Day 194 Hunger Drives | Proverbs 16:25-26

Hunger Drives

25 

There is a path before each person that seems right,
     but it ends in death.

26 

It is good for workers to have an appetite;
     an empty stomach drives them on.26 

Verse 25

In our lives, there are many dangers. People might trust in false religions. They might follow evil leaders. Or they might drink too much alcohol. There are many other dangers also.

Like the road, these things might seem good. The truth is that they are dangerous. They are dangerous for our bodies and for our spirits. We need to ask God for wisdom to avoid these dangers.

Verse 26

People should not be lazy. See Proverbs 6:6-11. They should work to earn what they need. This is a natural way to behave. Our hunger reminds us that we should work. See 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10.We've seen the first proverb in a similar form before. It highlights how humans can easily justify wrong actions. When we pray, we should ask God to guide our actions instead of just asking Him to bless what we've already decided to do.

Regarding Verse 26, We’ve all seem video of some of the poorest countries in the world, and it's rare to see people just sitting around. In these very poor countries, there is no social safety net. If people don't earn enough to eat, they simply don't eat.

In the Book of Acts, we learn about the first social net created to feed widows and orphans. But not long after, the Scriptures mention that some lazy people started taking advantage of the free food. It got so bad that the Apostle Paul had to say that if a person who is able to work refuses to work, they shouldn't eat.

Let me ask you: Do you know anyone who is cheating today's social services system to get food, housing, or money they don't deserve? Should you get involved?

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