Summary: - porches represent where you sit and talk - sometimes have private moments - Prov. 4:1-10,16:16 - get wisdom and understanding - it'll help you avoide pitfalls in life - tender moments of discussion, when the walls come down and words are inadequet so you just sit and swing. - Prov. 23:23 - take money and buy wisdom and instruction, especially if you're struggling with something 3 things we need to hear 1. Cherish what you have, while you have it - when the Mona Lisa was stolen, more people went to the Louvre to stare at the blank spot than when it was there. There's Mona Lisa's all around us - what is constantly granted is easily taken for granted - stop to appreciate the Mona Lisa's in your life - "some day" is not a day on the calendar 2. Get rid of the rodents (the rodents are worry, anxiety, cares of this life, etc.) Col. 3:1-3 - your "rodents" can't survive and sxist in the atmosphere of heaven so when I have my rodents, I need to take go higher and higher to the throne of Heaven 3. Strengthen the foundations (let it begin with prayer) Ps. 11:3 - Foundations of: - the family - marriage (How? God, make me the spouse that my spouse needs me to be) - other relationships - prayer life - line of communication - golden rule - love (Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Love your neighbor as yourself) "God, make me the person you want me to be" - it's amazing the things people will do for material things but won't do for spiritual things
