PROVERBS 1:1\u20139<\/b><\/p>\n
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge<\/i><\/p>\n
(Prov. 1:7).<\/i><\/p>\n
The first nine verses of Proverbs establish the purpose and theme of the book. They tell us about the author, to whom he is writing, how his instruction must be received, and the primary means from which such instruction comes.<\/p>\n
The author is King Solomon, whom God granted much insight and wisdom. As a young man, Solomon wisely discerned how much he needed wisdom to carry out his duties as father and king (1 Kings 3). In Proverbs, we have the fruit of Solomon\u2019s prayer as he speaks under the inspiration of \u201cthe wisdom of God.\u201d<\/p>\n
Solomon instructed the young and the aged. The young are prone to folly and often need to be poked and prodded back onto the path of wisdom. But the wise need it is as well. Solomon writes, \u201clet the wise listen and add to their learning.\u201d A true mark of wisdom is the recognition that there is still much to be learned. None of us comprehend all there is to know. We need to be teachable and open all our lives to the many things we can learn from God.<\/p>\n
Only those who fear the Lord<\/i> possess the ability to accept and apply such instruction. To fear the Lord<\/i> \u201cis that affectionate reverence by which the child of God bends himself humbly and carefully to his Father\u2019s law,\u201d Bridges wrote. \u201cHis wrath is so bitter, and His love so sweet; that hence springs an earnest desire to please Him, and\u2014because of the danger of coming short from his own weakness and temptations\u2014a holy watchfulness and fear, \u2018that he might not sin against Him.\u2019 This enters into every exercise of the mind, every object of life.\u201d The world despises instruction because it will not humble itself before the Lord. Only when we submit to the Lord can we find the wisdom to lead godly lives.<\/p>\n
Lastly, parents are the primary means for instruction in wisdom. God has given them the responsibility to raise their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Children must, therefore, heed their parents\u2019 instruction that they might grow to be prudent, discreet, just, fair, and wise adults, who will bless not only their own families, but their church and their nation. If they abide by godly teaching, and if we all abide by the teaching of the Lord, this instruction will grace our lives in manifold ways.<\/p>\n
CORAM DEO<\/b><\/p>\n
Genesis 15\u201316<\/p>\n
Matthew 5:27\u201348<\/p>\n
WEEKEND<\/b><\/p>\n
Genesis 17\u201322<\/p>\n
Matthew 6\u20137<\/p>\n
Read Matthew 7:24\u201327 and 13:1\u201323. What does Jesus say about the person who hears His teaching but does not put it into practice? Do you listen to God\u2019s Word and put it into practice? How teachable are you? At the end of the day, consider how many times you consciously<\/i> sought to conform to God\u2019s ways and not your own.<\/p>\n
For further study: Ps. 71 \u2022 Jer. 32 \u2022 John 6 \u2022 Eph. 4<\/i><\/p>\n
WEEKEND<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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