Proverbs 30:9 “Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.” Consider the phrases: “Lest I be full . . . and deny; lest I be poor . . . and steal” Both of these conditions allow a man to overlook and go around God’s control in their life. The rich man does not have to wait on God because he can get what he wants now. The poor does not want to wait because he is under pressure and jumps to feed his belly rather than waiting for God. The rich, by his actions, says, “Who is God? I can do this for myself. I can make this come out my way.” The poor says, “God will not act for me. I must act.” Both are imposing their control on the situation. Neither waits for God.
(Verse 8) "Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me . . ." By having the blessing of verse 8, truth and convenient provision, we can appropriate the opportunity of exercising self-control. I pray, “God, put me in situations where I will not fail at self-control. Fill me with your Spirit, one of the fruits of which is self-control.”
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