Thursday... Let's be realistic and then be rewarded.

But being realistic can really be hard to do.

Now Proverbs 23:4 (AMP) says, "The reward of humility [that is, having a realistic view of one's importance] and the [revenant, worshipful] fear of the Lord is riches, honor, and life."

Matthew in chapter 5 verse 6 says, "Blessed [joyful, nourished by God's goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied."

Someone who was focused on getting more and more and who others would say was successful was asked if they had all they wanted and if they were really satisfied? And they said, "No not yet, I just want a little more and then I'll be satisfied. I'm not completely satisfied yet"

It is so easy for us to have a very unrealistic view of who we are and what we want and never be satisfied even though we believe that we deserve more. So many hunger for more and more. We deserve more. But Matthew in the Message paraphrase says, "You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever get." The NIV says, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."

Back to Proverbs 22:4 in the New Living Translation, "True humility and fear of the Lord leads to riches, honor, and long life." So let's be realistic and then we will be rewarded. Yes, yes! #todays beginning

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