Don’t self-destruct

10 1 月, 2023

Devotions/Partners

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Proverbs 5:21-22 (KJV): “For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings. His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.”

COMMENTARY: The Biblical context of this passage is the man who chooses to commit adultery. However, there is a broader context that ties in with the entire book of Proverbs: Wisdom cries out to every soul, but many choose not to listen to her. Some are naive and go astray out of simplicity. Others are outright foolish and go astray out of a deliberate desire to do evil. Either way, people who do not seek and hearken to wisdom run the severe risk of self-destructing. The fruits of their choices will come back to haunt them. There is no decision or action that escapes the eyes of the Lord. Nothing, absolutely nothing, is secret to Him. He knows all, sees all and ponders all.

APPLICATION: Don’t self-destruct! God has given you the gift of eternal life. In the time that He allows you to remain on earth, He wants you to walk in wisdom. He wants you to live an abundant life full of blessing. Please don’t walk in naivete or foolishness. Seek wisdom continuously. Ponder your steps BEFORE you take them. Let the Word of God be a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path. Let the Holy Spirit give you knowledge, understanding, discernment and judgment to live an enormously fruitful life.

Remember, wisdom is ALWAYS crying out in the public square. The problem is never “message sent,” but “message received.” Tune into wisdom, and you will be blessed!

Joyfully yours,

Drew

For Further Exploration

For further exploration about Numbers 16:7b (KJV)，read Numbers and Work from the Theology of Work Bible Commentary.

Don’t Play the Cash Flow Game

Devotions/Partners

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Proverbs 3:27-28 (KJV): “Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.”

COMMENTARY: God wants His people to be free of covetousness, free of hoarding, free of clinging to material possessions for security. He wants us to be free to give. Free to live with integrity. Free to honor our commitments. Free to do good!

APPLICATION: In running my business for decades, this verse in Proverbs has been at the core of our Accounts Payable policy. We do not play the cash flow game that many businesses play. When we make a purchase, we agree to our suppliers’ terms and honor them. If we foresee a bump in our cash flow, we tap our bank line of credit or ask suppliers if we can have some breathing room. Through the good times and bad, every supplier has been paid every cent. If we say the check is in the mail, it is.

What about your Accounts Payable policy? Do you let your payments slide so you can earn more interest on the money? Do you use your suppliers as unofficial bankers and loan officers? Do you tell suppliers the check is in the mail, when it isn’t? Does the squeaky wheel get the grease, while your patient suppliers get left waiting? Pay your bills on time, and God will bless your integrity and your testimony.

Joyfully yours,

Drew

For Further Exploration

For further exploration about Proverbs 5:21-22 (KJV)，read Proverbs and Work from the Theology of Work Bible Commentary.

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