Even though Proverbs, Joseph, and Esther were written a while ago, they are still relevant to us today. Proverbs tells us about the importance of maintaining relationships with friends and humans, the presence of greed in the human mindset through constantly longing for wealth, the significance of giving, and understanding that God is the ultimate source of wealth. The stories of Joseph and Esther highlight many ideas found in Proverbs including the fact that humans are not perfect but there is hope, humans are often faced with tough decisions, it is better to take time in making choices, and being honest is crucial. These stories are impactful because of their relevance to our culture today. Ultimately, they show that we can live meaningful lives if we choose to do so.
The Importance of Maintaining Relationships with Other Humans To live in such a way that neighbours become friends is an …show more content…
Many Proverbs suggest that if you gain wealth by dishonourable ways, you will end up poor yourself. Proverbs 28:8 claims, “if you get rich by charging interest and taking advantage of people, your wealth will go to someone who is kind to the poor” and Proverbs 22:16 says, “If you make gifts to rich people or oppress the poor to get rich, you will become poor yourself.” People can even become so greedy that they “do not know when poverty is about to strike” (Proverbs 28:22). Albeit, the saddest part about greed is that it is never satisfied. We want more money because we think it is good, but in reality, too much of it is dangerous: As Proverbs states, “Never eat more honey than you need; too much may make you vomit” (25:16). As humans, we are weak. We always desire more, make bad decisions, and hurt ourselves and others. I believe that these reasons are why people are often referred to as sheep in the Bible. We need to be guided by a shepherd or else are greed will take over and we will be lost in the desires of the
The Importance of Maintaining Relationships with Other Humans To live in such a way that neighbours become friends is an …show more content…
Many Proverbs suggest that if you gain wealth by dishonourable ways, you will end up poor yourself. Proverbs 28:8 claims, “if you get rich by charging interest and taking advantage of people, your wealth will go to someone who is kind to the poor” and Proverbs 22:16 says, “If you make gifts to rich people or oppress the poor to get rich, you will become poor yourself.” People can even become so greedy that they “do not know when poverty is about to strike” (Proverbs 28:22). Albeit, the saddest part about greed is that it is never satisfied. We want more money because we think it is good, but in reality, too much of it is dangerous: As Proverbs states, “Never eat more honey than you need; too much may make you vomit” (25:16). As humans, we are weak. We always desire more, make bad decisions, and hurt ourselves and others. I believe that these reasons are why people are often referred to as sheep in the Bible. We need to be guided by a shepherd or else are greed will take over and we will be lost in the desires of the