Monday 9/26
Can you guess what a boxers favorite drink is? Well, it's fruit punch! They say it gives quite a wack. Haha
Our meditation for today is found in Prov. 22:16 "A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty."
This verse is focusing on two opposite approaches to gaining success and one ultimate outcome.
First approach to success:
Oppressing people they are given
oversight over.
The basic conclusion is that this
not only doesn't end in success
but it in fact, ends in extreme
loss.
1) We see this borne out in the
working world. A boss under
pays his workers and then
losses valuable employees, as
well as valuable customers.
2) We also see it in the world
of matrimony. A spouse is
selfish & uncaring, then ends
in turmoil, heartache, a
loveless relationship, or even
worse divorce.
3) We see this also in the
world of leadership. The king,
president or other form of
leadership is condescending,
uncaring, oh, he may
temporarily succeed but in
the end will come to loss.
4) Maybe you can think of
another area that you have
witnessed, Why not
comment to this, whether in
your own personal life or
others. _____________________
The second focus is trying to
impress or influence a person of
wealth.
1) This results in failure
potentially for many reasons.
Maybe, our extravagant gift is
seen as just ordinary to them,
or it only causes them to expect
more that we are unable to
repeat. Either way it brings the
same result, failure.
The lesson that Solomon is striving
to drive home is that; our
investments should be toward
those who are faithful, honorable,
and hard working but need a small
form of assistance.
True satisfaction in life comes from
investing in others lives. Affirming
their efforts, especially with no
intention for any repayment.
Placing value in the lives of people
who are striving after a vision,
in ministry, or in their family, or in
business. Celebrating success is a
valuable gift that keeps on giving.
So Go With God for He will faithfully
invest in your efforts. He will also affirm your generosity to others. But most of all your selfless service will bring blessing to you & honor to Him in your world. Oh, as George Shea sang his whole life, "The love of God is measureless." He always pays dividends to His children when they give with thankful, loving hearts.