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Take it the bank.  Truth wins out.  It always happens that way … even on mission trips, but we have to learn a bit on the way.

In the last several weeks I have learned more about being flexible.  Do you remember this old saying, “blessed are the flexible for they shall not be broken”?

That is not one of the verses from Matthew 5, but it is truth that we can learn from.    Especially when it comes to following God we need to learn to wait or be patient. Being flexible is a big deal and will change how we deal with life and the situations that life throws our way.

Here are some thoughts from today’s reading in Proverbs that add to being flexible and trusting God.

Proverbs 18:4  NLT
Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.

Proverbs 18:10  NLT
The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.

Proverbs 18:12  NLT
Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.

Proverbs 18:15  NLT
Intelligent people are always ready to learn.  Their ears are open for knowledge.

Proverbs 18:24  NLT
There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.

I pray we learn to be flexible, to trust God and to live within His wisdom!
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