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Proverbs 22:1 – A good name is more desirable than great riches, to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. What do you desire more than money? What occupies your thoughts and attention, and effort, and desires, more than money - or the things that money can buy or provide? People seek after money – all their effort and desire is focused on what will get them more money – so they can pay their bills, buy more stuff, enjoy more things, with those who also have money - the good life – or so it is presumed to be. God says different. A good name is more desirable, more valuable than money. To be esteemed by God – is more important than money. A good name – reputation, character; that which is commonly said about a person, what they are known for – what they are known by - what they will be remembered for. A good name - humility, obedience, and kindness – that is a good name. Jesus was known for humility (leaving his Throne for a manger) His obedience – even to death on a cross, and His kindness. "Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" was his message. It’s God’s kindness that leads us to repentance. If a good name is better, more valuable, more to be desired than having more money. Do we seek a good name more? or do we seek money more? Do we seek humility, obedience, and kindness more? – or more money more? To be esteemed is more valuable, worth more – than money. Esteemed – valued; estimated; highly valued or prized on account of worth; thought (of); held in opinion. To be esteemed by God – is more valuable than money. Do you seek to be 'thought highly of' by God? He clear values everyone – that’s why he died for them, but to be valued, 'thought highly of' by your Heavenly Father… He said of David, I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart, he will do everything I want him to do. He said of Job – have you seen my servant Job? There is none like him on earth, a complete and upright man, one that fears God and turns from evil. That’s what God values, and esteems highly. Enoch walked faithfully with God; (NLT says – walked in close fellowship with God), then he was no more, because God took him. He said, “Listen to my words: “When there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, reveal myself to them in visions, I speak to them in dreams. But not with my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my house. With him I speak face to face… If being esteemed by God is far more valuable than riches, do I desire a walk with God – to be with Him, in His presence, to fear Him and fully obey Him? Do I put as much energy and desire and effort in that – as I do seeking to get, earn and save money? If you are esteemed by God, you will have a good name. Not all those esteemed by men are esteemed by God, but if you are esteemed by God – if your heart is after His heart – you will be esteemed by men in the end. Praying that you will hear his voice, know his plans, overcome daily like he commands, join with others as he commands, and give an account with his money – so you can obey with it. So money won’t be your desire, but to be esteemed by God, and have a good name among men. Praying that you will grow in humility, obedience and kindness. That God will be pleased, that others will be drawn, and that God will fulfill everything He wants to do in you. Love you all, dad
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