August 2 focuses on the 2nd chapter of Proverbs. (If you have not already done so, see my post of August 1 to introduce this series of reflections on the book of Proverbs.)
My child, if you accept my words
and treasure up my commandments within you,
making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding;
if you indeed cry out for insight,
and raise your voice for understanding;
if you seek it like silver,
and search for it as for hidden treasures—
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God. (Prov 2:1-5, NRSV)
Does prosperity elude you? Are you still baffled about how the universe works? This short reflection underscores the necessary precursors to prosperity.
The cited biblical passage uses language specific to ancient Israel and Israel’s God, referred to as the Lord (with small caps, representing the Tetragrammaton, YHWH, the name of God in Hebrew). To make this passage more universal in scope, understand that “fear” means “reverential awe,” and the focus of this awe is the laws of the universe.
(I probably just offended both my Judeo-Christian audience as well as my “unchurched” followers. So be it. My purpose in these 31 days of reflections is to underscore the wisdom that ancient authors promulgated, and to bring this wisdom into the 21st century.)
My takeaway in this passage from Proverbs is simply that the pursuit of wisdom is enough. Being on a spiritual path is better than not being on a spiritual path. The pursuit of wisdom will not go unrewarded.
I apply this in my own quest to unlock the secrets of network marketing success. Why is it that the overwhelming majority of network marketers fail? I am convinced that the lack of a proper mindset is a huge determining factor.
Be open to the teachings of others. Countless people have walked this earth before us. We can learn from their experiences. All we have to do is to get out of our own way and remain open to the wealth of revealed wisdom all around us.
Stay tuned. This promises to be a very revealing month.
