Our proverbs today have to do with acquiring wealth, what to do with it once you get it, and laziness. I think that Proverbs 3:9 is just so important - 'Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of your crops." This proverb urges the Israelites to give the 1st 10% of everything they grow to the LORD (actually the priests and Levites doing the LORD's work on behalf of the people) to support His work. This practice gives the honor to God that He is the source of 100% of the crop.
We are to have this same attitude - by tithing to our local church the 1st 10% of everything we earn. In doing so, we recognize God's love for us in giving us everything it takes to earn the entire 100% of our earnings. This attitude requires us to put the things of God first in our life. This attitude changes the entire course of our entire life - and it changes how we live our life - what we decide to do - how we decide to do it - who we choose to do it with.
Proverbs 11:4 helps us keep wealth acquisition in the proper perspective - "Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath [at our final judgment - at death or when Christ returns], but righteousness delivers from death [eternal damnation and living outside God's will in this life].
If you want real riches in this life, begin by giving 10% of all you earn to your local church. Do so willingly - and see how your life begins to change for God. Try it!
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