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Proverbs 27:17 - Iron Sharpens Iron.

Proverbs 27:17: Iron Sharpens Iron.

Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens 
another.  

Proverbs 27:17 (NLT) As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens 
a friend.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

Be Sharp
   Snow-covered mountains whizzed by. Carter couldn't wait to 
get out of the car. This year his dad was going to let him chop down 
a Christmas tree. Not his family's Christmas tree. Dad would chop 
down that one. But a neighbor had offered to pay Carter to bring him 
back a tree. Dad guided the car off the highway and onto a dirt road. 
He pulled to a stop, got out, and grabbed two axes. Almost 
immediately, Carter found the perfect tree. Dad spotted another nice one 
close by. He handed his son an axe. 
   "Lets see who can cut down his tree the fastest," Carter said.
   Carter ran to his tree and started to chop with fury. First, 
he removed some of the lower branches to get to the trunk. Then he 
hacked with gusto. Every so often, Carter glanced at his dad, who was 
working at a steady pace. Carter even saw him take a break while 
cradling his axe. He's probably praying that he'll beat me. Carter 
thought with a smile. 
   Moments later. Carter heard his dad's tree crack and fall to 
the ground. Carter was less than halfway done. 
   "How did you best me?" Carter yelled. "I didn't even take a 
break," 
   "You worked really hard," Dad said, "but I took time to 
sharpen my blade." 
Examine The Case
   Exerting a lot of effort doesn't always lead to an effective 
life for Christ. You need to make sure your blade is sharp. 
Ecclesiastes 10:10 says. "If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen its 
edge, then one must exert more strength; however, the advantage of 
wisdom is that it brings success" (HCSB). So how can you be wise when 
it comes to living for Jesus? 
   One of the best ways is to find a friend who shares your 
beliefs. Do you know somebody who loves God and wants to grow in their 
relationship with Jesus? Maybe you could ask to be accountability partners. 
Meet regularly to find out what God is teaching you, pray for each 
other, and talk about problems and successes. If you can't think of a 
good accountability partner, ask your mom, dad, or youth pastor. 
Proverbs 27:17 tells us it's important to have somebody in our lives to 
make us sharper. 
   Our own individual efforts can only get us so far. Instead of 
working harder, we need to work smarter and find a friend who can help 
us grow closer to Christ. 
Final Word
   "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another" 
Proverbs 27:17. [Case For Christ For Kids by Les Strobel] 

COMMENTARY

Mental sharpness comes from being around good people. And a 
meeting of minds can help people see their ideas with new clarity, 
refine them, and shape them into brilliant insights. This requires 
partners who can challenge one another and stimulate thought"people who 
focus on the idea without involving their egos in the discussion; 
people who know how to attack the thought and not the thinker. Two 
friends who bring their ideas together can help each other become 
sharper. [Life Application SB] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2016/20161008-2012.html

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Seeking God Made Real: http://vimeo.com/31489782

Prayer Made Real: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE

Musical Devotional On Christian Living: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcotY5K7T0c  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

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Discover Bible Studies: http://studies.itiswritten.com/discover/

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: http://www.bibleresearch.info/

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LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
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Restoring The Power by John Bradshaw: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRogO1SxoZN15Boa7BMon4BouVMdteVaq 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657  

Last Day Prophecy: His Other Sheep by Pastor Gerald Babanezhad: 
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