God Remembers Seeds

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 – “Give generously, for your gifts will return to you later. Divide your gifts among many, for you do not know what risks might lie ahead.”

    Generosity is an investment. And what does an investment do? It yields returns for the investor. What is generosity? In my simplest way of putting git, it means giving freely, without expecting anything in return. This is how NIV puts it: “Cast your bread among the waters…”

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    For some of us, it is so difficult to share what we have with others. We cannot bear to let go of the ‘little’ we have or the ‘much’ we have for another to benefit. But do you know that when you give to others you are actually doing yourself a favor? You may think that you are the one sacrificing your money or material things for another but the Bible says that “your gifts will return to you later.”

How? You may ask. The answer is simple.

What goes around, comes around.

What you sow, you will reap.

Do unto others what you want them to do to you.

Get it now?

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    When we give to others, God remembers and when we also need to be given, our gifts make a way of provision for us. Verse two teaches another great lesson. We must not be afraid to give. No. Give recklessly! You do not know where your gift would get to. You do not know who will be helped by your gift. You do not know the risks that life before you.

YOUR GENEROSITY IS AN INVESTMENT.

    And from what I know, investments are usually made for rainy days abi? People invest in order to have something to fall back on a rainy day. This is also applicable here. I must learn to give freely to others because it is really for my own benefit.

GOD REMEMBERS SEEDS.

    God never forgets the sacrifices that His children make for the sake of others. He remembers seeds and honors them.

Give and it will come back to you.

#selah

In Christ,

Shanpepe

FFN - Fine For Nothing!!!

Proverbs 11:22 – “A woman who is beautiful but lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.” (NLT)

“Beauty in a woman without good judgement is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.” (GNB)

Dear Reader,

     I have been pondering on this verse for a while now, particularly because my mom keeps hammering that I must learn to be discreet with money. I can hear her voice saying, “Christine you must learn to be discreet with money oh…” I love the way the Good News Bible puts the verse. “A woman without good judgement…” What is good judgement? This has to do with being able to make right and proper choices, thinking through the consequences of my actions and acting upon wisdom. This means that I must be able to weigh my decisions before I take them. I must be guided by the Holy Spirit in making decision so that I will make the right decisions based on God’s wisdom.

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     When I lack good judgement or discretion, I will live and act carelessly without “want of care” as the law would put it; recklessly. And the Bible likens a woman; in fact, a beautiful woman who lacks discretion to a gold ring in a pig’s snout. What?! Like realy?! First off, this means that beauty is not the ultimate oh. You can be fine and foolish at the same time. As a dear friend of mine would say, you can just be FFN (Fine For Nothing!!!). This is critical because we all know that gold is precious. Now, why on earth would I take gold and put it in a pig’s snout? Like really?! What a waste! A pig’s snout is what it uses to sort out rubbish and garbage oh. Yuck! What a devaluation of such a priceless jewel. This means that I must be careful not to lose my position and identity because of a lack of discretion. I am such a valuable and priceless jewel, but if I lack good judgement, it will lead to poor choices which will lead to wrong destinations (pig’s snout) and also a loss of my identity!

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     Outward beauty is not enough. Good judgement is what keeps me in my place of value. I must also remember that “Beauty is fleeting…” (Proverbs 31) A pig will not value a gold ring because it does not know its worth. Ladies!!! Don’t be a woman who lacks good judgement. Poor judgement will lead to poor decisions and for us ladies, we will end up in relationships with ‘pigs’ who don’t know out value and who will trample and devalue us. Beware of such relationships! I (You) deserve more because I am (You are) of great value to God.

Dear God,

Help me to be a woman of good judgement in every area of my life. May I not fall into the hands of a ‘pig’. Amen.

#selah

I do hope you have been blessed.

In Christ,

Shanpepe

The Wise vs. The Foolish Woman

Proverbs 14:1 = “A wise woman builds her house; a foolish woman tears her down with her own hands.”

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 This verse brings to mind that the preparation for my future begins now. Most importantly, the survival of my home depends on me as well. Most homes today are held together by women. This is not to say that the man plays no role. NO. It is just that if a home fails, blame it on the mother of the home. She is the mover and the shaker, the one who controls the powerhouse of the home. The Bible says it is a wise woman who builds her house. What is wisdom? To me, wisdom is the proper application of knowledge, and wisdom comes from God. The ability to apply the truths of God’s Word is what qualifies me as a wise woman. right now is my time of training, and I must not play about it because marriage/homemaking will be the true test of everything I am learning now.

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WILL I BE A WISE WOMAN WHO BUILDS HER HOUSE?

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  Or will I use my own hands to tear down my house? To build is more difficult than to tear town. A lazy person will never be willing to take the pains to build something that will last. A wise woman builds her house upon the Solid Rock, which is Jesus Christ.

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  The success of my home greatly rests on my shoulders. Make I no use my hand destroy my home in Jesus’ name, amen. Deliver me from the spirit of the foolish woman oh Lord. I am a wise woman and will build my home and not destroy it. 

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I hope you have been blessed.

Sincerely,

Ishanpepe.