In today’s reading verse 6 stood out to me, Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. As someone who has a very dominant personality, this verse hits me between the eyes. It reminds me that speaking the truth is important, but speaking the truth and coming across as a jerk, are two different things. I need to temper my thoughts to include love and grace so that others may know the heart behind the words. Ultimately, I must allow the Holy Spirit to speak through me to allow the right tone and message to come across.

I often think, “if I only had more money…”, but money is not the answer for all we need. If we are not careful we can spend our entire lives chasing riches instead of chasing after what God wants for our lives. Verses 4-5 says, Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. Money has a funny way of disappearing before we are able to spend it on things that matter for eternity. We must deliberately think about spending our resources on what’s important or in the end there is nothing left.

We know verse 17 is true, but it is a good reminder, Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach. All the wisdom we will ever need is found in the Bible. we just need to read, study, and apply it to ours lives. I know, I know… Much easier said than done, but it’s at least a roadmap for our lives.