearts from gloomy to joyful, our minds from confusion to clarity, and even puts a smile on our faces.
Road Rules: Telling the Truth
Telling the truth comes from the heart through the lips of a person who desires to honor God. Truth-telling is something we can show and tell our children every day. Remind your kids that God loves honesty—it’s like a kiss on the lips.
Road Rules: Refreshing News
Challenges need to be shared and discussed but make a habit of letting your family share the good news of the day. God’s Word promises that it will refresh us and cause our hearts to rejoice.
Road Rules: Power of the Tongue
Let’s be conscious of the meaning, the volume, the tone, and the facial expressions that set the context. Let’s thoughtfully and intentionally speak life-giving words. Let’s watch our tongue!
Road Rules: Trust In Him
We work productively, earn the appropriate degrees, develop healthy relationships, pray and participate as citizens, and use our money as good stewards. But we cannot trust in any of these alone. Victory rests with the Lord.
Road Rules: He Establishes Our Plans
If you truly love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, then the things you desire and do will be in line with his plans.
Road Rules: Wise Counsel
Self-counsel. It will get you into trouble every time. Left to ourselves, we can rationalize just about anything…even sin.
Road Rules: Give Thought To Our Ways
So…here we have two people. One who will do what they want to do, when they want to do it; it’s their way or the highway! The other person is humble enough to check their heart, talk to God, and get advice from others who love God. Hmm, I wonder who’s going to make the best decision.
Road Rules: God Establishes Our Steps
Proverbs 16:9 – The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.
Road Rules: Walk Securely
So, deal with your sin. Confess it to God. Confess it to others. Decide to leave your crooked ways and walk securely. If you don’t . . . if you continue along the crooked path . . . sooner or later . . . well . . . you know what’s going to happen . . . and it isn’t going to be pretty!
Road Rules: Protect Your Integrity
I am frail and always one stupid step away from destroying my integrity and witness for you. I am thankful for your grace, but, O God, put within me the fear of the consequences you place on sin. Keep me from being destroyed by duplicity.
Road Rules: Integrity In All Things
Father, teach us that integrity is to be applied in every area of our lives. Teach us that the failure to do so is not integrity at all.
Road Rules: Thoughtful Plans
So…make plans that are fair to everyone in your life because your plan will impact everyone in your life!
Road Rules: Integrity
But Madoff lost much more than his freedom; he lost his integrity. A man can live without a lot of things…but not that.