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It is not less a holy thing to be a christian merchant than a christian minister.
It is not a less holy thing to be a mother of mercy to your own children than a sister of mercy to the sick children in a hospital ward.
It is not a less holy thing to be a married wife than it is to be the virgin consecrated to Christ.


Proverbs 3:1-8, 13-18

Trust in the LORD with All Your Heart
1 My son, do not forget my teaching,
  but let your heart keep my commandments,
2 for length of days and years of life
  and peace they will add to you.

3 Let not steadfast love and(F) faithfulness forsake you;
  bind them around your neck;
  write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will find favor and good success
  in the sight of God and man.

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
  and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
  and he will make straight your paths.
7 Be not wise in your own eyes;
  fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.
8 It will be healing to your flesh
  and refreshment to your bones.

Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom
13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
   and the one who gets understanding,
14 for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
   and her profit better than gold.
15 She is more precious than jewels,
   and nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand;
   in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
   and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
   those who hold her fast are called blessed.


The blessed life, the happy life, the good life is the life that finds wisdom.  In wisdom we find the good life.  There is a great reward in seeking wisdom.

Avoiding the pitfalls.

Proverbs 8:32-36
32  "And now, O sons, listen to me:
   blessed are those who keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction and be wise,
   and do not neglect it.
34 Blessed is the one who listens to me,
   watching daily at my gates,
   waiting beside my doors.
35 For whoever finds me finds life
   and obtains favor from the LORD,
36 but he who fails to find me injures himself;
   all who hate me love death."


Do not settle for fleeting joy.

Do not settle for false joy.


Proverbs 24:13-14
13 My son, eat honey, for it is good,
   and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
   if you find it, there will be a future,
   and your hope will not be cut off.