PROVERBS 13:4

A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,

    but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

TO PONDER

Proverbs 13 focusses on the value of correction in our lives and compares the wise soul to the foolish one.

Both the wise and the foolish have desires. After all, whether wise or foolish, we are human beings. It's not that the foolish person (or sluggard) lacks desire, in fact they wish for and crave many things. Today's verse (#4) highlights for us however, that the sluggard's desires are never fulfilled. The foolish person will never have contentment in their desires because they are solely of a material possession / nature. Desires of a material nature will only fuel the desire to accumulate more. True happiness is never achieved. 

Whereas the wise soul bases their desires on spiritual things (aligned with God and the position He holds in our lives). Just like the wise man who built his house upon the solid foundation of rock - the Word of God - (Matthew 7: 24-27). 

As brothers and sisters in Christ, we need no more. A life centred on our Lord and Saviour is the answer. We are to use all our God given talents including the material possessions that we have been gifted to please God. This doesn't mean we will not be subjected to pain and suffering on our earthly journey with our Lord, but we will be fully satisfied, with both our earthly accomplishments, as well as God's promise that awaits us. Diligence in spiritual things leads to spiritual riches and blessings.

Do you ever crave for more? How can you be more Christ-like with some of your God given talents or material possessions granted to you from your Heavenly Father?

PRAYER:My Lord and saviour. Grant me the wisdom to know and understand that my desires will be fully satisfied if they are centred on You. Help me to always use the gifts and talents you have entrusted me with for Your Glory.  In Jesus name I pray.  Amen  

Today's devotion written by Shane Burdack, LifeWay Epping