“The Most Valuable Choice”

Choose July 2014
by Dona Hake
 
 
Everyday we have choices before us. It would be interesting to take note of all the choices that we make everyday. What shall I eat?…what shall I wear?…what words should I speak or not speak?…who should I associate with?…etc… In life there are so many  choices that must be made. Sometimes you may make a wrong choice that may bring inconvenience into your day. It may not matter if you choose one route over another to travel to work but today the route you chose was full of construction, and it made you late. These types type choices may disrupt your day but these days will happen.   But then there are choices in this life that are “heart” choices.  These choices God desires to be a total part of.  He desires that His hand of blessing to be at work in our life that our lives are rich and full.  The Word that I share from Proverbs is admonishing us to choose God’s instruction and disciplines over whatever you deem as valuable.  
 
 
 
 
Proverbs 8:10-11
Expanded Bible (EXB)

 

“Choose [Take] my ·teachings [instructions; discipline] instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than ·the finest [choice] gold.
 Wisdom is more precious than ·rubies [or pearls].
Nothing ·you could want is equal to [is more delightful than] it.”
 
 
 
In this scripture God is showing us that even the jewels that we could ever possess and are incredibly expensive do not measure in value to His instruction, His wisdom and knowledge. Think about it…NOTHING we could ever desire no matter how wonderful can compare to the worth of His great riches !!     Let us ponder this scripture and allow our hearts to be challenged.  May we  know that we value His Word above anything this world has to offer.
 
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