Proverbs
9:10-12
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of
wisdom:
and the knowledge of the holy is
understanding.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied,
and the years
of thy life shall be increased.
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for
thyself:
but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear
it.
If
we really want to know how to live we must be concerned with one voice
alone. That is the voice of the
Lord. We must not fear man and what he
thinks, we must not fear failure and its supposed oppression and we must not
fear change and all that comes with it.
When
we begin to seek out what God deems as holy we will understand what life is all
about. Knowing who the Lord is and what
He thinks about things causes us to have understanding of matters. This understanding produces a sure-footedness
that results in quietness and confidence - a supernatural strength.
As
followers of God, we are privilege to counsel that is sure and practical. Our days will be many for the mere fact that
we hear Him order our steps. When we
should go to bed, when to rise up, how to forgive, and what to expend our
energy on are only a few of those things that, when guided by His leading,
result in better health as a general rule.
If
we have the fear of man we will live on edge and nervousness. This is so hard on our frame. The peace of God will guard our hearts and
minds in Christ as we pray about everything giving thanks to Him for those
things we bring before Him. If we are
mulling things over and others’ reactions to our decisions rather than coming
before the Lord in prayer seeking His will we may shorten our days due to
stresses on our system.
The
wisdom we receive is for our lives and to cause us to build with the finest
materials to the highest standards. If
we mock at what the Lord says and take it lightly we will be the ones to bear
it. So, we must lift up our voices for
this wisdom and know that each wise choice will directly impact the quality of
life we experience.
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