I love those who love me

"I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me.
Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness. My fruit is
better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield better than choicest silver"
(Proverbs 8:17-19 NASB). Again, Solomon stresses having the right balance
and priorities in life. Those who seek wisdom will find wisdom (cf. James
1:5). Many make the mistake of pursuing money and other earthly pursuits
first in their lives, but wisdom needs to come first. Wisdom can provides a
quality of life that cannot be achieved with money alone. Satisfaction,
fulfillment, and happiness come through heeding wisdom. Money cannot buy
happiness, but wisdom can provide it. After gaining wisdom, wealth may
follow (cf. Matthew 6:33) and we will be more blessed than if we gained it
at the begging since we will have the wisdom and intelligence to use it
correctly. We need to make sure we do not lose sight of what is truly
important and valuable in our lives.

Jeremy Sprouse by Jeremy Sprouse