Prov 15:16-17
Better is little with the fear of the
LORD
than great treasure and trouble
therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love
is,
than a stalled ox and hatred
therewith.
In our
desire to accumulate more or better things we might be tempted to do things in
haste and not consult the Lord for His plan concerning such ventures. We must move carefully when considering that
source of income, putting something on credit or asking our husband to take on
side jobs. We can end up with a treasure
of trouble. We should seek the Lord
regarding financial decisions moving with the fear of Him. This means that our own desires and plans are
laid before His feet and we seek His final confirmation or denial of our
pursuits. Considering the last part of
this verse, we can relate to making dinner.
If we strive to produce the ‘perfect meal’ out of a pride or strife, we
can end up snapping at our children and husbands and the food doesn’t even
taste good. Perhaps a simple dinner of
grilled cheese and tomato soup with a happy mom served with love would be much more
impressive than the homemade lasagna accompanied with complaints. Let us be women who move carefully in the
accumulation of things and presentation of our meals.
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