June 13, 2007

Buy the truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction and understanding Proverbs 23:23


We have all faced the dilemma of deciding how to spend our discretionary income. In my case it usually involves deciding between two books. Depending on the mood I’m in I might buy a novel or I might purchase a business or theology book.


Of course, there are times when I need to decide between investing in a book or buying groceries. The point is, I have to make a value judgment on where my money will benefit me the most at that point in my life. In doing so I indicate that I am willing to sacrifice one for the other. If I decide to take a course at a university, I saying I will invest the time that could have been spent on other things gaining academic knowledge.


Our verse for today reminds us that we have to make this same choice with our time and energy. The text urges us to invest our time in order to acquire truth, wisdom, instruction and understanding.


There is nothing wrong with investing time to be with family, to enjoy leisure pursuits, etc., but we need to be certain that we are also investing time for spiritual and personal development. Buy the truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction and understanding