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THINK BEFORE YOU ACT Poem Devotional

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Nov 21
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The wicked bluff their way through, but the virtuous think before they act.
-Proverbs 21:29(NLT)
THINK BEFORE YOU ACT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you always react before you think?
Don’t do anything first, allow the thought to sink
Whenever you respond to something or a situation
Reflect on what the truth is so you can avoid temptations.
The wicked bluff their way through every chance
The virtuous think before they act on each circumstance
Prudence allows you to think before you act on something
It helps you from being foolish and automatically reacting.
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I have known many people who do not think before they act. It has cost them so many troubles and challenges in life because they are oblivious to what is going on. Our brain contains billions of nerve cells arranged in patterns that coordinate thought, emotion, behavior, movement and sensation. While all the parts of our brain work together, each part is responsible for a specific function — controlling everything from our heart rate to our mood. The difference between humans and animals is that we can think and make decisions. We have a will and we can communicate by speaking what we want to say and reason. We are not like animals who do things only instinctively.
We must think before we act so that we don’t suffer consequences of our actions and choices. The godly acts with caution but fools don’t think.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to think before reacting or doing something.
REFLECTION
What happens when we don’t think before we act?
For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s poem devotional or go to www.ilmaarts.com posts. To receive emails of my poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com

ON BEING CAUTIOUS Poem Devotional

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April 11
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The wise are cautious and avoid danger; fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.
– Proverbs 14:16 (NLT)
ON BEING CAUTIOUS
A poem and essay by ILMA
Do you think twice before you act?
Do you bridle your tongue instead of react?
The wise are cautious and avoid danger
They fear the Lord and respect even strangers.
Fools are not concerned about others
They plunge ahead with reckless confidence
They don’t even think ahead of consequences
All they want is to continue with their nonsense.
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There are so much folly in this world we live in. We need more wise and righteous people to change this corrupt world. I am sure that each person go through some sort of rebellion and recklessness in their lives. I had been a fool for the first half of my life. I am still paying the consequences of my foolishness until now. I thank God that he has delivered me from the spirit of rebellion and pride.
The bible tells us that caution and avoiding danger is a manifestation of a wise person while fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence. The wise heeds advice and takes counsel from more mature persons and authority. The fool doesn’t care about listening to anyone, they only care about satisfying their pleasures. They think they are always right.
PRAYER
Lord, deliver me from reckless confidence.
REFLECTION
Why should we be cautious about how we live our lives?
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For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s poem devotional or go to www.ilmaarts.com posts. To receive emails of my poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com