Wisdom is more precious than rubies. |
Proverbs 3
9 Honor the LORD with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.
Many who have tried this, including I myself, can testify that it is true.
It has been narrowly interpreted to mean give to one’s church, but that, of course, is not what it says.
It says honour God by giving some of your wealth to his purposes, to things that he would like.
And the poor are on God’s heart. His word is on God’s heart. Your local church is also on God’s heart, but giving to it should be balanced with giving to those in desperate need.
11 My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline,
and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the LORD disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.
12 because the LORD disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.
One way of showing our love and care for our children is by disciplining them.
Similarly, God does put us through seasons of discipline to develop strength of character in us. He also rebukes us through punishing circumstances so that we can stop, drop and repent.
Similarly, God does put us through seasons of discipline to develop strength of character in us. He also rebukes us through punishing circumstances so that we can stop, drop and repent.
He does this because he is relentless in seeking to develop strength of character in us.