Saturday... It can be a waste of time.

My wife and I love plants and flowers. We have them all through our house and also outside in our front and back yards. We have some plants that are watered and others that need to be watered. We have some planted in the ground and others in pots. There are reasons why we have both.

Now we live in the desert and water is very important. Right now we are starting watering more with the Spring and Summer coming but there are some plants that still it seems are not coming alive but we are patient. We are not yet experienced in the timing of our plants coming alive from the cold months and those who won't live through the hot months and there is a difference and it can be a waste of time if you don't know the difference.

Now people in some ways are like that. Proverbs 9:7-12 (MSG) says, "If you reason with an arrogant cynic, you'll get slapped in the face; confront bad behavior and get a kick in the shins. Do not waste your time with a scoffer; all you'll get for your pains is abuse. But if you'll correct those who care about life, that's different - they'll love you for it! Save your breath for the wise - they'll be wiser for it; tell people what you know - they'll profit from it. Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-God, insight into life from knowing a Holy God. It's through me, Lady Wisdom, that your life deepens, and the years of your life ripen. Live wisely and wisdom will permeate your life; mock life and life will mock you."

We have a choice, don't we? What people do we want to spend our time and effort with and which type of person do we want to be? I choose the side of the wise and to be wise. Life is too short to waste. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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