The Way It Is
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain
from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more
precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Proverbs 3:13-15 (ESV)
Seeking wisdom and understanding is more valuable than seeking a good-paying job.
However, it seems that seeking a good-paying job and performing at that job is most
important to most Americans.
Perhaps this happens because our priorities are messed up. We often pay for what is
unimportant and want what is most important for free. We pay a predetermined fee to
watch a football game, but give an “offering” at church. We pay to watch a concert, but
want free education for our children.
I wonder what a church would charge for admission on a Sunday morning if it calculated
the expenses and divided them among the people?
When someone cares deeply about something and would do their job regardless of
personal reward, people take advantage of that person. It may not be the way it should
be, but it is the way it is.
from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more
precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Proverbs 3:13-15 (ESV)
Seeking wisdom and understanding is more valuable than seeking a good-paying job.
However, it seems that seeking a good-paying job and performing at that job is most
important to most Americans.
Perhaps this happens because our priorities are messed up. We often pay for what is
unimportant and want what is most important for free. We pay a predetermined fee to
watch a football game, but give an “offering” at church. We pay to watch a concert, but
want free education for our children.
I wonder what a church would charge for admission on a Sunday morning if it calculated
the expenses and divided them among the people?
When someone cares deeply about something and would do their job regardless of
personal reward, people take advantage of that person. It may not be the way it should
be, but it is the way it is.
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