12.9.08 The Meal, Proverbs 9

"She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table."

Proverbs 9:3

Do you hunger and thirst for the things of God? These are trying times. It is so easy to get distracted with our own personal problems, but there are always many worse than us. God wants to reach those people and he is looking for givers. Those who give their time, their talent, and their resources. The needs are many. He has prepared a feast for us. Food that blesses our spirit beyond compare. That used to be hard to comprehend, but when God is preparing you for greater things, then you hunger for the things that provide lasting nourshment and make you feel more alive than you ever have.


"The Hunger"

Proverbs 9:17 - "Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious."

Do you hunger for righteousness? Instead, do we hunger for the things of the world and satisfy our desires with substitutes? Are we "short circuiting" God's plan?

We may not steal water, but we may steal opportunities from others. We may consume off of the talent and influence of others. Have you ever been taken advantage of? Has someone stolen your time, an idea, or failed to pay you for a service rendered? I enjoy working with gracious people. People who value my time and people who know that I value them as well - that requires trust.

I love working with people who want to do the right thing. Unfortunately, the view of "right" looks different from the perspective of the other. How do we keep from stealing from each other and how do we add value to other? Be a giver, it always comes back.

On Mission, On Assignment, and in the ZONE!

Andy Valadez
e-mail: andy@marketingdynamics.org