today's meditation (Pr.31:1-9) Not Being Controlled

(Dear Lord Jesus, guide me and give me insight as I read and study Your word, and let it be the meditation of my heart...)

(Proverbs 31:1-9)

1   The words of King Lemuel, the pronouncement which his mother taught him:

2   What, my son?
     And what, son of my womb?
     And what, son of my vows?
3   Do not give your strength to women,
     Or your ways to that which destroys kings.
4   It is not for kings, Lemuel,
     It is not for kings to drink wine,
     Or for rulers to desire intoxicating drink,
5   Otherwise they will drink and forget what is decreed,
     And pervert the rights of all the needy.
6   Give intoxicating drink to one who is perishing,
     And wine to one whose life is bitter.
7   Let him drink and forget his poverty,
     And remember his trouble no more.
8   Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak,
     For the rights of all the unfortunate.
9   Open your mouth, judge righteously,
     And defend the rights of the poor and needy.

TODAY'S THOUGHTS AND MEDITATION:

Whether we are of royalty or not, we should not be controlled by wealth, power, sex or alcohol.  Now, as Christians, we are children of God, so we do have this higher calling to be above reproach... to be more like our heavenly Father.  And because of this, our treasures are in heaven, and our strength and power come from God Himself in order to live as we should in His will.  Let nothing else distract us from looking to the Lord first for our peace, joy and hope.