Too Much, Is Too Much
October 21, 2024
DAILY PROVERB:
Proverbs 25:14-17
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
OUTLOOK ON THE IN BOOK:
The conclusion of our passage today suggests an old phrase: “Don’t overstay your welcome.” Even close friends require their own space and moments of solitude. Husbands and wives, who are the closest of friends, also need time alone. They not only need personal space but also moments alone with God.
Remember, too much of anything is not always a good thing. “Hast thou found honey?” Our text raises an important question: What about honey? Honey is a natural sweetener, and a small amount of it can be quite delightful and even beneficial for your health. However, excessive consumption can lead to illness.
As human beings, we often tend to be creatures of excess. When we discover something or someone we truly enjoy, our desire for more can become obsessive. We fixate on it, and what was once a source of pleasure can transform into a problem. These obsessions can consume our thoughts, time, and even our entire lives. Any object or pursuit that draws us away from God, no matter how seemingly good, has the potential to become an idol. We may start to prioritize the gift over the Giver of all good things.
Objects, in and of themselves, are not inherently evil. They are simply things, devoid of a soul or conscience. These items are not responsible for leading us away from God. Instead, it’s the person’s obsession with these objects that becomes the issue. We have all heard what it says in 1 Tim 6:10; “the love of money is the root of all evil:” Money is not evil. It is the over obsession toward money which cause the problem. The entire verse says, “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” Why, then, is this object a problem? Because it leads many astray from their faith. Abandoning God for anything or anyone will inevitably mark the commencement of numerous sorrows.
THE WORD WALKING IN ME:
“Everything in moderation.” This would be an excellent motto for all Christians, except when it comes to God and His Word. In those cases, you simply can’t get enough of Him.
Do you ever forgot the giver of the gift when fixating on the gift itself??
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: October 21, 2024
THROUGH THE BIBLE WITH A DAILY PROVERBS
Luke 8 – Luke 9
Proverbs 25:14 – 17
THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Isa. 59-62 1
Thess. 5
“Getting people into the Word of God…
…and the Word of God into people.”
Romans 10:17
Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12
Author: admin
Author of LIHW Daily Devotions, and President of Living In His Word Ministries.
