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MONDAY MARCH 16


A GOOD NAME

READ:
Proverbs 22:1
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A good name is to
be chosen rather
than great riches.
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Charles Ponzi's name will be forever associated with the financial fraud scheme he elevated to a way of life. After some minor financial crimes and brief times n jail, in early 1920 he began offering investors a 50 percent return on their money in 45 days and a 100 percent return in 90 days. Although it seemed too good to be true, the money poured in. Ponzi used money from new investors to pay prior investors and fund his lavish lifestyle. By the time his fraud was discovered in August 1920, investors had lost 20 million dollars and five banks had failed. Ponzi spent 3 years in prison, was later deported to Italy, and died penniless in 1949 at the age of 66.

The Old Testament book of Proverbs frequently contrasts the reputations of wise and foolish people: "The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot...He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will become known" (PROV. 107,9). Solomon sums it up by saying, "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold" (22:1).

We seek a good name, not to honor ourselves but to glorify Christ our Lord whose name is above all names.
__Dave McCasland

Lord, You know what is best, and You desire to lead us in paths that are
right and good. Give us the courage to trust and to follow You in the way of
right living for Your name's sake.______________________________________
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A good name honors our great God.

****************************Today's Bible Reading __ Proverbs 10:2-15********************************
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but
righteousness delivers from death. 3 The LORD will not
allow the righteous soul to famish, but He casts away
the desire of the wicked.

4 He who has a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the
diligent makes rich. 5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son;
he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.

6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence
covers the mouth of the wicked. 7 The memory of the righteous
is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.

8 The wise in heart will receive commands, but a prating fool
will fall.

9 He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who
perverts his ways will become known.

10 He who winks with the eye cause trouble, but a prating
fool will fall.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a wall of life, but violence
covers the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.

13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding,
but a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.

14 Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth of the
foolish is near destruction.

15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of
the poor is their poverty.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
The book of Proverbs provides good advice on
how to live wisely. When reading the proverbs, it is important to
understand that they are sayings about life that are usually true.
Proverbs are not promises, but they contain observations about
the principle of cause and effect at work in our lives.