Where is the Wisdom...2

Proverbs 1:4 "These proverbs will make the simpleminded clever.  They will give knowledge and purpose to young people."

We miss the importance of this book when we fly through it.  We lose the value in the principles that are found on it's pages when we just "read" them and move on to the next verse.  

Proverbs is better read thought by thought with much contemplation.   Don't be taunted by the chapters, you don't need to read a whole chapter a day.  Yes, it's real easy to speed through this book but thats like taking prime rib, putting ketchup on it and eating it as fast as you can.  Don't you want to savor the flavor?  Don't you want to really get the most out of that meal?

Look at this thought. 1:10-19

The new living translations say's it this way, "If sinner's entice you, turn your back on them!"  If you don't, "It will rob you of life."

How hard to understand is that?

Don't try to make it more difficult than it is.  

I know but, but , but! I know the excuses I've heard them a thousand times "But I've been friends with her since high school!"  "We've grown really close", "I don't want him to think I'm "Holier than thou"", "I love her" etc. etc.

Solomon had his excuses too.  He disregarded his own proverb and married hundreds of Pagan women to increase his empire and that was the very thing that ruined his reign and ultimately his legacy.

We all have our excuses for doing the easy thing instead of the right thing.  Question is, will you do the wise thing?

Turning your back on someone does not mean you stop praying for them, thinking about them, or speaking to them.  It means you refuse to put yourself in a position to be influenced by them.  They are no longer an influencer in your life.

Share the wisdom, pass this on to someone today.