This afternoon, as I read on Proverbs 19, the following things surface:<\/p>\n
How does it feel to be poor: <\/p>\n In contrast with what does it like to be rich: Still, the word of God is very clear: Apparently in this chapter, God is stating his character \/ pleasure towards integrity that it’s better to be poor yet with integrity than become rich through dishonesty. Dishonest gain is detestable to the Lord. It’s repeated 2 times. Honestly, it’s very high standard. A person in poverty will tend to tell lies, just to live. I’ve met few who sadly telling lies just to get some money to buy food. It takes very high view of who’s God and who we are to follow this rule. A person who believes strongly God values him\/her even in state of poverty, and will not resolve in telling lies.<\/p>\n Yesterday had discussion about marketing issue. I guess through this Proverb, it’s clear that any dishonest marketing is wrong. The end of getting much profit through dishonesty just doesn’t go with God’s character. He’ll prefer an honest marketer who’s probably doesn’t give a lot of sales.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This afternoon, as I read on Proverbs 19, the following things surface: How does it feel to be poor: but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.(v.4b) The poor are shunned by all their relatives\u2014 how much … Continue reading
\nbut even the closest friend of the poor person deserts<\/em> them.(v.4b)
\nThe poor are shunned by all their relatives<\/em>\u2014
\nhow much more do their friends avoid them<\/em>!
\nThough the poor pursue them with pleading<\/em>,
\nthey are nowhere to be found.(v.7)<\/p>\n
\nWealth attracts many friends<\/em>, (v.4a)
\nMany <\/em>curry favor with a ruler,
\nand everyone<\/em> is the friend of one who gives gifts.(v.6)<\/p>\n
\nBetter to be poor than a liar<\/strong><\/em> ~ Proverbs 19:22b<\/p>\n
\nA false witness will not go unpunished,
\nand whoever pours out lies will not go free. (v.5&9)<\/strong><\/p>\n