A God-Shaped Life

Proverbs 11:17-31 The Message
When you're kind to others, you help yourself; when you're cruel to others, you hurt yourself.
Bad work gets paid with a bad check; good work gets solid pay.
Take your stand with God's loyal community and live, or chase after phantoms of evil and die.
God can't stand deceivers, but oh how he relishes integrity.
Count on this: The wicked won't get off Scott-free; and God's loyal people will triumph.
Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful face on a empty head.
The desires of good people lead straight to the best. but wicked ambition ends in angry frustration.
The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.
The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped.
Curses on those who drive a hard bargain! Blessings on all who play fair and square!
The one who seeks good finds delight; the student of evil becomes evil.
A life devoted to things is a dead life. a stump; a God-shaped life is a flourishing tree.
Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air; common sense tells you its a stupid way to live.
A good life is a fruit-bearing tree; a violent life destroys souls.
If good people barely make it, what's in store for the bad!
Everyday we have a choice to lead a God shaped life, or a life of evil. We can produce fruit or destroy. We can either bless others, or be cruel. Everyday we make a choice to live for God.