Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Wednesday’s Devotion: Pondering Yard Art


Proverbs 19:23  The fear of the LORD leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
Philippians 4:12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

I had a pleasant walk on the street behind my house yesterday morning. I noticed yard decorations at a number of houses including big plaster statues of horses, cowboys, lions, fish, cats and even a black and white penguin.  Others had wooden plaques on their mailbox posts or things hanging from the trees.  One lone pink flamingo graced a flowerbed.  As I approached a section of larger, nicer homes I noticed that the preponderance of yard décor diminished.  I thought, “These houses are nicer inside than the others so maybe the owners are satisfied to the point they don’t sense a need to decorate the outside to make the homes more attractive.” That happens with people, too.  When we don’t feel good about ourselves on the inside, we surround ourselves with external pleasures to try to compensate – expensive jewelry, clothes, cars, partying, drinking too much, and more.  Both these scriptures point to the fact that a good relationship with God leads to contentment in any situation. I don’t think the writer of Proverbs is saying we aren’t faced with troubles, but when we are in step with God, we are better off to defend ourselves when they come.
Lord, we want to know you in our hearts.  Help us to bind ourselves to you each new day, seeking the peace that passes all understanding.  We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

God Bless,
Paige

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