Bible Business Principal
Luke 15:8 “Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?”
What is it that you may have lost that has, or has had, great value? If you had only ten pieces of silver and lost one I would think that the once piece that you were missing would be something that you would want to find. An interesting twist to this story is that what she had lost was in “the house”, a place where it should be easily found.
Have you lost your joy, your passion, your concern, your commitment, your zest for life? It is within your power to find it if you are willing to do some things. Are you willing to do what you need to do to find what you have lost?
1.?????? It was in the house. Usually we get caught up in “things” that don’t matter when we lose something of value. You will be able to find it in close proximity to where you are if you have not drifted too far.
2.?????? It took expense, she lit a candle. Someone had to buy the candle. What have you invested to attempt to find what you have lost? Buy a book, go to a seminar, spend some money or time, or both to find the valuable thing that you have lost.
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3.?????? It took effort, she swept the house. Pushing a broom in a dirt floor cottage took some serious effort and probably stirred up a little dust which caused some discomfort.
4.?????? It took diligence, she was set on getting back what she had lost and wouldn’t quit “till she found it”. I am fairly convinced that most people quit right before the breakthrough happens. Don’t give up.
5.?????? It may take the enlistment of others to help. The next verse talks about when she found it she “called her friends and neighbors”, to me this would tell me that she may have asked for their help in finding what she had lost. Get help. Ask for advice!
If you feel that something has gone awry in your life, stop what you’re doing and figure out what you have lost and go to work finding it. When you do find it you will rejoice and share with others the joy in getting back what you had lost. You may even help others to find the same thing!!!