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Wednesday... They are so needed!


Proverbs 22:4 (AMP), "The reward of humility [that is, having a realistic view of one's importance] and the [reverent, wonderful] fear of the Lord is riches, honor, and life."

Wednesday... They are so needed!

It is so important for us to have a realistic view of our importance and then we will be reward. Proverbs 22:4 (AMP) says, "The reward of humility [that is, having a realistic view of one's importance] and the [reverent, wonderful] fear of the Lord is riches, honor, and life."


Did you realize there is a reward for being humble and for fear? Now we do really think there is a reward for pride, for having an high opinion of yourself, that is how you get to the top but Solomon the wisest and one of the richest men who ever lived said that having a realist view of one's importance and having a reverent, wonderful fear of the Lord is where the reward of riches, honor, and life comes from.

I still get in trouble when I think that what I think is so important. I mean, at my age I have so much experience and what I think and say is of great benefit to everyone. Now as I quote the Bible that is so true. Yes, there is a reward from humility and the [reverent, wonderful] fear of the Lord. Yes there is riches, honor, and life.

Now verse 1 says, "A good name [earned by honorable behavior, godly wisdom, moral courage, and personal integrity] is more desirable than great riches; and favor is better than silver and gold."

Yes, we need a lot more moral courage and personal integrity today, don't we? Verse 3 says, "A prudent man and far-sighted person sees the evil [of sin] and hides himself [from it], but the naive continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin]." We have gotten so smart that our morals and integrity have been minimized. But "having a realistic view of one's importance] and the [reverent, wonderful] fear of the Lord" is where the reward comes in and the consequences are done away.

Yes, "the naive continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin]." Yes, "A good name [earned by honorable behavior, godly wisdom, moral courage, and personal integrity] is more desirable than great riches and favor is better than silver and gold." Yes, "The reward of humility [that is, having a realistic view of one's importance] and the [reverent, wonderful] fear of the Lord is riches, honor, and life."

Yes, humility and fear are so needed in this day in which we live. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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