Sanctus Real: Something Heavenly

"Keating Economics: the Making of a Financial Crisis"

"Keating Economics: the Making of a Financial Crisis" is a documentary that shows why John McCain's failed philosophy and poor judgment are a recipe for deepening the economic crisis.

Proverbs 25

Today I chose Proverbs 25:28 which reads:

"Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control."

When I think of someone with a lack of self-control I think of a person with poor boundaries. A person with a lack of self-control would be quick to let something or someone bother them and in turn be quick to lash out in response. If you were to look at a person's boundaries as a wall around a city the wall would keep people or at least irritations out. If there are no walls/boundaries how easy is it for people to barge in.

Proverbs 24

Today I chose Proverbs 24:10 which reads:

"If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength!"

I think this goes beyond the obvious statement of being weak if you falter in times of trouble. It is easy to feel confident and secure when times are bad but the real test is one bad times come. This can also be applied to times when we are being tested by the devil or tempted. Shows how important it is to continue to read the word even if we are doing fine spiritual. If we don't have any thing to fall back on to help us we will succumb to the temptation more easily.

Proverbs 23

Today I chose Proverbs 23:15-16 which reads:

"My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad; my inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right."

Wisdom is not only good for us, it not only keeps us out of trouble, it not only brings us closer to God, it also makes God glad and rejoice.

Proverbs 22

As you can see, I have fallen behind (way behind) on doing my one proverb a day. Rather than just saying forget it I will simply pick up today where I left off.

Today I chose Proverbs 22:3 which reads:

"A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it."

This reminds me of another expression or question. What is the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again expecting to get different results. While this is probably not exactly what is meant here it is very close.

We have all heard people ask the question "Why does this keep happening to me?". If you were to look close enough you would probably find that they are doing a particular action that results in the troubles. For example, I have had many female friends who get into relationships that are doomed to fail.

I am not saying this is just women or all women but the friends I am referring to have been women. They meet a guy who ignores them and does not give them time and complain about it rather than moving on to find someone who does treat them well. They will go after guy after guy who does the exact same thing. Yet others will continue to go back to the same person over and over and expecting different results each time.

I guess this came to mind since I recently had a conversation with one of these friends about to do the same thing with the same person for the third time. Just in case anyone would read this and think of me nuts for making that connection to this scripture.

Proverbs 21

Today I chose Proverbs 21:23 which reads:

"He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity."

I like this one because I cannot count the number of times I have either put my foot in my mouth or said something I wish I could take back. I was thinking before I spoke or guarding my tongue.