but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will not be taken away from her."

and so he said to him, "Because you have asked for the wisdom to rule justly, instead of long life for yourself or riches or the death of your enemies,

I will also give you what you have not asked for: all your life you will have wealth and honor, more than that of any other king.

Honor the LORD, all his people; those who obey him have all they need.

Trust in the LORD and do good; live in the land and be safe.

They will not suffer when times are bad; they will have enough in time of famine.

I am old now; I have lived a long time, but I have never seen good people abandoned by the LORD or their children begging for food.

The LORD is our protector and glorious king, blessing us with kindness and honor. He does not refuse any good thing to those who do what is right.

Then you will be safe; you will be as secure as if in a strong fortress. You will have food to eat and water to drink.

Instead, be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of you, and he will provide you with all these other things.

Do not work for food that spoils; instead, work for the food that lasts for eternal life. This is the food which the Son of Man will give you, because God, the Father, has put his mark of approval on him."

In view of all this, what can we say? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.

Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never leave you; I will never abandon you."