Proverbs 23:18
Do not let your heart envy sinners,
But be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day;
For surely there is a hereafter,
And your hope will not be cut off.
What a good reminder. This chapter is filled with admonishions warning against comparisons and covetousness...do not desire the delicacies of a ruler or of a miser...do not over work to be rich...and this one. This proverb reminds me how short-sighted I am, focusing on the temporary instead of the eternal. One of the things I have appreciated about the "40 Days of Purpose" is it's focus on this life being preparation for eternity. This verse puts eternity front and center. It also reminds me what should be consuming me is passion for the Lord. It's so easy to waste emotional energy on things like comparing and coveting.
What a good warning. The way my devotional life as been in 2004 is that my reading in the Bible is a heads up to something I'll face later in the day. So I will be alert to guard my heart and to walk in the fear of the Lord.
Comments (73)
qpodkfbi tdrjnybmq updgq wdqjpsvb tvgfj gjtr vnqtdhl
Posted by wokfxeu yuok | December 1, 2007 9:36 AM
Posted on December 1, 2007 09:36
rokxb prmfkdbni kxbdust vfce uimspzqg vdykpjzc ounsm http://www.kedmhual.yoadng.com
Posted by tealhp ktzx | December 1, 2007 9:36 AM
Posted on December 1, 2007 09:36
Good site. Thanks:-)
http://www.mfbb.net/?mforum=outdoorchristma outdoor christmas decorations
Posted by outdoor christmas decorations | December 4, 2007 6:37 PM
Posted on December 4, 2007 18:37
Cool site. Thanks:-)
http://www.mfbb.net/?mforum=outdoorchristma outdoor christmas decorations
Posted by outdoor christmas decorations | December 4, 2007 6:55 PM
Posted on December 4, 2007 18:55
Nice site. Thank you!
http://forum.freeboards.net/?mforum=christmascrafts christmas crafts for kids
Posted by christmas crafts for kids | December 7, 2007 2:18 AM
Posted on December 7, 2007 02:18
Nice site. Thank you!!!
http://forum.freeboards.net/?mforum=christmascrafts christmas crafts for kids
Posted by christmas crafts for kids | December 7, 2007 2:59 AM
Posted on December 7, 2007 02:59
Very good site. Thanks!!!
http://forum.freeboards.net/?mforum=christmaslights christmas lights
Posted by christmas lights | December 9, 2007 4:55 PM
Posted on December 9, 2007 16:55
Good site. Thanks!!!
http://decoratedchristmastrees.pbbgc.net decorated christmas trees
Posted by decorated christmas trees | December 9, 2007 6:11 PM
Posted on December 9, 2007 18:11
Good site. Thanks!
http://nightmarebeforechristmas.pbbgc.net nightmare before christmas
Posted by nightmare before christmas | December 10, 2007 12:40 AM
Posted on December 10, 2007 00:40
Cool site. Thanks.
http://casinoonline.corank.com no deposit casino bonus
Posted by no deposit casino bonus | December 14, 2007 7:39 PM
Posted on December 14, 2007 19:39
Cool site. Thanks.
http://casinoonline.corank.com no deposit casino bonus
Posted by no deposit casino bonus | December 14, 2007 7:39 PM
Posted on December 14, 2007 19:39
Good site. Thank you:-)
http://forum.freeboards.net/?mforum=walmart free walmart coupons
Posted by free walmart coupons | December 14, 2007 10:57 PM
Posted on December 14, 2007 22:57
Good site. Thank you:-)
http://forum.freeboards.net/?mforum=walmart free walmart coupons
Posted by free walmart coupons | December 14, 2007 10:57 PM
Posted on December 14, 2007 22:57
Very good site. Thanks.
http://freesidekickringtones.pbbgc.net free sidekick ringtones
Posted by free sidekick ringtones | December 15, 2007 4:09 AM
Posted on December 15, 2007 04:09
Good site. Thank you:-)
http://www.mfipb.com/?mforum=designerhandbag designer handbags
Posted by designer handbags | December 17, 2007 4:16 PM
Posted on December 17, 2007 16:16
Cool site. Thanks!!!
http://www.leatherhandbags.fora.pl leather handbags
Posted by leather handbags | December 17, 2007 6:01 PM
Posted on December 17, 2007 18:01
Cool site. Thank you.
http://freewalmartcoupons.blogspot.com free walmart coupons
Posted by free walmart coupons | December 17, 2007 9:36 PM
Posted on December 17, 2007 21:36
Cool site. Thanks:-)
http://casinonodeposit.lookera.net casino online no deposit
Posted by casino online no deposit | December 22, 2007 10:07 AM
Posted on December 22, 2007 10:07
Good site. Thanks!
http://guaranteedpe.forum24.se personal loans
Posted by personal loans | December 25, 2007 5:34 PM
Posted on December 25, 2007 17:34
Nice site. Thanks.
http://hydrocodonenoprescriptionz.forumup.us hydrocodone
Posted by hydrocodone | December 26, 2007 3:40 PM
Posted on December 26, 2007 15:40
Nice site. Thanks:-)
http://users4.nofeehost.com/kiffrel kitchen cabinets
Posted by kitchen cabinets | December 26, 2007 11:49 PM
Posted on December 26, 2007 23:49
Cool site. Thank you.
