The book of Proverbs [1]

Greetings my people!

Shock of my life yesterday, I was somehow locked out of my account and couldn’t access it to write! But glory to God, it’s fixed now. Eh, I almost cried for 72 hours straight. 😭 Somehow, though, I just knew I’d recover it, because God knows how much I would’ve nagged Him to supernaturally intervene. That’s the kind of relationship I have with Him, personal, EXRA , and sometimes dramatic! They say, “wherever and whenever you see am, bill am!” 😂

Anyway, we are back, and I want us to take a journey of Wisdom together. We’re going to have a great time studying the Book of Proverbs! You have your Bible, don’t you? Let’s go!

I’ve read the Book of Proverbs a couple of times before, but this time, I came with curiosity. I found myself asking, how does one man carry such wisdom to write a book that solves so many of life’s problems, yet the very people facing those problems haven’t taken the time to study him closely? So I told myself, I’m going to study people who have what I want, how did they get it, what principles did they follow to keep it, and how did it shape their lives and the lives of those around them?

Take Solomon, for example: he was the wisest man who ever lived, so if I desire wisdom, he’s someone I must study carefully. There were also wealthy men in the Bible who walked with God and handled riches righteously, they too are worth studying. Even in real life, who are the people who have what you desire or are doing what you dream of doing? Humble yourself and learn from them. If they’re not within reach, follow their pages, read their books, study, and listen. We rise by revelation, and revelation is simply revealed knowledge.

Proverbs starts off with an introduction , Solomon presenting not just his book, but the purpose behind it. To every writer, this alone is a powerful lesson. Writing without purpose is useless. Never write a book just to add the title “author” to your name; you will not be impactful if your writing lacks intention. That’s the first lesson we learn from the book of Proverbs purpose must precede expression.

Solomon clearly defines what his book is about, who it is for, and what it aims to produce in its readers. The contents, the audience, and the desired outcome are all made plain. So before you write, teach, or build anything, ask yourself: Who is this for? Who will benefit? Why am I doing this? Solomon gives us a detailed introduction in Proverbs 1:1–6. We are bible people, lezz read.

1 These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel.
2 Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise.
3 Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what is right, just, and fair.
4 These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young.
5 Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance
6 by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words of the wise and their riddles.

So in verse one, Solomon introduces himself as the author. “These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel.” Let the world say what they want if you create something original, whether it’s a post, a blog, a design, or a business, tag it. Make sure your name is on it. If you check MPG posts, you’ll notice we always include our logo or our name. Imagine writing a whole book and forgetting to put the author’s name on it! Our generation sometimes confuses humility with hiding, but true humility doesn’t mean erasing your identity. My love, if it’s your original work, own it. This book is by you. That business is by you. Your name matters. Think about it , billionaires don’t just have money, they have names. Mention their names and you immediately know who they are and what they do. They built a name, a brand. So don’t shrink back because someone might laugh at you for branding your business or ministry with your name ,you’re going somewhere!

We’re learning from a wise man here. Solomon began his book by boldly saying, “This is my work.” It’s not the work of Moses, Peter, James, or even his father David. It’s Solomon’s work. That alone carries a lesson. There was a time in Zimbabwe when there was so much hunger that people sold both branded bread and no-name bread. The no-name loaf was cheaper and actually very nice, but the branded one was expensive and still sold well. To this day, I can’t tell you the name of the company that made the no-name bread because they never built a name. They even called themselves no name! That’s how some people are today. Your business or ministry exists, but there’s no logo, no identity, no mark. Yet Canva is free go design a logo! If you can’t, pay someone who can. Get a name. Build something that people can recognize and remember.

You won’t make a mark by simply existing you must be known for something. Imagine if Gucci said, “We don’t want to be known.” Then they’re not ready to sell! Today’s takeaway? Brand it. Put your name out there. Who knows you? What do they know you for? As Proverbs begins, “These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel.” And on that note , this is The Yielded Center, a blog by Vanessa Ziyambi, two-time author and professional counsellor. Have a great day and see you tomorrow! 💛

Introduce yourself in the comments , tell us who you are and what you do. Let’s get to know you and your brand.