The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and He adds no trouble to it. Proverbs 10:22 (Proverbs 10-14)
When good comes my way, I hold my breath and wait for the other foot to fall. I am suspicious of good. God and I know I am a sinner saved by grace and He can forget my sins, but I struggle and know I don’t deserve all that I have. Yet, here is the wisest man that ever walked earth’s paths reminding us that God gives with no hidden agenda, no trickery. His gifts fulfill and make possible our life’s purpose.
Solomon addresses every aspect of life. The proverbs organized in chapters 10-14 are a series of stark contrasts, wise/foolish, diligent/lazy, rich/poor, righteous/wicked, tranquility/anger. This is all summed up by life, death and the choices we each make. God is the giver of good things, but through man’s actions and self autonomy, we bind ourselves to the things of this world that turn to dust and miss eternal life.
God is good in all things and all ways.
Love,
Gretchen