He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. – Proverbs 12:9
Proverbs are short cryptic sayings that have great truth.
Here the bible is saying that you can’t run a business or conduct your life according to public opinion. Make decisions based on God’s word, godly counsel, and opportunity — and let people appreciate your actions as they may.
— fritz@langgang.com
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But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore” – Jesus (Luke 12:7)
Personal experience informs me that number of hairs on my head is changing! And that’s exactly the point.
Jesus is bringing us back to a simple fact. If God is so aware of the least significant is he not also aware of what is most important in my life — my spouse, my work, my children, my loved ones, etc? Though, as with my hair, I don’t always like the results, I know God is involved and working the events of my life to my good and his love. And since I trust him, it is enough.
As the chorus of Civilla Martin’s 1905 hymn says,
“His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me.”
— fritz@langgang.com
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Behold, the hour cometh … that ye … shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. – John 16:32
Jesus in his most difficult hour took comfort from the Psalms.
I am praying through the 23rd Psalm, and seeing how Jesus took it literally in his time of need encourages me to do the same through the things (so minor compared to his or even to others) that I face.
“… I will fear no evil: for thou art with me” – Psalm 23:4
Knowing he is, actually, with me means I can be at peace through life’s bumps and bruises.
— fritz@langgang.com
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