Proverbs 14:18
The simple inherit folly:
but the prudent are crowned with
knowledge.
The
Lord doesn’t want us to be simple women.
This word ‘simple’ means, not knowing anything. It is equated with ignorance as a result of
apathy and laziness. A simple woman just
exists and allows life, feelings and circumstances to blow her in any given
direction at any given time. This kind
of woman will inherit folly. She will
make foolish decisions and reap horrible, complicated situations as a result of
having the course of her life at the mercy of any number of variables. This often results in confusion or anger and
perhaps drug or alcohol addiction to numb her and help her cope with the myriad
of situations she has allowed herself to fall into.
The
Lord wants His daughters to be crowned with knowledge. Knowledge and understanding help us wear the
crown of rulership over the events and circumstances that blow into our
lives. We become the ones who can decide
what to do with them rather than have them come in and redirect our lives in
the way they would naturally direct. If
we are wearing the crown of knowledge by being prudent, thoughtful and
purposeful in our lives, we will make decisions that are guided by the Lord and
our lives will reveal what a wise and holy God we serve. Let us not sit back and inherit folly through
our own aimless existences but rather wake up in our inner man seeking the Lord
for His judgment on matters. Let us make
our choices of how we handle our lives with discretion and prudence given by
Him and the wisdom He promises to give liberally as we ask. If we lack some sort of life skill, let us
rejoice that Jesus is the life and will give us everything pertaining to life
and godliness. Let us rejoice that He is
our Teacher in all things and He will crown us with knowledge.
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