Gold Nugget
Verse 16: "Have
you found honey? Eat only as much as you need, Lest you be filled with it and
vomit"
Commentary
You've heard that too much of a
good thing can be bad. How often have we proven that to be true? Back in the
days when this scripture was written, honey was not on every street corner. You
couldn't run down to Wal-Mart and buy you a jar. Honey was a luxury and a
symbol of prosperity. Those that had honey where truly blessed. That's where I
would like to tie this in today. Have you been blessed? "Have you
found honey? " or maybe, "Have you found money? ".
There is nothing wrong with honey or money, but too much of either can bring
you to vomit. It is self explanatory as to why too much honey would
make you sick, but is that really what the writer is trying to warn us about?
We recently discussed being a glutton and a drunk. Not having self control with food and alcohol can lead
to obvious problems, but what of having too much desire for money?
For one, the guy in this illustration seemed to have so much focus on consuming
as much honey as he could, all while missing out on enjoying its sweetness.
Having money can be nice, but being consumed with hoarding it will rob you of
its sweetness now. As with anything, too much can be either obsessive or a
waste. I know it's easy for me to say (seeing how I don't have much), but
I would be ashamed to live in such an abundance that I forgot what it felt like
to get hungry or thirsty. Despite what anyone may say, these things are good
for us. They give us motivation and purpose.
Prayer
Lord, I do thank you for my many
blessings. You have blessed me so much that my blessings sometimes compete
with you for my affection and attention. I don't want to punish you for
blessing me by letting them consume me. You are worthy of all my gratitude and
affection. Thank you for everything. Amen
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