Month: May 2010

Get The Right Tools

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Dear Friends,

Please don’t make the same mistake I’ve made.

The Bible says in Proverbs 14:4

Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,

but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.

In the margin of my Bible I wrote “Good tools” next to this verse. In my life I have no need of an ox. But oxen are basically tools that a farmer uses to produce his abundant harvest. Good tools are necessary to help you do what you’re called to.

The mistake I made was that for years I continued trying to write songs without the proper tools. I’ve missed more than a decade of effective song writing having been hindered by the lack of the proper tools. For you the proper tools may be a truck, a computer, an education, a guitar, any number of things. Decide what you need, ask God, trust Him. He’ll show you a plan to get the right tools. You may have to make an investment but it will be well-worth it.

God wants you to have the right tools to do your work. Plus, I believe, He wants you to have the finest. You’re a King’s Kid aren’t you?

I hope this encourages you

Joe

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The Real Value of a Wife?

On By josephbarlowIn Uncategorized1 Comment

I’m a pastor.

My wife and I have seven children.

Today I was studying for this Sunday’s Mother’s Day message.

I was reading the passage in Proverbs 31 where it says:

Pro 31:10

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.

So, I decided to find out how much
rubies were worth.

I thought you might find
this calculation interesting:

· There are 141.7 carats in an ounce

· There are 16 ounces in a pound

· If the average wife weighed in at 120 lbs

· Then she would weigh 272,064 carats

· A particular ruby sold for $425,000 per carat

· That means that the minimum worth of a 120lbs wife with noble character is

· $ 115,627,200,000

That’s $115.6 Billion!!!

So that’s the minimum worth,

if she has noble character.

But the Bible says her worth is far more!

How much is far more than 1?

Maybe 10?

OK, it could be a lot more than 10 but let’s start there.

So, the minimum worth of a 120lb wife of noble character is at least

$1.15 Trillion

I think we need to start treating our wives better!

www.josephbarlow.com


Blessings,

Joe

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