Pastor Bell's Words To Live By

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips. As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another (Proverbs 27:1, 2&17 NIV).

we need each other

Every one of us must remember that tomorrow is not promised. Sometimes we operate like we are here forever, amassing wealth, treading on those around us, using people and neglecting to give glory to the maker of heaven and earth.

So our teacher warns us that tomorrow is not guaranteed and that self praise is no recommendation. This should be when wisdom kicks in.  If we want to aspire to be what God has called us to be and to fulfil his purposed for our lives, then we need the input of others. So he reminds us that just as iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.  That is, all of us need to be accountable to someone. We all need someone with whom we can share our deepest hurt and how greatest achievement. Every human being needs significance, security and love. No one is an island and however far we have gone down the road thinking that we can achieve everything on our own we all need each other.

Today, please remember that tomorrow is not promised: so tell someone you love them today, do a good deed today, do something for someone else today.

Read Proverbs 27