Basket Case In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand. Ecclesiastes 11:6 An investment counselor will tell you to diversify, while your grandmother will advise you not to put all your eggs in one basket. The principle is the same. How was Bernie Madoff – the New York financial advisor who swindled hundreds of investors out of billions of dollars – able to ruin so many lives? Because they entrusted him with everything. They didn’t listen to grandma’s sound advice. Solomon adds his voice in Ecclesiastes 11:6. After sowing your seed, he says, don’t go sit on the porch and wait for results. Get busy doing something else, “for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.” Today, consider how you might diversify your finances, your service…and your prayers. Do you need greater wisdom in the way you manage money? Are there loved ones or neighbors you’ve neglected to help? Are you praying only for politicians who share your viewpoint? Take a bold step and ask God to enlarge your horizons and expand your influence. Withhold not your hand from things you can do to make a difference! The Presidential Prayer Teams
Posted on: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 16:26:09 +0000