Monday (A Proverb a Day)

A mentor once told me, "A Proverb a day keeps the stupid away." It's a catchy saying, and I think it contains some practical wisdom.

Monday (A Proverb a Day)

This week's devotions are written by my son, Bryant Forshee, Lead Student Pastor for Cross Church, Springdale, AR campus.

- Pastor Danny

"Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another."

(Proverbs 27:17, CSB)

A mentor once told me, "A Proverb a day keeps the stupid away." It's a catchy saying, and I think it contains some practical wisdom. Over the summer, I heard a pastor who has been in ministry for over twenty years give a group of youth pastors this advice: "Every Day: Read a chapter of Proverbs a day and pray for wisdom." With multiple mentors telling me the same thing, I decided to try it! Since that moment, I have been doing my best to read a chapter of Proverbs every day. For practical purposes, I chose the method I have heard my dad talk about: whatever day of the month it is, that is the Proverb you read for the day. That is what I want us to do this week! Along with whatever you are reading for the week, would you take five to ten minutes to read a Proverb each day this week?

If you have not already, take a few minutes to read Proverbs 27!

One verse that may have stood out to you is verse 17, which you may have memorized a long time ago. This verse is very popular but also very practical. Simply ask: who in your life sharpens you? When I think about this question, my mind immediately jumps to these men: Tom Sherman, James Myers, Zach Schroeder, Clint Ivy, Josiah Isom, Emory Cothen, and I could name a lot more. All these men, at some point in my life, or currently in my life, sharpen me in many aspects of my life. As a group, they have sharpened me spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, professionally, and in other ways. The point in telling you a little about all these men is to just ask you: who is sharpening you in life? Do you have mentors or friends in your life that sharpen you? Are you a person who allows others to speak into your life? Are you a person who is open to and receptive of hard news from close friends who care about you and want the best for you?

Proverbs 27:17 shows us that we need to have people in our lives that sharpen us. Do you?

Today: If you don't have people in your life who sharpen you, reach out to someone and ask them to sharpen you. If you do have those people in your life, send them an encouraging text message about their positive impact on your life.