12.24.08 A Fat Soul, Proverbs 24

"If you falter in times of trouble; how small is your strength."

Proverbs 24:10

My wife gave me a book for Christmas "The Richest Man Who Ever Lived" by Steven Kay Scott, the man who inspired my own 2-year journey through Proverbs. I am thoroughly enjoying reading it. He has offered many new insights into how one reads and interprets the writings of Solomon.

Solomon talked of having a "fat soul", a soul that is mature, capable, and has strength. It is the true measure of a man or woman. Finally, Solomon ran many empires and kingdoms and employed over 12,000 horesemen and had dug over 1,000 mines. In today's terms according to Mr. Scott, Solomon would be a trillionaire! So, many of Solomon's verses have to do with the work and effort of digging those mines, growing a kingdom, seeking counsel, work, and the purification process of precious metal to demonstrate one's life achievements.

Finally, many of the Proverbs are dual in meaning. When read on face value, the verse conveys a powerful meaning and when read conversely reveal an additional truth. Here's to soul fattening, it adds no calories to the body!! God bless.


"Solomon's Mines Discovered"

Proverbs 24:33-34 - "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest - and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man."

Our natural tendency is the path of least resistance. Solomon warns against this. One can work hard and one can work smart. Diligence is the active daily, thoughtful approach to one's business and life. You can take a hammer to a tree and take forever to hack it down or you can use a chainsaw and have it cut down in minutes. We are to be on the move, getting things done, and having our work be like fine gold and silver.

On Mission, On Assignment, and in the ZONE!

Andy Valadez
e-mail: andy@marketingdynamics.org