Proverbs 1:1 - 4:27
The folly of pursuing our own ways over those of the Lord. Solomon's advice to his sons; this advice is gained through experience, and from the prayer that Solomon made when he was first King. We have seen what happened when David didn't follow this advice and how it went wrong, and in Proverb 4 when speaking of the advice of his father we know that David gave this advice to Solomon, and it gives us insight into how and why Solomon did not ask for his own gains, and knew not to travel with worthless or evil men.
We all need this advice from our fathers and mothers. Notice that having a godly spouse is important, or how else could we recommend that advice to our children? Where do we get this sound advice if it is beyond our own knowledge? There must be somewhere to look for examples of Godly living-and examples of terrible mistakes and the consequences...
Solomon says this about evil doers: "Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain;
it takes away the life of its possessors." It takes away the life of its possessors...To have what is not ours to have, to take what is not ours to take, to do what is evil in the sight of the Lord ROBS us. Of what we may ask-of God's presence and of God's blessing-this knowledge, this wisdom ought to be enough to make us flee from these dealings.
My son, do not forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commandments,for length of days and years of life
and peace they will add to you...
Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the firstfruits of all your produce...
My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline
or be weary of his reproof,for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights...
incline your ear to my sayings.Let them not escape from your sight;
keep them within your heart.For they are life to those who find them
Watch where you are going, pay attention and do not swerve to the right or to the left...these are words to live by.
See you tomorrow.
-maggie
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