Fat Monk


9 May 2024

The little is worth more

"Don't be worried on account of the wicked;
don't be jealous of those who do wrong.
They will soon disappear like grass that dries up;
they will die like plants that wither.
Trust in the LORD and do good;
live in the land and be safe.
Seek your happiness in the LORD,
and he will give you your heart's desire.
Give yourself to the LORD;
trust in him, and he will help you;
he will make your righteousness shine like the noonday sun.
Be patient and wait for the LORD to act;
don't be worried about those who prosper
or those who succeed in their evil plans.
Don't give in to worry or anger;
it only leads to trouble.
...
The little that a good person owns
is worth more than the wealth of all the wicked"

(Psalms 37.1-8,16 GNB)

For those who do not have perfect eyesight, everyday objects may look perfectly good, until the eyesight is corrected. Spectacles (eyeglasses) can reveal the truth about the object upon better inspection.

Likewise in this world, I look at things of the world and think they are good. Until God reveals the truth about them and their bad effects.

Take on God's spectacles. And I can see that the little from God is worth more than the wealth of the world.

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