RICHES OF THE SOUL

RICHES OF THE SOUL

READ:
Proverbs 30:1-9

Give me neither poverty nor
riches-feed me with the food
allotted to me. -Proverbs 30:8

With the hope of winning a record jackpot of $640 million, Americans spent an estimated $1.5 billion one tickets in a multistate lottery in early 2012.  The odds of winning were a staggering 1 in 176 million, but people stood in lines at grocery stores, gas stations, and cafes to buy a chance to become rich.  Something inside us makes us think more money will solve our problems and improve our lives.

A man identified in the Bible as Agur had a different perspective on riches when he asked God to grant him two requests before he died.

First, he said, "Remove falsehood and lies far from me" (Proverbs 30:8).  Integrity is a key to living without anxiety.  When we have nothing to hide, we have nothing to fear.  Deceit enslaves; honesty librates.  Second, he said, "Give me neither poverty nor riches-feed me with the food allotted to me" (v.8).  Contentment springs from trusting God as our supplier and gratefully accepting what He provides.  Agur said of the Creator that He "established all the ends of the earth....He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him" (vv.4-5).

Integrity and contentment are riches of the soul that are available to all.  Our Lord is pleased to give those treasures to everyone who asks. - David McCasland

Contentment does not come from wealth-
It's not something you can buy;
Contentment comes to give you peace
When you depend on God's supply. - Branon
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Discontentment makes us poor
while contentment makes us rich!

INSIGHT
Some have taken the word Agur (Hebrew for "a collector") to be the name of the author of this proverb.  Others think he is the scribe who gathered and collected these wise, inspired writing but did not actually write them.  Some people are gifted to write spiritual truth and some are gifted to organize it into a useful form and format so others can learn from it.  Whatever the role, the priority should be the proclamation of God's Word.  "The Word of the LORD endures forever!" (1 Peter 1:25).

Have a blessed day.
God Our Creator's Love Always
Unity & Peace