Walk with the Wise

by | Oct 2, 2015 | Proverbs

Proverbs 1:8-19

LISTEN!

Have you ever had someone, a father, mother, or pastor, come to you, in love, with a warning or concern, trying to speak truth into your life? How did you react? Did you listen and turn from what you were doing? Or, were you filled with your own wisdom to the point of not being able to hear, being defensive, stubborn?

It takes a humble heart to heed instruction, to listen. I’m sure you have heard the saying, “Learn by others mistakes.” It is a father or mother saying, “Child, don’t go down that path it only leads to destruction, I know, because I have been there.” Or maybe it’s a friend saying, “Don’t buckle under to that peer pressure, it’s not worth it, it will only bring pain.” We must LISTEN to the wise and take action.

 

TAKE ACTION!

If you are enticed by sin, turn your back on it! Do not keep company with sinners. (Prov. 1:10) Stay far away from their paths. (Prov. 1:15) These are clear instructions. Turn around! Do not even consider their paths! Stay away! In James 4:7 we read, “Humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

 

WALK WITH GOD!

As we walk in the fear and knowledge of the Lord, we will humble ourselves to listen to instruction from those around us. We will be able to run from sin and from Satan’s darts. As we press into God, Satan must flee! Don’t be a fool, walk with the wise!

 

Wise and Strong

by | Oct 1, 2015 | Proverbs

Proverbs 1:1-7

God never intended for us to have all the answers. In fact, I don’t even know if we are capable of that kind of knowledge. That’s ok. It’s really difficult to admit sometimes, if we are honest. We don’t want to look weak or look like we don’t have it all together. We want people to think that we know everything and have a perfect plan. The truth is, we can’t know everything and we can’t have a perfect plan. We must seek God for wisdom and for direction. He knows everything because he created everything. He designed every perfect plan in the world. This passage proves that we were never meant to be the ones in control or be the ones with all of the answers, He is. He gives us wisdom and he gives us what we need. Even if we think we are better off alone, we are not. He has all of the knowledge and wisdom in the world and he is on our side. He is fighting with us and for us. He knows that we cannot carry the weight of the world on our own, so he gives us all the tools we need to face it head-on. We don’t have to worry or be afraid of what the world might throw at us, because he is wise and strong on our behalf. Seek wisdom from the One who knows the world like the back of his hand.

 

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