Beyond Beautiful You: Proverbs 1 and A trip to Grandma's

1 These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel.2 Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline,
to help them understand the insights of the wise.3 Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives,
to help them do what is right, just, and fair.4 These proverbs will give insight to the simple,
knowledge and discernment to the young.5 Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.
Let those with understanding receive guidance6 by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables,
the words of the wise and their riddles.7 Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

A Father’s Exhortation: Acquire Wisdom

8 My child,t listen when your father corrects you.
Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.9 What you learn from them will crown you with grace
and be a chain of honor around your neck.10 My child, if sinners entice you,
turn your back on them!11 They may say, “Come and join us.
Let’s hide and kill someone!
Just for fun, let’s ambush the innocent!12 Let’s swallow them alive, like the gravet;
let’s swallow them whole, like those who go down to the pit of death.13 Think of the great things we’ll get!
We’ll fill our houses with all the stuff we take.14 Come, throw in your lot with us;
we’ll all share the loot.”15 My child, don’t go along with them!
Stay far away from their paths.16 They rush to commit evil deeds.
They hurry to commit murder.17 If a bird sees a trap being set,
it knows to stay away.18 But these people set an ambush for themselves;
they are trying to get themselves killed.19 Such is the fate of all who are greedy for money;
it robs them of life.

Wisdom Shouts in the Streets

20 Wisdom shouts in the streets.
She cries out in the public square.21 She calls to the crowds along the main street,
to those gathered in front of the city gate:22 “How long, you simpletons,
will you insist on being simpleminded?
How long will you mockers relish your mocking?
How long will you fools hate knowledge?23 Come and listen to my counsel.
I’ll share my heart with you
and make you wise.24 “I called you so often, but you wouldn’t come.
I reached out to you, but you paid no attention.25 You ignored my advice
and rejected the correction I offered.26 So I will laugh when you are in trouble!
I will mock you when disaster overtakes you—27 when calamity overtakes you like a storm,
when disaster engulfs you like a cyclone,
and anguish and distress overwhelm you.28 “When they cry for help, I will not answer.
Though they anxiously search for me, they will not find me.29 For they hated knowledge
and chose not to fear the LORD.30 They rejected my advice
and paid no attention when I corrected them.31 Therefore, they must eat the bitter fruit of living their own way,
choking on their own schemes.32 For simpletons turn away from me—to death.
Fools are destroyed by their own complacency.33 But all who listen to me will live in peace,
untroubled by fear of harm.”

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Anyway lol... My brothers and me went to my Grandma's house for a couple of days, it was sort of like a mini vacation. We watched around 15 movies, went shopping for 7 hours, went to the lake house, and played in the woods. It was really fun!!!! So I took some pictures I hope you all will enjoy-

Jonathan :-D he is getting so big. Almost 7 years old where has the time gone. I remember when he was born and I woke up and thought I was hearing mt friend's Mom talk downstairs. So I went down and it was my friends Mom and my parents were no where in site. She told me my Mom went to the hospital to have Jonathan and I think I then called her and got to talk. Ahhh...memories...LOL

My Grandma :] Jonathan actually took this picture, which was kind of funny because it turned out better than some of the photos I took. ;)

Me and Johny

Jonathan with his cute little leaf.

Andrew building a fort, It was pretty cool, yep.

Caleb working on the fort. You go boy! =)

And there you have it the finished product.

God's creation is so amazing, and the awesome thing about it is that you get to be part of it!!! =D

boots with capris o my well what can I say I only brought one pair of shoes (teen girl problems) lol

While I was there I was reading in the book of Daniel, and he had a crazy life. He was takin' into captivity, was almost eaten by lions, and yet he deeply loved God, no matter what it cost him, even his own life.

The boys at the lake house =) Andrew (left) Caleb (middle) Jonathan (right) I am so glad that Jesus put these wonderful, energetic, hyper, goofy, and Jesus loving boys in my life.

The sunset that evening was pretty over the rippled lake water, a chilled breeze blew up off the water and the sun's reflection glittered against the lake house. It was just absolutely gorgeous!