Desire (Proverbs 21:25-26)

The lazy and the industrious man have this one thing in common: they both desire something. However, only one will receive that which he desires.

"The desire of the slothful man kills him, for his hands refuse to do labor. He covets greedily all day long, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous gives and does not withhold." Proverbs 21:25-26, Amplified

For the lazy man, desire does not become manifest because he refuses to take part in the process. Desire needs to become more in a life in order for it to become real. Had Bill Gates simply sat in his garage and desired to build a computer, Microsoft would never have been born. Many great men had desires to become more and do more in their lives, they took action. No one who has ever made a name for themselves have done so for inaction. Even Richard Heene took action to become more with his weather balloon hoax.

But the righteous man takes action on his desires and receives so much more than he needs that he has to give to others. Trust in the Lord and He will give you all that you need. Trust, faith and hope are all words that have action behind them. Neither conveys an idea of passiveness, especially when it comes to our relationships with the Lord.

Who You Are (Proverbs 21:24)

There are those out there who act in certain ways and one does not need to be personally introduced to him to understand who he is.

"The proud and haughty man - scoffer is his name - deals and acts with overwhelming pride." Proverbs 21:24, Amplified

There is not much for me to say here, besides the fact that I never want to be known just because of my words. Why would anyone ever want to dissuade people from becoming close?

I want people to know me for my words, but more so for who I am.

What Goes in Must Come Out (Proverbs 21:23)

The tongue and mouth of a person can be such a wicked thing. But we have total control over everything we say.

"He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself from troubles." Proverbs 21:23, Amplified

As Christin men and women we need to be ever more diligent to guard our tongues and mouths. How are we to do this. The easiest way is of course to read your Bible and pray everyday. The next step is to filter what we place into our eyes and ears. The less vile things that we allow is, the less vile they will be coming out.