Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not allow your speech to cause you to sin, and do not say before the messenger (priest) of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry because of your voice (words) and destroy the work of your hands.

If you vow to God, do not delay paying it. We cannot bribe God to get Him to work on our behalf, and we are to honor our commitments. We don’t want to sin and tell God we have made a mistake. God knows the workings of our hearts, and we are to honor Him.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heeds and accepts (and is the result of) his father’s discipline and instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to the reprimand and does not learn from his errors.

Sometimes pride, offense, or making decisions by feelings will cause a person not to want to listen to sound wisdom. If the same problems keep occurring, it may be time to examine our hearts and turn to the knowledge of God. We are to learn from our errors and not repeat mistakes.

Proverbs 8:5

O you naïve or inexperienced (who are easily misled), understand prudence and seek astute common sense; and, O you (closed-minded, self-confident) fools, understand wisdom (seek the insight and self-discipline that leads to godly living). 

Life is about making the best possible choices! Our choices are not based on feelings because feelings change. The best life choices come from God’s guidance through Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the Bible. When we set our egos aside and see the truth and wisdom from God, we will find the answers we need. 

Proverbs 4:5

Get (skillful and godly) wisdom! Acquire understanding (actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation)! Do not forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.  

Wisdom given to us by God enables us to see clearly in any situation. Barriers, pitfalls, and wrong choices are easily avoided when we seek God and His answers to a problem. Peace will follow when we hear our answer and know the direction we are guided to. 

Proverbs 3:1

My Son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years of life (worth living) and tranquility and prosperity they will add to you. 

What we keep our focus on is what has our attention. When we meditate on the Word, we keep our attention and focus on the direction of God. The direction enables us to keep on track and move forward with God without getting sidetracked by dead ends. It also helps us tune out the negative voices of the world.

Hebrews 2:16

For as we all know, He (Christ) does not take hold of (the fallen) angels (to give them a helping hand), but He does take hold of (the fallen) descendants of Abraham (extending to the His hand of deliverance).

We are not alone. Jesus left us a helper, the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a wonderful guide, helper, and full of wisdom. If a need arises, reach out your hand to Jesus and listen for guidance from the Holy Spirit. We do not need to despair or feel alone. Our helper is always on standby. 

Hebrews 2:1

For this reason (that is, because of God’s final revelation in His Son Jesus and because of Jesus’ superiority to the angels) we must pay much closer attention than ever to the things that we have heard, so that we do not (in any way) drift from the truth.

We may have the best intentions to spend time in the Word, but distractions happen. Our day improves when we pay attention to the Word of God. It doesn’t have to be hours focused on the Word but a chapter. Our goal is not to drift away from the truth of the Word of God.

Hebrews 11:3

By Faith (that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the power, wisdom, and goodness of God) we understand that the worlds (universe, ages) were framed and created (formed, put in order, and equipped for the intended purpose) by the Word of God, that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

The Word of God created our world. Our job is to have trust and confidence that the Creator can do what He says He can do. The promises of God are real, and God is faithful to those who believe in Him. Our Faith speaks, obeys the Word, and God hears and answers our prayers. 

James 2:19-20

You believe that God is one; you do well (to believe that). The demons also believe (that), and shudder and bristle (in awe-filled terror- they have seen His wrath)! But are you willing to recognize you foolish (spiritually shallow) person, that Faith without (good) works is useless.

We need to build spiritual muscle. The kind of muscle that speaks Faith during the tough times and the good times. Where we are practicing our Faith, walking our Faith, and talking about our Faith, our goal is the kind of Christian to please God in Faith and never be called a foolish (shallow) person.  

James 1:23-24

For if anyone only listens to the Word without obeying it, he is like a man who looks very carefully at his natural face in the mirror; for once he has looked at himself, he immediately forgets what he looks like.

Our car will start if we turn the key; it is the same as obeying the Word. Faith and the Word need corresponding action for them to work. When we follow the Word, we understand how God works in our lives, and then we SEE God works in our lives. If we entirely disregard God and His statutes, we tie His hands to be able to work on our behalf.