09/04/2026
THE SEVEN PILLARS OF WISDOM THE PILLAR OF APPRECIATION
The Bible says in Proverbs that āWisdom has built her house; she has hewn out her seven pillars.ā One of the powerful pillars of wisdom is APPRECIATION.
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Appreciation is a powerful tool. I have seen people whom God has blessed, yet they fail to appreciate what God has placed in their hands. When you have an attitude of appreciation, you develop value for what God has given you.
We saw a profound lesson in the life of Esau: he did not value his birthright and exchanged it for a plate of porridge. He allowed a present circumstance to influence a decision that affected his future. Never allow temporary circumstances to make you despise permanent blessings.
Sometimes we fail to appreciate our gifts, talents, wisdom, opportunities, and abilities. When people celebrate what God is doing through you, donāt take it as though it is ordinary. Give God the glory. What you have is not merely by your powerāit is by the grace of God.
Secondly, appreciate the people God has placed in your life. Your spouse, your children, your friends, your partners, and the people who have stood with you. Sometimes we become so focused on the people we donāt have that we fail to value the people God has already given us.
Thirdly, appreciate LIFE. Appreciate the fact that you are alive. Donāt become so consumed by what you have not achieved or what you have not received that you forget to thank God for where you are today. There are people your age who are no longer alive. There are people who would be grateful to have what you already possess.
Remember: What you donāt appreciate, you will never truly value; and what you donāt value, you will never celebrate.
Today, I challenge you: appreciate yourself, appreciate what God has given you, appreciate the people around you, and above all, appreciate God for the gift of life.
APPRECIATION IS ONE OF THE STRONG PILLARS OF WISDOM
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