Proverbs 23:6 Do not eat the food of a begrudging host, do not crave his delicacies;
My husband is one of the most generous people I know. It is a beautiful gift. But as someone who grew up feeling the worry of scarcity, it took me longer than I care to admit to fully embrace that particular trait. He would give freely, and I would be mentally calculating the cost, worrying over whether we would need that some day ourselves, fretting, etc. It was exhausting.
Proverbs 23:7a …for he is the kind of person who is always thinking about the cost….
Currently, I am in a “get this mess out of my house” phase. It is nowhere near my husband’s altruistic generosity for others, but it has allowed me to step out of my miserly concern and give freely to others things I think they can use or might enjoy, and that has been such a blessing for me. It’s not the same. The motives are very different. But I see how God is working on my heart, remaking me more into His image. Slowly, very slowly.
Proverbs 23:7b …“Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for my generous husband and his care for others. Thank You for working on my heart, Lord, helping me to move past the fear of scarcity and lack so that I can share with others. Help me to become more like You. Draw me closer. Amen.
Proverbs 23:8 You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments.
Have a blessed day.