Gussied Up
By Brenda Wood | Author and Speaker
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Devotions | Saturday, August 04, 2012
“Before she got all gussied up, she looked as plain as a turnip.” crowed the old woman. She didn’t have much of an opinion of our locally grown celebrity.
Her comments reminded me of Mark Twain’s famous line, “Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.”
Who are we really? What do people hide behind their calm smiles, blooming bank accounts or poor me demeanors? Should we beware?
Joshua 7:3- But when the people of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, Theyworked cunningly, and went pretending to be ambassadors and took [provisions and] old sacks on their donkeys and wineskins, old, torn, and mended, Andold and patched shoes on their feet and wearing old garments; and all their supply of food was dry and moldy. And they went to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal and said to him and the men of Israel, We have come from a far country; so now, make a covenant with us (AMP).
Unfortunately, the Israelites depended on their own wisdom.
Joshua 9: 14- So the [Israelite] men partook of their food and did not consult the Lord (AMP). Then Joshua made peace with them, and made a deal to let them live (Joshua 9:15)… on a stranger’s word and a moldy lunch? What?
And three days later they found those visitors to be liars, but because they’d made a deal they were stuck with it (9:16-20).
It didn’t turn out so well for the liars either. They spent the rest of their days as slaves (9:21-27).
Are you in the midst of some kind of deal now? Whether it is for a babysitter or a building contract, beware. First, consult the One who knows all!
Prayer: Lord let it not be said that we your people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Amen. (From Hosea 4:6.)
“I believe Jesus is the answer to every question.” Brenda Wood is a motivational speaker, writer and author of Heartfelt, 366 Devotions for Common Sense Living. She is also a recovered bulimic who has gained and lost several 1000 pounds over the years! She understands the pain of overweight and the agony of life with an eating disorder. Brenda is known for her common sense wisdom, sense of humor and quirky comments.
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