http://valium-goline.blogspot.com valium no prescription
Posted by valium no prescription | December 27, 2007 5:44 AM
Posted on December 27, 2007 05:44
Cool site. Thanks.
http://valium-goline.blogspot.com valium no prescription
Posted by valium no prescription | December 27, 2007 5:50 AM
Posted on December 27, 2007 05:50
Very good site. Thank you.
http://users.newblog.com/plasmatv plasma tv
Posted by plasma tv | December 27, 2007 7:15 AM
Posted on December 27, 2007 07:15
Cool site. Thank you!
http://users.newblog.com/bathroomvanities bathroom vanities
Posted by bathroom vanities | December 27, 2007 7:28 AM
Posted on December 27, 2007 07:28
Cool site. Thanks.
http://users.newblog.com/bathroomvanities bathroom vanities
Posted by bathroom vanities | December 27, 2007 7:48 AM
Posted on December 27, 2007 07:48
Cool site. Thank you.
http://craigslistseattle.blogspot.com/ seattle craigslist
Posted by craigslist seattle | January 1, 2008 9:45 PM
Posted on January 1, 2008 21:45
Very good site. Thanks!!!
http://craigslistboston.blogspot.com/ craigslist boston
Posted by craigslist boston | January 1, 2008 11:18 PM
Posted on January 1, 2008 23:18
Nice site. Thank you!
http://craigslistlosangeles.blogspot.com/ craigslist los angeles
Posted by craigslist los angeles | January 2, 2008 2:56 AM
Posted on January 2, 2008 02:56
Cool site. Thanks!!!
http://users.newblog.com/lucypinder lucy pinder naked
Posted by lucy pinder naked | January 2, 2008 4:31 AM
Posted on January 2, 2008 04:31
Cool site. Thank you:-)
http://natalieportmannaked.blogspot.com/ natalie portman naked
Posted by natalie portman naked | January 2, 2008 7:37 AM
Posted on January 2, 2008 07:37
Nice site. Thank you!!!
http://natalieportmannaked.blogspot.com/ natalie portman
Posted by natalie portman nude | January 2, 2008 7:42 AM
Posted on January 2, 2008 07:42
Cool site. Thank you.
http://nakedjessicaalba.blogspot.com/ jessica alba
Posted by jessica alba nude | January 2, 2008 9:11 AM
Posted on January 2, 2008 09:11
Nice site. Thanks!
http://nakedjessicaalba.blogspot.com/ jessica alba naked
Posted by jessica alba | January 2, 2008 9:31 AM
Posted on January 2, 2008 09:31
Nice site. Thanks!
http://nakedjessicaalba.blogspot.com/ jessica alba naked
Posted by jessica alba | January 2, 2008 9:31 AM
Posted on January 2, 2008 09:31
Cool site. Thank you:-)
http://hilaryduffnaked.blogspot.com/ hilary duff
Posted by hilary duff | January 2, 2008 2:44 PM
Posted on January 2, 2008 14:44
Very good site. Thanks:-)
http://zoeyzanevideo.blogspot.com zoey zane
Posted by zoey zane | January 9, 2008 8:41 PM
Posted on January 9, 2008 20:41
Very good site. Thanks!!!
http://users.newblog.com/mileycyrus gredolfg
Posted by gredolfg | January 10, 2008 4:51 AM
Posted on January 10, 2008 04:51
Very good site. Thanks!!!
http://users.newblog.com/mileycyrus gredolfg
Posted by gredolfg | January 10, 2008 4:51 AM
Posted on January 10, 2008 04:51
Very good site. Thank you!
http://www.ez-forum.net/forum/?mforum=2casinoonline Club USA Casino: Amazing $750 Bonus
Posted by Club USA Casino: Amazing $750 Bonus | January 12, 2008 8:29 AM
Posted on January 12, 2008 08:29
Nice site. Thank you:-)
http://users.newblog.com/casinonodeposit BeTheCasino - Up $999 Match up Bonus
Posted by BeTheCasino - Up $999 Match up Bonus | January 16, 2008 1:20 PM
Posted on January 16, 2008 13:20
Cool site. Thank you:-)
http://users.newblog.com/jcpenney jcpenney
Posted by jcpenney | January 17, 2008 2:11 PM
Posted on January 17, 2008 14:11
Good site. Thanks!!!
http://users.newblog.com/sidekickringtones free sidekick ringtones
Posted by free sidekick ringtones | January 17, 2008 4:39 PM
Posted on January 17, 2008 16:39
Very good site. Thank you.
http://users.newblog.com/kitchencabinets kitchen cabinets
Posted by kitchen cabinets | January 17, 2008 6:05 PM
Posted on January 17, 2008 18:05
Good site. Thank you.
http://users.newblog.com/kitchendesign kitchen design
Posted by kitchen design | January 17, 2008 9:48 PM
Posted on January 17, 2008 21:48
Good site. Thanks.
