Lent
– Day 23
Wisdom will multiply your days and add years
to your life. Proverbs 9:11
It is an old adage that you gain more
wisdom as you get older. Here Solomon is telling us that Wisdom will allow us
to get older. Are those who are over 90 actually wiser? I know at least three
ladies who are turning 90 this year. All of them are still sharp, so full of
wisdom, and still growing spiritually closer to the Lord every day. I treasure
each of them. Then I know a couple of people who are below 50 years old who are
struggling with mental issues—early dementia. There is probably wisdom trapped
in them that they will never share.
Wisdom will make you live longer…so
conversely, a lack of wisdom or foolishness will cut your life short. What is it about living longer that so many
people desire? Most people are just afraid to die—they want to live forever.
The best way to live forever is to know Jesus—the Son of God—as your personal
Savior. Spiritual life with Jesus is forever. Even with that assurance—there are
some who still are unlike Paul…For to me,
to live is Christ and to die is gain. But if I am to live on in the flesh, this
will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. But I am
hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with
Christ, for that is very much better; yet to remain on in the flesh is more
necessary for your sake. Philippians 1:21-24 NASB.
What would you do with a longer life? Would
you use the time to serve the Lord?
Prayer
~ Lord God, give me wisdom that I would use my time here on earth to serve You
in ways that would be pleasing to You. What can I do today to serve You? Where do
You need me the most?
© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT)
unless otherwise noted.
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