The title of this blog comes from the Vulcan salute. This much I know, but I will go on record that the only thing Star Trek I have sat down to watch or even really liked was the updated version of the movie that hit theaters last year. Vulcan I am not, Star Trek fan-NO, stayed at the same hotel as a Star Trek convention-actually YES, and it was weird I may add (or at least the people there were-just bein' honest folks.) "Live Long & Prosper" is a great line though. Live Long- is a desire most people would have, at least I do; and the "prosper" portion of the phrase is a promise of thriving, flourishing, excelling and achieving. So, really this phrase and salute, if you will, can read "Stick around a while and while you do, why don't you expend yourself to thrive, excel, go to the next level." So, sad to say but Mr. Spock really had a way of encouraging people I guess. Actually long before Leonard Nimoy dressed up and started dropping this line, the likes of Moses, David, and Isaiah gave us the same pep talk regarding God's desire for us. Here are some examples of this found in God's Word:
Genesis 39:2
The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered…
Deuteronomy 6:24
The LORD commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear the LORD our God,
so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, as is the case today.
Job 8:7
Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be.
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
Psalm 128:2
You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.
Proverbs 8:17-19
I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
Isaiah 55:11 (NLT)
It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit.
It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.
So based on these words, I being a non-trekkie or non-vulcan, would like to say to you, "Live long & Prosper...because with God leading your life it is a promise for you. Now choose to strive, thrive, and excel in all you do, and do it all for the Glory of God." Peace Out (insert the little two finger peace salute here rather than the traditional vulcan one, because really it's the same thing-just easier.
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