Monday, October 29, 2012

Proverbs - Diligence Produces Contentment



Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing:
but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Our inner beings, our souls, are much of the driving force behind our priorities and choices. Part of the human soul is the human will – the ability to choose.  Another part of the human soul is the ability to think and process.  Our souls can desire things and think about things to the point that discontentment settles in and a defeatist attitude comes with it.  Here, the Lord is warning us that if we are lazy women, our souls will tend to desire things and do nothing about them.  If we are not taking care of the household labor and those things in our lives that require exerted effort, we will end up being women who can always see what we don’t have.  The encouraging thing is that the Lord says here that if we are hard workers we will recognize and appreciate all that the Lord has given us and done for us.  If you are struggling with or desire to avoid a restless, lacking soul, look around.  Go do those dishes.  Mop that floor.  Fold and put away that laundry.  Wash those walls.  Wash the car.  Make your bed.  Clean that bathroom.  Do something with diligence and watch your inner man feel full and satisfied.

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