Want to be wise?

Proverbs 22:17 “Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach.” We all have a constant choice—listen to the Teacher or listen to the teacher.  A capital T will give us wisdom while a small t will gain this world’s thoughts.  One is eternal, while one is very temporary.  Each of us make continual choices.  Where are you?  Where am I? Have a great weekend.

Two fatal financial disasters

Proverbs 22:16 “One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.” All of us are to use our blessings and talents to honor our God, improve ourselves and help our fellow man.  Any other use of what God has freely given each of us is simply wrong and is a precursor to disaster.  God couldn’t be more explicit in expressing truth.

Choose friends carefully

Proverbs 22:10 “Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.” Surround yourself with those who have faith filled values.  Whenever this mentality is ignored dissension and chaos will rule the atmosphere like a red tide where it is impossible to breath clearly.  Calm can only present itself where a peaceful and wholesome atmosphere is desired and created.  

Be generous–Be blessed

Proverbs 22:9 “The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.” Keep and save all you can because some day you might need it is not the mentality Solomon writes about—just the opposite.  God’s wisdom tells us to be generous and He will bless us.  Very simple, yet profound—Want to be blessed?  Be generous.

Manage your $

Proverbs 22:7 “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” If a person does not have either a rent or mortgage or car loan payment, that person can earn that much less money and be in the same financial position.  Or with no payments and being debt free a person’s income increases by the amount of former debt.  A wise lifestyle is to be debt free. Thank you to all veterans for serving us and our Country.