Ezekiel 13-15, Hebrews 8, Proverbs 13: 10-19
Proverbs 13: 11-12 (ESV)
“Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers
little by little will increase it. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a
desire fulfilled is a tree of life.”
I like verses 11 and 12 from Proverbs 13. Solomon tells us
that if you gain wealth too easily or by dishonest it will dwindle. Some would
call this kind of wealth “easy money.” The bible commentarians have said that
this kind of wealth will not last because it was not gained by providence or
the blessing of God. Instead, Solomon tells us that wealth gained over time
will increase. Wealth that is gained by hard work and good habits. This type of
wealth has God’s blessings and providence. There are many tv shows that talk
about people who have gained money by winning the lottery, and then how they
lost or ended up being poor again in few years. I also think that if you have
to work hard for your money, you appreciate it more and spend it more wisely.
Solomon then talks about how when you hope for something,
pray for something, and it doesn’t come it makes your heart sick. People can
only take frustration for so long before they give up in despair and depression.
But when your hope, your prayers are fulfilled it sustain you for a long time
because you have a permanent reminder of the goodness of God in your life. I
think the only way to keep your heart from getting sick when your prayers are
not fulfilled for a long time, is to keep your focus on God. You need to read
the Bible and dwell in God’s words. You need to remember all the times God did
answer your prayers, and remind yourself that God is always faithful and keeps
his promised to those who are faithful to him.
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