Date: July 15, 2026. Lesson 138-2026. Title: Self-Control - The Wall that Protects the City

July 15, 2026

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Self-Control: The Wall That Protects the City

The final two verses of Proverbs 25 deliver a paradox and a warning that together form the capstone of the entire chapter. Honey is good—but too much makes you sick. Glory is legitimate—but the person who aggressively pursues his own glory finds that the pursuit itself has evacuated the very thing he was looking for. And the person who cannot govern his own spirit, Solomon says, is "like a city that is broken down and without walls"—exposed to every enemy, incapable of defending anything of value.

The Honey Principle and the Paradox of Self-Glory

Verse 27 repeats a warning the chapter already gave in verse 16: "It is not good to eat much honey." But this time the application has moved from physical appetite to the deepest level of human motivation. "So for men to search their own glory is not glory." The Hebrew word translated "search" means to investigate or examine thoroughly—the same verb used positively in verse 2, where a king's honor comes from searching out a matter. The direction of the searching determines its fruit. The king who investigates receives honor; the person who investigates his own reputation receives the opposite.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Opening & Introduction to Proverbs 25:27-28** - Rick Wiles and Dr. Raymond Burkhardt open the lesson, pray, and set the context for the final two verses of Proverbs chapter 25.
2 (04:10) **The Honey Principle: Self-Glory as an Inverted Appetite** - The hosts explain that "eating much honey" is a metaphor for the destructive pursuit of one's own glory.
3 (08:07) **The Paradox of Self-Sought Glory** - The hosts unpack the theological mechanics of why seeking your own glory destroys the glory you desire.
4 (10:10) **The Theology of the Inverted Appetite** - The hosts explain that glory is a legitimate good, but becomes harmful when pursued by the wrong mechanism.
5 (12:36) **King James vs. Septuagint: Two Perspectives on Verse 27** - The hosts compare the negative parallel in the King James with the positive contrast in the Greek Septuagint.
6 (16:21) **Verse 28: The Ungoverned Spirit Defined** - The hosts begin their study of the final verse, defining what it means to have "no rule over your own spirit."
7 (20:07) **The Ungoverned Person is Ungoverned, Not Just Undisciplined** - The hosts clarify the severity of the condition described in verse 28.

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In today's Morning Manna, Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart conclude Proverbs 25 by examining two final warnings that summarize the chapter's wisdom. First, Solomon warns against the pursuit of self-glory, reminding us that true honor is received, not sought. He then presents one of Scripture's most memorable images: the person without self-control is like a city broken down and without walls, vulnerable to every attack. This lesson explores why humility and self-governance are essential to Christian maturity, how daily discipline strengthens the inner life, and why the greatest victories are often won not over others, but over ourselves. Lesson 138-2026 Teachers: Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart You can partner with us by visiting MannaNation.com, calling 1-888-519-4935, or by mail at PO Box 399 Vero Beach, FL 32961 MEGA FIRE reveals the ancient recurring cycles of war and economic collapse that have shaped history for 600 years. These patterns predict America is now entering its most dangerous period since World War II. Get your copy today! www.megafire.world Get high-quality emergency preparedness food today from American Reserves! www.AmericanReserves.com It’s the Final Day! The day Jesus Christ bursts into our dimension of time, space, and matter. Now available in eBook and audio formats! Order Final Day from Amazon today! www.Amazon.com/Final-Day Apple users, you can download the audio version on Apple Books! www.books.apple.com/final-day Purchase the 4-part DVD set or start streaming Sacrificing Liberty today. www.Sacrificingliberty.com