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Wisdom Prayer

What Do I Do First, Tend the Field or Build the House?

What Do I Do First, Tend the Field or Build the House?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom to know sound advice when I see it. In Jesus’s name, amen.

Discerning what is most important and then making wise decisions is not always easy.

Some people have a hard time prioritizing.

Proverbs 24:27 (ESV) helps set the proper of order of work when faced with a specific situation.

“Prepare your work outside;
get everything ready for yourself in the field,
and after that build your house.”

A person may be tempted to build their house first. Yet, the person who neglects his field in the mean time, might find there is no food come harvest time.

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Wisdom Prayer

Work the Land!

Work the Land!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who work the land. In Jesus’ name, amen.

In rural America, young people can get involved in Future Farmers of America (FFA). Others take part in 4H Clubs (Head-Heart-Hands-Health). These programs prepare young people for future study and careers in agribusiness.

Farming practices are so different than they were in ancient times, but what King Solomon says in Proverbs 28:19 (ESV) about one who takes seriously working his land also applies today.

“Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.”

Don’t waste time. Avoid being distracted by get-rich-quick schemes.
For those who work the land, don’t neglect the day-to-day responsibility associated with getting the work done.

Work the land and have plenty of bread instead of ending up poor.

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Wisdom Prayer

Tend the Field or Build the House?

Tend the Field or Build the House?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom to know sound advice when I see it. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Discerning what is most important and then making wise decisions is not always easy.

Some people have a hard time prioritizing.

Proverbs 24:27 (ESV) helps set the proper of order of work when faced with a specific situation.

“Prepare your work outside;
get everything ready for yourself in the field,
and after that build your house.”

A person may be tempted to build their house first. Yet, the person who neglects his field in the mean time, might find there is no food come time for harvest.

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Labor Day 2021

Labor Day 2021: Ten Motivating Things

Labor Day 2021: Ten Motivating Things

What motivates you at work?

As a speech teacher, I would often begin the lesson on persuasion by writing a question on the board: “What motivates people?”

I would encourage students to start shouting out their answers: “pride,” “money,” “fear,” “recognition,” “safety,” “faith,” and so on.

Recently, I was in a writing slump. I was struggling. so I wrote a list of things that keep me motivated to do my best work:

1. My faith in Christ and the Bible;

2. Love of family and friends;

3. Service to others;

4. Discovering and learning new things;

5. Making lists and setting goals. Accomplishing the goals is even more fun;

6. Famous quotations, memes, positive posts, and uplifting stories;

7. Hearing a good sermon or attending an informative seminar or lecture;

8. Listening to my eclectic music playlist that includes Christian, country, rock, classical, and international music;

9. Imagining myself being in the mountains where I can see beautiful panoramas and smell pine trees in the forest; being near the ocean, and hearing the wave’s crash and breathe in the salty, sea air; being in the desert at sunrise and sunset with the vibrant colors, and after dark, far from the city lights, looking up at the spectacular star-filled sky in awe the Creator; and

10. Receiving positive feedback from readers.

Once out of my writing slump, I realized my list was a great source of inspiration.

I encourage you to make your own list of things that motivate you.

Tell me what you think below and please join me every day as we pray for wisdom by taking part in the Wisdom Prayer Challenge.