What do you trust?
TODAY’S PROVERB: Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. Proverbs 11:28
I was never outdoorsy, but I did enjoy sitting in the branches of the maple tree in our yard. It was probably a dare from my little brothers to first attempt the climb. Frankly, I can’t imagine my being that brave to initiate the adventure.
At first, I was nervous climbing the tree. I tested each branch to make sure
it could hold my weight. A creak or snap had me hugging the trunk for dear life. Once I knew which branches were study, I ascended and found my perch. And even though I hadn’t ascended very high, I loved the view and sense of adventure.
Trusting in riches is like standing on a branch that creaks and cracks and ultimately, won’t hold us. It may appear strong, but there could be any number of reasons the limb can’t sustain our weight.
Our trust should reside in the Creator of the Universe, our Father. Faith in our God who knows all and has already seen the future — that is our best investment.
Does that mean we don’t have to be good stewards of our finances? Of course not. The stewardship of our resources is one of the fruits of our integrity. Paying our tithes, our debts, our household expenses, our offerings, our savings, before we play is wise and prudent. Then, we can climb that “tree” and see where it will take us.
Rather than treating our finances as a reward we deserve and can do whatever we want with, let’s treat our finances as a trust from our Father. He loves a good adventure, too, but He knows where we’ll be and what we’ll need in the future. Following His plan of investment is the best way. That’s living the wisdom journey.
May we trust in the Lord, not His gifts, my friends.
Proverbs 11:28, Tree of Life Bible Society, Tree of Life Version – TLV, #tlvbible, #tlvproverbs
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