Proverbs 19:23a, “The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied…”
The fear of the Lord. The awe of God is really what life is all about. To recognize that God cares about you and is part of your life and that He has a will for you – is amazing. This person’s life will be satisfied – he will be content with whatever a day brings forth. There will be no fretting or anxiety because he knows that God is in control and He cares about all that happens to him.
Abide satisfied is a far reaching statement. How much satisfaction do most people have in their life? Most seem to always be striving for more – something else, something better. They are never content. They never seem to have enough.
So what’s the answer? The answer is to keep your eyes on the Lord and be satisfied with whatever He gives you. Now, this does not mean you are to sit back and do nothing. God does not give us a license to be lazy. He wants us to be hard working and productive. It’s the motivation that is center stage here. Are you working hard to improve your life and honor God or are you working hard because you are ‘dissatisfied’ and want more things?
Our satisfaction should be in the Lord. We should work hard and appreciate all that He gives us. This is a life that will please God and a life that will be satisfied in this very unsatisfied world!
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