Care and Concern

A word we don’t hear much about today is prudence. It means “careful management: economy.”

The Bible stresses the importance of “being good stewards or managers of the gifts God has given us to use.” Those gifts include time, energy, strength tand health, even material possessions. They include our bodies, as well as our minds and spirits. Just as each one of us has been given a different set of gifts, each of us has been given different levels of ability to manage those gifts.

Too many people burn themselves out, constantly using their gifts and abilities in ways that God did not intend them to. Instead of pushing ourselves too hard to please others or reach our own personal goals, we need to listen to God and do what He’s telling us is wise. Learn God’s habit of careful deliberation today and put it into practice so you can enjoy your life the way He intended it to be.

Some things that happen seem to be the result of chance, but the Lord controls even random things and has sovereign control. This is a great comfort to those who trust Him.

Scripture Reading: Proverbs Chapter 16.0