When we think about WISDOM we often think
of the Book of Proverbs that focuses on WISDOM. What is the purpose of
Proverbs?
Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and
discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. Their purpose is
to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives, to help them do what
is right, just, and fair. These proverbs will give insight to the simple,
knowledge and discernment to the young. Let the wise listen to these proverbs
and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance by
exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words of the wise and
their riddles. Proverbs 1:2-6.
Can people be taught wisdom? The Lord God
designed the Book of Proverbs to do just that. The Holy Spirit inspired Solomon
and others to write down these Proverbs and they have been preserved throughout
the ages just so that we can be taught wisdom and discipline. So that we can
live disciplined and successful lives…and do what is right, just and fair. Oh
that everyone on earth would read and follow the advice given in that book! So
let’s start an adventure…for at least the next month or two looking at the
WISDOM of Solomon and others…actually the wisdom of the Lord written down for
us. We’d be wise to follow the advice written there…but first we have to read
and study it. Once we understand it…then we can “obey” it. I think that is the
key to living a life pleasing to the Lord. Obedience. Watch for that in the
coming days and weeks. OBEDIENCE.
Prayer
~ Lord God, open my eyes to Your words of WISDOM in the Book of Proverbs. Show
me…as well as my family, friends, neighbors and blog associates…the value in
Your wisdom and how we can apply it to our lives. May we be obedient to Your
word…and live in a way that is pleasing to You—honoring You in all that we
think, do and say.
© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT)
unless otherwise noted.
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