Better Than Gold
Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
for (wisdom) is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
-Proverbs 3:13-15
Take a minute and stand back with me. Let's take a really good, long, hard look at the world. Let's look at the diminishing value of material things. This is a great time for a reality check. The stock market has fallen; housing values, fallen. If you buy a new car, it is worth less the minute you drive it off the lot. Last year's top fashions look hokey today. Reality check: even things like our health and the way we look deteriorate as we get older. Diminishing returns.
First John says this world is passing away, and so if you're a child of God, you - we all - need to stop living like this is all there is and like this is all that is important. Don't pretend that you don't do that. They say you can look at someone's checkbook and Day-Timer, and you will be able to tell what is really important to her. What do yours say?
Jesus has some really important things to say about this. If you are listening, let him give you his reality check: Matthew 6:19-21. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. . . For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Live It Out!
God's wisdom, his love, and his peace are all things that the world isn't selling and money can't buy. God calls us back to the things that matter. He calls us back to him: "Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the finest food. Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you" (Isaiah 55:2-3).
-From The One Year Wisdom for Women Devotional by Debbi Bryson
those who gain understanding,
for (wisdom) is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
-Proverbs 3:13-15
Take a minute and stand back with me. Let's take a really good, long, hard look at the world. Let's look at the diminishing value of material things. This is a great time for a reality check. The stock market has fallen; housing values, fallen. If you buy a new car, it is worth less the minute you drive it off the lot. Last year's top fashions look hokey today. Reality check: even things like our health and the way we look deteriorate as we get older. Diminishing returns.
First John says this world is passing away, and so if you're a child of God, you - we all - need to stop living like this is all there is and like this is all that is important. Don't pretend that you don't do that. They say you can look at someone's checkbook and Day-Timer, and you will be able to tell what is really important to her. What do yours say?
Jesus has some really important things to say about this. If you are listening, let him give you his reality check: Matthew 6:19-21. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. . . For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Live It Out!
God's wisdom, his love, and his peace are all things that the world isn't selling and money can't buy. God calls us back to the things that matter. He calls us back to him: "Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that does you no good? Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. You will enjoy the finest food. Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you" (Isaiah 55:2-3).
-From The One Year Wisdom for Women Devotional by Debbi Bryson
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