Country
singer Johnny Cash documented that the best advice he obtained as a young
entertainer was to keep focused consistently on the fact that his talents were
God-given. He confessed that he sometimes lost sight of this admonition and
abused these gifts. Losing sight of one's values is often a prelude to personal
crises.
Proverbs 22:1 states, “A good name is
to be chosen rather than great wealth." What does a good name have to do
with values? A good name identifies a person with high standards. My
sister-in-law speaks of my brother Carl as “a good, kind-hearted man who can be
trusted because he is honest and truthful.” Carl has a good name.
Listen
to these wise words of wisdom. "Morals without faith and trust in Christ Jesus
will wither and die, like seed sown upon stony ground or among the briars and
thorns." Maintaining a strong faith requires constant focus on Christ
Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith. Jesus gives special gifts to
those who, when using the gifts appropriately, bring honor and glory to God.
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