Proverbs 21 - Treasure

August 19, 2020

August 19, 2020

Treasures #

Proverbs 21:5-6

Introduction

A practical look at treasure, getting, gain, finances and the christian.

I. Diligent Gain (Pro 21:5a) #

Pro 21:5a – The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;

A. Person of diligence (Joseph was diligent) #

• A diligent person is someone who is steady in application to business, they are in constant effort to accomplish the goal.
• Christians should be diligent people, the ant is one of the most diligent of creation, and God tells us to observer their ways! They are constantly diligently preparing for winter.

B. Planning, preparing (Joseph prepared) #

• Some people act with no thought!
• A diligent person, will be thinking ahead, planning and preparing!
• Someone wise once said, “Prior proper planning prevents poor performance.” - not Bible, still good.
• Not all plans work, but having no plan is in essence planning to fail.

C. Plenteousness (Egypt had plenty) #

• There is provisions for hard times.

II. Deceitful Gain (Pro 21:5b, 6) #

Prov. 21:5b ...but of every one that is hasty only to want.