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Faith by Debbie Wallis
“Proverbs will teach you wisdom and self-control and how to understand sayings with deep meanings. You will learn what is right, honest and fair. From these, an ordinary person can learn to be smart, and young people can gain knowledge and good sense. If you are already wise, you will become even wiser. And if you are smart, you will learn to understand proverbs and sayings, as well as words of wisdom and all kinds of riddles,” Proverbs 1:2-6. I need wisdom and I sure need self-control. I desperately want to understand the meaning of God’s word more tomorrow than I do today. I want to be able to discern what is right, honest and fair about every situation according to how God sees it. I’m just an ordinary person that needs to learn. I want more wisdom and I’m horrible with riddles! That pretty much sums it up…Next! “Respect and obey the Lord! This is the beginning of knowledge. Only a fool rejects wisdom and good advice,” Proverbs 1:7. So, I have to respect and obey the Lord if I want wisdom and knowledge. That’s good advice and the Bible
Monday, October 12, 2015 says that only a fool will reject it His word to be hidden in every and my momma didn’t raise no fool. part of you. I had someone ask me on Facebook one time, “Do I love Proverbs. This book is a you have a cross in your pocket?” collection of sayings that was used I answered, “Wow! Thank you, to teach Gods people how to live yes I do and thank you for the right. I love the poetry of Psalms compliment!” I don’t literally and Proverbs. A typical proverb is have a cross in my pocket but it’s short and to the point. “My child, an old saying that means someone obey the teachings of your parents, points everything back to God and and wear their teachings as you His teachings in the Bible. would a nice hat or a pretty necklace,” Prov. 1:8-9. The Bible “Wisdom shouts in the streets tells parents to teach their children wherever crowds gather. She the ways of the Lord. The Bible shouts in the marketplaces and tells children to obey what their near the city gates as she says to parents taught them openly for all to the people, ‘How much longer will see and admire. Cool hats and you enjoy being a fool? Won’t pretty necklaces are not worn in you ever stop sneering and private. They’re fashion statements laughing at knowledge? Listen as and speaks volumes to your I correct you and tell you what I lifestyle. Kids, wear your think.” Proverbs 1:20-23. Christianity boldly. Show up to Wisdom is not politically correct. passing period Bible studies. Pick other Christians as your friends. Go to “See You At The Poles” and pray boldly for your school. Invite other kids to church. Be kind and pure at heart. Let all your words honor God. “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,” Deuteronomy 6:5-9. Do you love God that way? Your heart can’t hide what’s inside it; it always shows up sooner or later; good or bad. Do you love God with all your soul; your mind, your will and your emotions? Do you put all your efforts to love Him like He loves you? If you do then you’ll desire
Page #8 Wisdom cries out for the Truth to be heard. Wisdom loves God’s people enough to speak correction even when it’s not popular. Wisdom is expressing the Truth that frees people from their bondages. Wisdom is expressing the truth of God’s love even when it’s uncomfortable. If you do not have a Bible please contact me at sfadebbie@yahoo.com and I will provide you one.
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