Five Cs Or Two Wishes

Proverbs 30:7-9

7 "Two things I ask of you, O LORD;
do not refuse me before I die:

8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.

9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
and say, 'Who is the LORD ?'
Or I may become poor and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.

Reflection of Bee:

The world system says that we should work very hard and for long hours at the expanse of time with loved ones or God. This is to ensure we can afford the 5 Cs and feel secured with lots of money.

However, in the above passage we see riches may take us away from God. We should work to earn enough money for a simple living. That is, we should eat to live and not live to eat. 1 Timothy 6:6 says, "But godliness with contentment is great gain." We need to ask God for 2 things or 2 wishes... to be truthful and have enough, otherwise we may forget God.


Dear Lord,
Thank You for reminding me that life is more than the 5 Cs. I want to make the Psalmist prayer above mine too. I pray that I will stay true and be contented with what I have. I pray that You will teach me how to use my time more meaningfully for things and people that matters.
I pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.