In today's world of instant gratification it is often hard to full grasp the time and work that went into the verse Proverbs 31:16 "She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard." This woman considered this field. She did not walk by it and on a whim decide to pick it up. She considered it. She got soil samples, talked with the owner to find out the history of the field. She figured out what crops would grow best on the soil. She checked out the market to find out if there was a need for the crop once it was grown. After all this considering she bought the field. She negotiated the best price and with what she had left over she planted a vineyard. She did not see the fruits of her labors for years but eventually she was rewarded with a crop she could sell to the merchants.
When was the last time that you took time to consider something. Time to think about the consequences of the purchase. Time to figure out if you were getting the best price. Time to consider if you even really needed the item. Taking time to consider before purchasing will save you a lot of buyers remorse.
Purchases are not the only things to take time to consider. Consider how you spend your time, not so you can cram one more thing into an already busy life but to make sure that what you are doing is worth your time. Consider the people you spend time with. Are they uplifting or do you find yourself drained after being with them. Are there others that might be a better choice to spend your time with.
Taking time to consider every aspect of your life will lead to wisdom in making decisions whether it is for a purchase or how best to spend your time. Wisdom allows time for consideration.
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