http://users.newblog.com/kitchendesign kitchen design
Posted by kitchen design | January 17, 2008 9:52 PM
Posted on January 17, 2008 21:52
Good site. Thanks!!!
http://users.newblog.com/ringtones_verizon free verizon ringtones
Posted by free verizon ringtones | February 7, 2008 4:03 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 16:03
Good site. Thanks!!!
http://users.newblog.com/ringtones_verizon free verizon ringtones
Posted by free verizon ringtones | February 7, 2008 4:04 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 16:04
Useful site. Thank you!!!
http://users.newblog.com/ringtonestracfone free tracfone ringtones
Posted by free tracfone ringtones | February 7, 2008 5:26 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 17:26
Useful site. Thank you!
http://verizonringtones.lookera.net verizon ringtones
Posted by verizon ringtones | February 7, 2008 6:53 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 18:53
Good site. Thank you!
http://users.newblog.com/meridiapurchase meridia y721 purchase
Posted by meridia y721 purchase | February 7, 2008 9:30 PM
Posted on February 7, 2008 21:30
Useful site. Thank you!
http://meridiapurchase.lookera.net meridia
Posted by meridia | February 8, 2008 4:20 AM
Posted on February 8, 2008 04:20
Cool site. Thanks!!
http://ephedrapurchase.lookera.net ephedra
Posted by ephedra | February 8, 2008 4:34 AM
Posted on February 8, 2008 04:34
Good site. Thank you.
http://electricscooters.weebly.com electric scooters
Posted by electric scooters | February 20, 2008 6:52 PM
Posted on February 20, 2008 18:52
Very good site. Thank you:-)
http://users.newblog.com/somadrug soma drug
Posted by soma drug | February 20, 2008 9:13 PM
Posted on February 20, 2008 21:13
Very good site. Thank you:-)
http://users.newblog.com/somadrug soma drug
Posted by soma drug | February 20, 2008 9:13 PM
Posted on February 20, 2008 21:13
Nice site. Thanks.
http://gospelringtones.lookera.net gospel ringtones
Posted by gospel ringtones | February 20, 2008 10:28 PM
Posted on February 20, 2008 22:28
Cool site. Thank you!!!
http://users.newblog.com/gospelringtones free gospel ringtones
Posted by free gospel ringtones | February 20, 2008 11:20 PM
Posted on February 20, 2008 23:20
Good site. Thank you.
http://users.newblog.com/sidekick2ringtones free sidekick ringtones
Posted by free sidekick ringtones | February 21, 2008 12:16 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 00:16
Cool site. Thank you!
http://goodyeartires.weebly.com goodyear tires
Posted by goodyear tires | February 21, 2008 12:49 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 00:49
Very good site. Thank you!
http://valiumpurchase.weebly.com valium purchase
Posted by valium purchase | February 21, 2008 4:58 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 04:58
Very good site. Thank you!
http://valiumpurchase.weebly.com valium purchase
Posted by valium purchase | February 21, 2008 4:59 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 04:59
Cool site. Thanks.
http://users.newblog.com/buy_adderall_online buy adderall online
Posted by buy adderall online | February 21, 2008 5:48 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 05:48
Nice site. Thank you.
http://users.newblog.com/vicodinbuy vicodin buy
Posted by vicodin buy | February 21, 2008 6:54 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 06:54
Good site. Thank you!!
http://users.newblog.com/bathroomlighting bathroom lighting
Posted by bathroom lighting | February 25, 2008 5:52 PM
Posted on February 25, 2008 17:52
Good site. Thank you!!
http://users.newblog.com/bathroomlighting bathroom lighting
Posted by bathroom lighting | February 25, 2008 5:54 PM
Posted on February 25, 2008 17:54
Cool site. Thank you!!
http://users.newblog.com/dogbeds dog beds
Posted by dog beds | February 25, 2008 8:05 PM
Posted on February 25, 2008 20:05
Good site. Thank you:-)
http://users.newblog.com/dogbeds dog beds
Posted by dog beds | February 25, 2008 8:48 PM
Posted on February 25, 2008 20:48
Nice site. Thank you!!!
http://jcpenneyemployment.lookera.net jc penney employment
Posted by jc penney employment | February 26, 2008 2:40 AM
Posted on February 26, 2008 02:40
Nice site. Thank you!!!
http://jcpenneyemployment.lookera.net jc penney employment
Posted by jc penney employment | February 26, 2008 2:41 AM
Posted on February 26, 2008 02:41
Good site. Thank you!
http://jcpenneyemployment.lookera.net jc penney employment
Posted by jc penney employment | February 26, 2008 3:15 AM
Posted on February 26, 2008 03:15
Good site. Thanks!
http://jcpenneycreditcard.lookera.net jc penney credit card
Posted by jc penney credit card | February 26, 2008 9:37 AM
Posted on February 26, 2008 09:37
Good site. Thanks:-)
http://xanaxnoprescription.lookera.net xanax no prescription
Posted by xanax no prescription | February 26, 2008 5:29 PM
Posted on February 26, 2008 17:29