“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” (Proverbs 11:25, NIV)
Today’s scripture turns conventional wisdom on its head.
Conventional wisdom says that one prospers by conserving. God’s wisdom says that the more we give, the more we are given.
Will you accept the challenge to be a liberal, cheerful, giver of your time, talent, and treasure? – Luther
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12, KJV 2000)
It isn’t just cartons of milk that bear an expiration date. We, too, have a fixed number of days.
It is foolish to live — especially in the face of daily evidence to the contrary — as if we shall never die. Failing either to number our days — or to act as if our days are numbered — means that we are not truly ready to live, because we are not yet ready to die.
Consider the proverb: “A wise man gives what he cannot keep; to gain what he cannot lose.” Redeem the time. – Luther
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (James 1:5, NIV)
Decisions. Decisions. Decisions.
Having wisdom makes the burden of making the decisions in our lives much lighter. The source of wisdom is God, “who gives generously to all.”
The humorist Will Rogers said, “Learn from the mistakes of others; you won’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” So true.
God’s wisdom is not derived from the collected errors of humanity, but from a perspective that sees all things perfectly. Invite the wisdom of our heavenly Father into your decisions today. – Luther
Daily Encouragement 