30 Day Challenge: A Walk Through ProverbsSample

Day Twenty-Seven

Read Proverbs 27 

In today’s reading, we see another famous proverb in verse 17: “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” A blacksmith can actually use one piece of iron to sharpen another piece. Normally this is through hammering and friction. In the same way, people can help make one another better, but sometimes it takes some friction and hard conversations to get there. 

Reflect 

What does verse 5 say? 

What do you think it means?

Engage 

If we care about someone, telling them the truth with grace is a way we can love them well. On the flip side, we also have to be open to correction and guidance from others.

Have you ever seen a friend do something wrong, but you didn’t stop them? Why not? 

Have you ever done something wrong and wished someone had called you out?

An Extra Mile

Pray that God would give you courage to have difficult conversations in love, that He would give you the right words when you need them, and that He would allow your friendships to grow and be strengthened by sharpening one another.