VALUABLE
For wisdom is better than rubies,
And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.
Proverbs 8:11
Here we go. Recently, I asked several people what they considered to be of value to them. I got a lot of different answers but what I got the most was wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Oddly, I asked myself what I needed to get through this week not knowing what this week would bring or what responses I would get from the question I asked. I needed Peace and Wisdom this week. I added scriptures for each of them to stand on as well, but at the top I wrote “You Are Protected”!
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 14:27
Peace is valuable to me. Peace has also cost me and has been very expensive. And thieves only steal what is of value. Wow! But GOD!
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John 10:10
Wisdom is valuable, more importantly God’s wisdom is above all other values. I asked for wisdom and that’s what I got. This is my pruning season. Pruning is the selective removal of branches from a tree or a plant. Pruning helps to remove dead, broken, or damaged branches that could pose a risk of falling or spreading diseases. Pruning allows more sunlight and air to reach the inner parts of the plant, which promotes healthy growth. Pruning can influence the timing and quantity of flowering and fruiting. Pruning can revitalize old or neglected plants and improve the vigor and longevity of your plants.
It’s time to grow and I’m choosing to grow in God’s wisdom. I have to grow up and mature into my purpose and what God is calling me to be. That includes in my mentality. I have to grow spiritually and in favor, which comes from obeying God. And if I want to draw others to God, I have to grow socially. Being a light requires knowing how to treat people and to love like Christ loves.
I’m learning so many lessons. There’s so much more I could say but I’ll end with this: Trust the process. It can be painful and lonely sometimes but your faithfulness will be rewarded.
“Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you.”
Proverbs 4:6 NLT
“As for coral and jasper, they are not nearly as valuable as wisdom. Its price is more than the price of rubies.”
Job 28:18 EASY