Wouldn't it be great if we could have advance instructions from God for the day? I mean, what if God could

warn us in writing, guiding us to the right way to handle stressful situations that often catch us

off guard? Wouldn't that be grand? Well, God already does this. He gives us instructions in advance, but we don't always

read them or heed them. Welcome to Keep the Heart podcast with Francie Taylor. Francy is an author,

teacher, and conference speaker known for sharing biblical insights that are practical and inspiring. Now back to today's

valuable study. If you've listened to Keep the Heart for any length of time, you know I'm a big pusher about daily

Bible reading. And eventually it's great when you could get into Bible study as well, because

Bible reading is the first level. Bible study is the deeper level. But daily Bible reading is the

place to start. And it provides us with instructions

for daily living. This episode includes some examples of how God gives us instructions in advance

from his word. We don't have to keep running into trouble or making unnecessary mistakes when we

have better options. Are you ready for a few examples? Let's just look at

three ways God helps us to learn how to do life his way. Number one out of three, getting wisdom

is the way to take care of our souls. Proverbs 198 ties the getting of wisdom to the love for our souls. Listen to the verse.

He that geteth wisdom, loveth his own soul. He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

We are experts at so many things these days, aren't we? We can tell our friends and family members how to practice clean

eating, how to exercise for the maximum benefit, and what combination of essential oils to use

for their best health. We spend a lot of money and a lot of time on our sole carriages, which are

temporal. Why does the soul get the time scraps and the sole

carriage gets the bulk of the attention? The part of us that goes into eternity often suffers

from neglect and even starvation. God wants to remedy this by having us put the emphasis in the right place, on the soul.

When we love our own souls, it helps us to make wiser choices that will also naturally be good for our bodies.

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