Were you aware that there is already much treasure and ample resources in your home? Proverbs 15:6 (NABRE) says: “In the house of the just there are ample resources, but the harvest of the wicked is in peril.” In the (RSV ), it is described this way: “In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.” The world only sees treasure as gold, silver, power and fame, yet we constantly see how trouble follows their wealth. However, there are so many other “riches” that they do not understand. The house of the righteous have the riches of His grace, the riches of His love, the riches of His kind and tender mercies, the riches of His Presence, the riches of His wisdom, the riches of His provision, the riches of the inheritance in the saints, the riches of adoption into His family, the riches of His word, the riches of the peace that passes understanding, the riches of the joy of the Lord which is our strength, the riches that belong to princes and princesses since we are children of the King. This is just a quick list. There is so much more treasure and ample resources in the house of the righteous. The world’s riches cannot compare to the unfathomable riches of Christ, which is eternal and unlimited!
listen to both sides before doing this!
One of the continual problems that I see when addressing disagreements or arguments in relationships is the mistake of only listening to one side of the story. I’m amazed at how people can make themselves seem like they are innocent and that the other party is guilty. If you only hear one side of the story, you might even be convinced that they are telling you the truth, and you might even get angry or disappointed at the other person. Yet, if you get to hear the other side of the story, you’ll realize that the first person to state their case might have actually exaggerated, or even lied to appear innocent and righteous. Proverbs 18:17 (TLB) says: “Any story sounds true until someone tells the other side and sets the record straight.” The CEV states it this way: “You may think you have won your case in court, until your opponent speaks.” So next time you have to deal with an issue that involves two people, refuse to accept only one side of the story before rendering a decision. Don’t allow yourself to get caught up in someone’s biased perceptions or opinions. Wait until you hear both sides of the story, and you’ll be able to render a more realistic decision because you’ll have all of the facts on hand. Selah!
