Got Wisdom???

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by: Denise Robinson

10/28/2020

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Today's verses provide parental advice - for the child and the parent. Now, before you say this doesn't apply to you because you're no longer a child or you don't have children, go ahead and read the verses. Then we'll think about application to all of our lives - no matter our circumstances - today. 


Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight; for I give you good precepts: do not forsake my teaching. When I was a son with my father .. he taught me, and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live. Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight. Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her. She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”  (Prov. 4:1-9)

Since these words were written by Solomon, the father to whom he is referring would be King David. But these words could also be written for all of us in our relationship with God. We are all, no matter our age, God's child. We have already read in Proverbs how wisdom is a gift from God to those who are attentive (who worship, pray, read and study Scripture). What are we to do first? "Get wisdom," Solomon says. "Then do not forsake her and she will keep you; love her and she will guard you." What image comes to you in these words? For some reason, this morning anyway, I thought of a momma bear protecting her cubs. 

Prayer suggestion: Continue to pray that God give you insight and understanding in all aspects of your life. Think about steps you can take to "get wisdom" and/or "keep" and "love" wisdom.
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Today's verses provide parental advice - for the child and the parent. Now, before you say this doesn't apply to you because you're no longer a child or you don't have children, go ahead and read the verses. Then we'll think about application to all of our lives - no matter our circumstances - today. 


Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight; for I give you good precepts: do not forsake my teaching. When I was a son with my father .. he taught me, and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live. Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight. Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her. She will place on your head a fair garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”  (Prov. 4:1-9)

Since these words were written by Solomon, the father to whom he is referring would be King David. But these words could also be written for all of us in our relationship with God. We are all, no matter our age, God's child. We have already read in Proverbs how wisdom is a gift from God to those who are attentive (who worship, pray, read and study Scripture). What are we to do first? "Get wisdom," Solomon says. "Then do not forsake her and she will keep you; love her and she will guard you." What image comes to you in these words? For some reason, this morning anyway, I thought of a momma bear protecting her cubs. 

Prayer suggestion: Continue to pray that God give you insight and understanding in all aspects of your life. Think about steps you can take to "get wisdom" and/or "keep" and "love" wisdom.
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