Monthly Archives: July 2012

Best Practices Devotional: Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Posted on July 31, 2012 by kurtbjorklund

Envy is wanting what another has. A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30 This passage teaches us that envy rots us from the inside out and that it hurts our core. … Continue reading →

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Best Practices Devotional: Monday, July 30, 2012

Posted on July 30, 2012 by kurtbjorklund

This weekend we will look at pride, envy and insecurity. Let’s begin with what Proverbs has to say about pride. Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 The proud and arrogant person – “Mocker” is his name … Continue reading →

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Best Practices Devotional: Saturday, July 28, 2012

Posted on July 28, 2012 by kurtbjorklund

And our heart may hurt due to dashed hopes or the realization of emptiness with ultimate things. A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:13 Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may … Continue reading →

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Best Practices Devotional: Friday, July 27, 2012

Posted on July 27, 2012 by kurtbjorklund

Our heart may hurt due to isolation. The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy. Proverbs 14:10

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Best Practices Devotional: Thursday, July 26, 2012

Posted on July 26, 2012 by kurtbjorklund

Our heart may hurt due to moral issues tied to guilt and conscience. The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1

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Best Practices Devotional, Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Posted on July 25, 2012 by kurtbjorklund

There are many reasons our heart may ache. Our heart may hurt due to relational strife.  Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.      Proverbs 12:25

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Best Practices Devotional: Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Posted on July 24, 2012 by kurtbjorklund

There are many reasons our heart may ache. Our heart may hurt due to physical issues  A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30 Pay attention to what I say; turn your … Continue reading →

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Best Practices Devotional: Monday, July 23, 2012

Posted on July 23, 2012 by kurtbjorklund

A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:13 Proverbs states that we can have a crushed spirit that flows out of heartache.   What are the places in your life where your heart hurts?  What have … Continue reading →

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Best Practices Devotional: Friday, July 20, 2012

Posted on July 20, 2012 by kurtbjorklund

Proverbs has much to say about parents and children. Search on your own through Proverbs. What are some key ideas that you can find about the relationship between parents and children? Share your findings.

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Best Practices Devotional: Thursday, July 19, 2012

Posted on July 19, 2012 by kurtbjorklund

On Tuesday and Wednesday, we considered the importance of friends (Proverbs 17:17; 27:6) and the importance of a reliable friend (Proverbs 18:24). Currently, who are your best friends?  Do they fall in line with Proverbs’ definition of a friend? Do … Continue reading →

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