A Proverb for the Day (11:27)
October 8th, 2009“He who diligently seeks good seeks favor. But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him” (Proverbs 11:27 NASU). What motivates you in life? If you have pure and unselfish motivations, you will do good and find the favor and esteem of others. Those who are motivated by selfishness, however, will find trouble and disfavor from others. Typically, we don’t want to be selfish. We would rather be helpful to those around us. When we are focused upon what we want, however, we often fail to see the needs of others. Sometimes we ignore others, sometimes we step in their way, or even run over them trying to get what we want. It is easy to be selfish. It takes diligence to seek the good of others. We have to look for ways we can help others and we sometimes have to sacrifice what we want. We must keep in mind the rewards are worth it (i.e., the satisfaction of doing good, the favor of others, etc.).
