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The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines prudence as: “the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason; shrewdness
in the management of affairs; skill and good judgment in the use of resources.1 A prudent person is disciplined and a good manager. He
won’t waste his money, time, energy, talents or his words.” We see this in the following scriptures:

• Proverbs 10:19 says the prudent person “controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence.”
• Proverbs 12:16 teaches that “the [arrogant] fool’s anger is quickly known [because he lacks self-control and common sense], but a

prudent man ignores an insult.”
• And Proverbs 31:16 describes the prudent woman as one who carefully considers new opportunities before making a decision and uses

her time in ways that benefit her.

These are just a few verses that reveal ways you can be prudent. I want to encourage you to study them and look up others that will help you
get more revelation of how you can be prudent.

ARE YOU BUSY OR FRUITFUL?

God created you to live on purpose, for a purpose! He has not called you to be busy – He has called you to bear good fruit! He’s given you
free will so you can make good choices in every single area of your life.

It’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of everyday life in the world we live in today. We all need to take time on a regular basis to think
about how we’re spending our time so we can evaluate whether we’re being fruitful and making progress in the things we should be doing.

I like to do this before I go to bed at night. I think through the things I did that day to see what I accomplished. Doing this helps me discover
anything that caused me to waste time and lose my focus on the things I needed to do.

Take time to honestly examine the way you’re spending your time. Pray and ask God to reveal things that need to change, ways you can make
better choices that line up with His wisdom, and then lean on Him for the strength to make changes. You’ll find that as you make choices
guided by the Spirit of God, you won’t end up with regrets—you’ll be fulfilled, peaceful and excited about how He is working in your life!

1. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prudence, accessed September 8, 2016.

For more on this topic, order Joyce’s three-CD seriesLiving on Purpose, For a Purpose.

Joyce Meyer is a New York Times bestselling author and founder of Joyce Meyer Ministries, Inc. She has authored more than 100 books, including Battlefield of
the Mind and Seize the Day: Living on Purpose and Making Every Day Count (Hachette). She hosts the Enjoying Everyday Life radio and TV programs, which air
on hundreds of stations worldwide.

For more information, visit www.joycemeyer.org.

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