A Lowly Spirit

Tradition and Wisdom
Teaching and Learning:
Living as God's People

Proverbs 16:16-20

The Message

 ¹⁶ Get wisdom—it's worth more than money;
   choose insight over income every time.

 ¹⁷ The road of right living bypasses evil;
   watch your step and save your life.

 ¹⁸ First pride, then the crash—
   the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.

 ¹⁹ It's better to live humbly among the poor
   than to live it up among the rich and famous.

 ²⁰ It pays to take life seriously;
   things work out when you trust in God.

For Reflection
What does it mean to live as God's People?  To me it means to live a life filled with happiness, joy and hope.  It means looking forward to tomorrow even though tomorrow may bring challenges.  I means living with the confidence that whatever life throws at me, God will make it good.  It means the capacity to suffer sad times wrapped in the comforting cloak of Gods grace.  It means living in the sanctuary of the hollow of God's hand.  It means that no matter what I do, forgiveness and acceptance is waiting for me in the fellowship of God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Pray
thank God for His never ending grace.  Pray that you will forsake self for a God-centered life.  Pray for humility.  Pray that you reject pride.  Pray for the confidence in God's promise.