December 13, 2024 – Grass Is Grass

Grass Is Grass
December 13, 2024

DAILY PROVERB:

Proverbs 30:21-23
 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat; For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

 

OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:

    As Agur continues his observations in life, he identifies three things that trouble humanity, and a fourth thing that is utterly unbearable. What are these things?

 

    First, there is the case of a servant who is suddenly elevated to a leadership position. All too often, the responsibilities of this role go to their head, and they become difficult to deal with. I recall working as a manager in a restaurant alongside two other managers, and we all used to say, “If I were to become the General Manager, I would never behave like the current General Manager.” Then, one of us got the job. Overnight, power went to his head, and he became an absolute tyrant until he was eventually dismissed.

 

    The second thing Agur observes is that when a person of humble means suddenly acquires great wealth, they often forget their origins. People who win state lotteries and squander their winnings are a prime example of this timeless truth.

 

   The third disquieting aspect is a broken home when one partner is hateful or odious. What should bring great joy to most people, being married and having a partner to share life with, turns ugly. Instead of a house filled with joy, the partner becomes the target of the other’s hatred.

 

    Lastly, and most distressing, is when someone you trusted catches the eye of your spouse. Slowly, the affection that should be directed towards you and your family is redirected to another. Agur is absolutely correct; the wandering eyes of a spouse have ruined many homes. Satan often employs this tactic not only to destroy households but also extended families, churches, and, in some cases, entire communities. This fourth scenario is something we cannot and should not bear.

 

THE WORD WALKING IN ME:

    We need to be thankful for how God has provided for our needs today. The grass is never greener on the other side once you get there. Grass is grass!

 

Have you ever stopped to think, what looks like
green grass from a distance
may be nothing more than weeds close up?

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage, and todays Devotion?

 

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME: December 13, 2024

THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
  2 Timothy 1 – Titus 3
  Proverbs 30:21 – 23

 

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
  Amos 7-9
  Revelation 4-5