Perhaps the warmest most confident message about what I could be and should be came from page to page in Proverbs. I read the book multiple times in my life both for comfort and correction. The words exchanged between parents and children in this book are eye opening and telling of what God has invest in man.
Proverbs 3
My son, don't forget what I have taught you take in on level that your heart can remember: Everything I have shown you and will show you will add health to your life. 3 Remember the mercy and truth given to you : necklace reminding you of what they have taught you; keep them on the journal of your heart: 4 If you do this you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and don' lean how you understand things in your world. 6 In everything acknowledge him, and he will make sure your paths. 7 Do be smart and slick: fear the LORD, and turn from evil ways and thoughts. 8 Be wise and submit to the Lord for will be health to your body, and as vital to your life as marrow is to your bones. 9 Honor the Lord will all you have and all that you are, it is He who made you this way so you owe it to Him: 10 All that you gave from your substance will be filled with plenty, and it will be as if you never gave it.11 My son, don't run for the LORD's whoopins'; don't get tired of him correcting you: 12 Its out of the love of the LORD that he corrects; even as I did to you because I am pleased with who are and what to say that continue.
What is worthy sharing over and over and being shared from generation to generation in this passage?
Son, God is good and he will be good to you when you honor him. His good reverberates throughout time and through out the world. This is how you take advantage of it.
As contemplate more closely I notice that not only that Solomon being exalted to get wisdom but also understand that he has time to enjoy what God has for him. That what God has for him in immaterial world has material and benefits.
Long of the short is pays to follow Christ.
13 The man that lives well is the one who has wisdom, and that man because he is wise seeks understanding. 14 What wisdom produces is better than what silve and fine gold could ever get you. 15 She, Yes I said she, is more precious diamonds : and all the things you want this woman got. 16 Sophie gives long days out of her right hand; and in her left hand she has wealth and honor. 17 Her ways are gentle on your body and your mind, and all her paths are made of peace and surety.18 She is like a tree that give shade and water in a hot desert, go get her son: Everyone that has her as girlfriend is happy. 19 Even the LORD God by wisdom setup the earth; by understanding, her cousin, he made the heavens. 20 In His knowledge separated the sevens, and the clouds drop down dew.
21 You should write and read all sound wisdom and discretion given to you: 22 They keep me live and they will do the same for you life, life in your mind and a light nice chain around your neck. 23 It will because of God's wisdom, grace and truth that you will be able to walk safely in this life, and you wont stumble. 24 When you are in your in most vulnerable state, you wont be afraid: And yea, when you sleep it will be sweet and relaxing because you have lived right before God. 25 Stuff around is going to fall in comparison to how you are living don't be afraid of how much people don't have because the truth is the reason why is because they are wicked and the ways are wicked, and even if its looks like the wicked are made to well there time will come. 26 If abide in the this place LORD will be your confidence, and he will keep your from falling.
The father in the passage is very passionate about how life tends to unfold. He is pointing out a greater more prophet reality that includes the rise and fall of man at various points. He is very particular about how God was is better than mans way and how we ought to give due deference for logical reason and as well as financial reasons. The language was money talks.
Below he begins with rules of thumb to adhere to that reflect the mercy grace and truth he was raised with.
27 Do good for everyone you can do it for,especially for those you know deserve it. 28 If you have it then you should give it, because given what was told you, you only have it because God want to have to give it. 29 Don't be contentious with your neighbor. I did that and it didnt make sense then and doesnt make sense now.
30 Do be like evil people fighting with people for no reason.
31 Don't become envioius of what people in power, who abuse other have, Abandon silly and dangerous ideas like Get rich or die tryin. 32 That method of living is spits in the face of the Creator: but his secret is with the righteous.
33 You see curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he gives and gives blessings the inhabitant and place of the just. 34 I have seen it time and time again God allows man to reap what he sows: but he gives provision to the humble. 35 The wise man will inherit the destined glory God has for them: but a fool will get shame for his foolish ways.
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