Daily Wisdom

Pro 27:7 “The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.”

Those who have everything, nothing is truly satisfying (Pro 30:7-9). But, the wise seek substance that is for convenience, not comfort: vs 9 “Lest I be full, and deny thee and say, Who is the Lord?”  The only problem with prosperity is that one often loses their spiritual priorities. Paul was both prosperous and poor, but claimed no matter what state he was in, he was content in what God had for him (Phl 4:11-12). The Hebrew word used for convenient in (Pro 30:8) refers to provision for a need, to be applied both to physical and spiritual. That’s the key, don’t get more interested in your desires than your needs. God promises to meet every need, not so much your desires. Don’t be confused in thinking prosperity makes life painless! It may fix a temporal physical need, by has no affect on one’s spiritual and eternal needs; just ask the rich young ruler (Mt 19). The greatest form of wealth one can amass is contentment in God’s care (I Tim 6:6).

Contentment is not found in the fulfillment of desires, or in the lack of desire. It’s only found in the surrendering of your desires over God’s for your life!

HSAY… Todd