Good and honest

Everybody desires a good and honest life, at least at some moments of reflection. Then you get distracted, seduced, out of focus; and you find yourself busy, building and doing everything but a good and honest life. There is a big need for wisdom, God’s wisdom. Without it you will not get the good and honest life you would like to have. God is ready to give it to you. You just need to open up to Him. You need to obey and receive what He has in store for You. Watch for opportunities as He lies them in front of you, and watch your mouth from which can flow blessings or abuse as you choose. Good and honest life is not just a result of your own making, it is the result of leting God intervene in your life.

Wise son, glad father;

   stupid son, sad mother.

2 Ill-gotten gain gets you nowhere;

   an honest life is immortal.

3 God won’t starve an honest soul,

   but he frustrates the appetites of the wicked.

4 Sloth makes you poor;

   diligence brings wealth.

5 Make hay while the sun shines—that’s smart;

   go fishing during harvest—that’s stupid.

6 Blessings accrue on a good and honest life,

   but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

7 A good and honest life is a blessed memorial;

   a wicked life leaves a rotten stench.

(Prov.10:1-7 MSG)

Prayer: Thanks for Your blessing. Help me to live a good and honest life. My heart is open to You and You alone. Waiting, hoping, envisioning, preparing for obedience. I know Your ways are the best ways. I want to internalize them, make it my own, obey them and enjoy them. I love You my God.