Following Jesus

READ👉: Proverbs 2:1-6.

Topic: WISDOM'S BENEFIT: VICTORY AND DIRECTION:

Solomon made it very clear that the Lord was the source of the wisdom he was speaking about . His mouth come knowledge and understanding.It is important that we underline this before moving any further in our discussion of wisdom in this chapter.

There is a natural wisdom that comes with age and experience comes to us all. Over the course of our life we experience many different situations. As I listen to the youth around me I can sometimes see their lack of experience in life. Things in life are not always clear. Things don't always turn out the way we want them to turn out.

Our experience in life gives us a natural wisdom. We learn how to deal with life, and are able to share that experience with others. This type of wisdom is natural and comes to all people whether they are in a right relationship with God or not. Solomon is not speaking about natural wisdom in his book.

If we want the wisdom that Solomon is speaking about, we cannot look to our experiences in life or to our worldly education. To gain the wisdom Solomon speaks about we must look to God. He is the source of the wisdom Solomon speaks of here. This wisdom comes to us today through the teachings of the Word of God and the marvelous direction and guidance of His Spirit who lives in the heart of every believer.

Attaining this wisdom is not something that comes easily. Solomon reminded his listeners that they would need to accept and store up his commands within them. If we want wisdom we will also have to store up God's commands within us. The word "store" can also mean to treasure or hide. To treasure them is to hold them in the highest regard. It is to submit ourselves to them and live in obedience to them no matter what happens.

The problem often is that the wisdom of God will often contradict the wisdom of this world. On the other hand, we have the Word of God that seems to defy human wisdom and logic. Many have chosen the wisdom of the world over the wisdom of God.

By seeking the wisdom that came from God, the seeker would be kept on the path of righteousness. God's wisdom would keep the listener from falling into her trap of death. It would direct those who followed it into the path of everlasting life after this body, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

We are encouraged to seek the wisdom of God as one would seek after a great treasure. Has it been your desire to have this wisdom so that you can live a life of respect and reverence for God.

Topic: WHAT IS MAN.

READ👉: Psalms 8:4-5 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

God created men and women a little lower than the heavenly beings. In terms of creation, mankind was not as powerful or as glorious in nature as the angels. The angels lived in the presence of God in heaven. Men and women lived on this earth and were subject to the effects of age and death.

God yet crowned mankind with glory and honor. That is to say, God honored men and women by creating them in His image. He honored them by placing value on their lives. He made them the ruler over the earth and all that He created on the earth.He put all things on earth under their authority.

This was an honor given to human beings by the Creator of the universe. David is amazed at how the majestic and awesome God of the universe would honor men and women in such a way. He praises Him from the bottom of his heart for such love and compassion.

The Lord God places great value on human life. So should we. This has implications in our relationship with each other in the body of Christ. It has implications in regard to how we treat the unbeliever or the outcasts in society.

There is no room for prejudice or racism. This psalm has implication for abortion. Even the life of the unborn child must be respected because God values that life.

There is no room for beheading people in the name of religion. There is no room for killing little babies for the sake of religion, tradition, or political office. This is far too common in Africa

FINALLY. 👇🏾 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. ( Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 ).