Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Proverbs - Wisdom Comes From Above


Proverbs 15:24        

 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

In Colossians chapter three we are instructed to set our affections, our minds, on the things above and not on the earth.  Here the Lord is letting us know that when we do this we will have a way of life.  If we get entangled with this world and the lures it puts before us, it will be hell.  The world lies under the influence of the evil one and we ought to be suspicious of its priorities and value system.   We must look up for instructions, wisdom and judgment.  We must sit before the Lord and seek His judgment on matters in order to have a life that is free from unnecessary conflict and confusion.  If we are to be those wise women who build our homes, we must be women who see our citizenship in heaven and our King as the Lord.  We ask Him for His counsel.  We ask Him for His love.  We ask Him for His ways.  If we ask, we will receive.  He lays up sound wisdom for the upright and He is glorified in a life that is submitted to Him and His ways.  Don’t expect the ‘natural’ responses to lead you into His ways.  Expect the way above to guide you beyond the snares and lead you in the way everlasting.

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