09/19/2026
Did you read your Bible today? 📖😊
The Book of Proverbs is one of those books in the Bible that feels different depending on where you are in life. You can read it when you're younger and see simple lessons about wisdom and good decisions, then come back to it years later and suddenly realize that it was talking about friendships, relationships, money, discipline, work, self-control, pride, character and basically every confusing part of being an adult.
Proverbs is traditionally associated with Solomon and is a collection of wisdom that teaches us how to live with understanding and discernment. One of its biggest themes is wisdom itself — not simply knowing things, but knowing how to apply what you know.
Proverbs 3 talks about trusting God instead of depending entirely on our own understanding. Proverbs 4 reminds us to be careful about the path we choose and to guard our hearts. Proverbs 16 speaks about plans, decisions and the direction of our lives. And Proverbs 27 has so much to say about friendship, correction and the people we allow around us.
It's interesting because these are still the things Christians are trying to figure out today.
How do I know if this friendship is good for me?
How do I make better decisions?
How do I hear God's voice?
How do I build a stronger relationship with God?
How do I deal with loneliness?
How do I find people who actually understand my faith?
How do I navigate relationships while trying to live according to Christian values?
Sometimes we think growing spiritually means having all the answers.
But sometimes, growing means being willing to ask better questions.
It means opening your Bible even when you don't completely understand what you're reading. It means praying when you don't know what to say. It means having conversations with other believers. It means learning from people who are in different stages of their walk with God. It means being able to talk about faith outside of a Sunday service.
Because your Christian life doesn't only happen inside a church building.
It happens in your friendships.
In your conversations.
In your decisions.
In your relationships.
In your workplace.
In your private moments with God.
